Student Life
Office of Public Safety
The Manhattan University Office of Public Safety endeavors to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for the campus community, its visitors, and guests. Our goal is to support the Lasallian heritage and educational mission of the University by fostering a sense of respect, cooperation, and ethical behavior among the members of our community. The Department of Public Safety remains diligent in its efforts to maintain order on campus while promoting a setting free of crime, fear, and lawlessness.
Office of Public Safety
Manhattan University’s Office of Public Safety ensures the campus is a safe and secure environment for the entire community.
We provide assistance and emergency response 24/7 for all students, faculty, staff, visitors and guests. Our security presence also includes closed-circuit cameras and an emergency blue light communication system.
In addition to enforcing all public safety regulations, we also operate all parking facilities on campus. The campus is patrolled by foot and by vehicle by our Public Safety Team. We immediately respond to and communicate all serious emergencies to our local municipal emergency responders including police, fire and emergency medical services.
Our roles and responsibilities include:
- Health emergencies/first aid/CPR and AED response
- Fire safety and evacuation
- Investigating safety and security hazards or unusual incidents
- Early-warning text & email alerts about local crime, security threats, and weather emergencies
- Annual updates on campus crime and fire statistics
- Lost and found
- Campus parking permits
- Managing visitors to the College
Campus Safety & Community Standards
Manhattan University and the Office of Public Safety is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and supportive campus environment. Review important policies and resources related to hazing prevention, hate crimes, sexual assault, reporting options, and support services.
Hazing
Every member of the University community should be able to participate in activities and organizations without compromising their health, safety, and welfare. Hazing is unacceptable and is a violation of University policy.
Reporting Hazing
The University encourages all alleged acts of hazing to be reported promptly to University officials and/or law enforcement agencies. The criminal process and the University disciplinary process are separate and independent. Reporting to the University does not preclude a victim from filing a report with the police. The University will not wait for the conclusion of criminal investigations or proceedings to conduct its own investigation and adjudication.
Reports of hazing may be made to the following:
- The Office of the Dean of Students
- The Office of Public Safety
- Local law enforcement
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
July 1, 2025 – December 23, 2025 Reporting Period: Manhattan University has no incidents to report for the reporting period from July 1, 2025 to December 23, 2025.
December 24, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Reporting Period: Manhattan University has no incidents to report for the reporting period from December 24, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Hate Crimes
Manhattan University is committed to promoting an inclusive campus community.
For most students, college is the first time they may have extensive contact with individuals who differ from them in many aspects. This is especially true in residence halls, where students now live with a new, large extended family. Malicious behavior, writing on someone’s door, leaving hate related phone messages, text messages, social media postings, or committing other crimes in conjunction with a bias related slur are classic examples of the nature and common circumstances related to hate crimes committed on college campuses.
What is a Hate Crime
Under New York’s Hate Crime Law (Penal Law Article 485) a person commits a hate crime when a designated offense is committed against a victim who is targeted because of a perception or belief about their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation, or when such an act is committed as a result of that perception or belief. These crimes can target an individual, a group of individuals, or public or private property.
What is a Bias-Related Incident?
One can still be victimized by bias and hate if there is no underlying crime. A bias incident is when someone verbally harasses or discriminates against you based on your identity, but the incident does not involve a physical attack, a threat of attack, or property damage. Bias incidents are taken seriously as examples of discrimination, but they are not necessarily crimes. Some bias incidents may be protected by free speech provisions of the Constitution. Others may give rise to civil penalties in New York City under the NYC Human Rights law, which is administered by the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
If You Are a Victim of a Hate Crime
Hate crimes are serious and are investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force. If you are the victim of a hate crime, seek help and report it. No matter where the incident occurred, support and referral resources are available.
A victim of a hate crime occurring on campus should report the incident to a Public Safety officer in person or by calling 718-862-7333; if the incident occurred off campus call 911. MU will investigate any hate crime occurring on campus and will assist any student making notifications to the proper authorities if requested. A hate crime or bias incident occurring on campus is a serious violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Sexual Assault & Misconduct
The University strictly prohibits harassing, violent, intimidating or discriminatory conduct by its students, employees or any other member of or visitor to the University community.
All members of the University community, including students, staff, faculty, vendors, and visitors who experience, witness, or hear about gender-based misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, are encouraged immediately to contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Kimara Patton at kpatton02@manhattan.edu. You may also call the local NYPD precinct at (718) 543-5700.
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