Policies

Camping on Campus

Policy Purpose

To set forth the State University of New York (SUNY) Campus policy on camping on campus.

Persons Affected

Faculty, Staff, Students, Third-Parties

Policy Statement

Farmingdale State College is committed to maintaining a clean, aesthetically pleasing, healthy, hygienic and safe work, educational, and living environment in order to effectively carry out its educational mission. Farmingdale State College is authorized to control its buildings and grounds consistent with the SUNY policies for use of facilities, which prohibit the use of College property or buildings for purposes unrelated to the regular programs and activities of the College.

Procedures

1. Camping is prohibited on the campus of Farmingdale State College.
2. Exceptions
   1. Actions that constitute “camping” as defined below may be allowed with prior, written permission in the following limited circumstances:
      1. As approved as part of a revocable permit for Campus use pursuant to SUNY Policy No. 5603 (Use of Facilities by Non-Commercial Organizations).
      2. Tailgating and tailgate parties are excluded from this policy.
      3. In extraordinary circumstances, such as times of natural disaster, when approved in writing in advance by the Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and CFO.
3. Enforcement and Compliance
   1. Farmingdale’s Dean of Students Office and/or University Police Department is responsible for addressing non-compliance with this policy by all persons and may address violations of this policy that constitute criminal trespass or any other violation of law.
   2. Students may be referred for discipline for alleged violation of this Policy.
4. This Policy shall be effective immediately upon approval.

Definitions

Camping:

• In indoor or outdoor locations, the establishment of, evidence of an attempt to establish, or maintenance of temporary or permanent living quarters at any location on College property other than living quarters in residence halls and living quarters in apartments, or other College-managed housing—this includes the establishment of any indoor and/or outdoor encampment erected in connection with any lawful assembly of individuals pursuant to Farmingdale State College policies;
• Sleeping overnight in or under any parked vehicle; or
• Establishing or maintaining indoors or outdoors, or in or under, any structure not designated for human occupancy, at any time during the day or night, a temporary or permanent place for cooking, storing of personal belongings, or sleeping by setting up any bedding, sleeping bag, mattress, tent, hammock or other sleeping equipment, or by setting up any cooking equipment that has not been approved by the Campus Fire Marshal.

Campus or Campuses is any College owned, leased, licensed or operated space, facility, property, grounds or building.

Tailgating is an informal gathering from the back of a parked vehicle, typically in the parking lot of a sports stadium or event venue. Tailgating space is limited to those patrons with an appropriate parking pass or permit. Access to the tailgating area may be limited to those patrons who have a valid game ticket for the contest being held that day.

Third Party or Parties is any person, organization, group or entity not affiliated with the College including, but not limited to, the general public, contractors, vendors, guests and visitors to the College, those using College facilities or property under a College revocable permit, and volunteers not enrolled as such on College systems.

Related Documents

Regulations:

• 8 NYCRR Part 535
• Fire Code of New York State, 2015

SUNY Policies:

• 3653 - Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order
• 5607 - Commercial Use Policy
• 5603 - Use of Facilities by Non-Commercial Organizations

Responsible Office

Office of Events Management

Policy History

Effective Date: August 20, 2024