Campus Security works with  various offices on campus to provide a safe and healthy environment for the students, faculty and staff of the College of Mount Saint Vincent and is responsible for the 24 hour patrol of the campus.  Campus Security provides a wide range of services that include parking enforcement, escort service, coverage of special events, emergency assistance and investigation of criminal activity.

For more information about the Campus Security Department contact:

Maria Padilla, Director of Campus Safety & Security
Angel Ortiz, Coordinator of Community Relations
Elizabeth Seton Library, Room 1
(718) 405-3722

 

Parking Policies
Like most occupants of New York City, space for parking is at a premium on our campus.  We attempt to keep our parking fees low and our vehicles safe and secure.  To maintain these distinctions, every area on the campus is restricted with regards to parking.

All vehicles parked on the College of Mount Saint Vincent campus must be registered with Campus Security and have a valid parking permit on display.  Parking permits can be obtained, on a first come first serve basis, from the Campus Security Office located in the Seton Library, room 1, after payment of the appropriate fees to the Bursar's Office in the Administration Building, room 302.

Criminal Activity
In the event that they are the subject of or witness to a criminal incident on campus or in the immediate area of the College, members of the college community are obliged to report the crime immediately to the Security staff of the College or to the municipal police agencies that are responsible for our area. The Security Department obtains from the relevant police department a complete and accurate account of the crime and provides that information to the administration as quickly as possible. Depending on the severity of the incident, the administration may hold meetings to clarify the report to the College community. Advisory notices, sent through campus mail, posters in residence halls and campus buildings, are used to convey accurate accounts of incidents and relevant preventive measures that can be taken by the community. When appropriate, meetings with the security director, administrators, staff and students provide up to date information on the direction and scope of the police investigations.

Any criminal activity on campus can also be reported to the following:

263rd Street Security Booth: 24 hours (718) 405-3434 or (718) 548-2116
Maria Padilla, Director of Campus Safety & Security: (718) 405-3722
Angel Ortiz, Security Coordinator of Community Relations:  (718) 405-3722
Rica Ziman, Acting Vice President for Student Affairs: (718) 405-3227
Greg Newman, Director of Residence Life:   (718) 405-3234