Policies

Identification Card Policy

Policy Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish the Farmingdale State College ID Card as the official identification required for students. The policy aims to ensure the safety and security of the campus community by mandating the possession and proper use of the ID card for access to college facilities, services, and events.

Persons Affected

Students

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the State University of New York (SUNY) to issue identification cards to students at its campuses. Farmingdale State College requires all students to carry a valid Farmingdale State College identification card to ensure the safety of students and the entire campus community.

Procedures

The identification card (including digital identification cards) must be presented or surrendered upon request of a duly authorized College official, including but not limited to residence hall staff, University Police, Student Affairs staff, and students, contractors, or other staff authorized by the College to supervise campus events, activities, and residence halls. Individuals may be required to reveal their faces to confirm identity when needed to maintain campus safety or security. Upon request, students must show all identifying information shown on the card and/or surrender the card to the requesting official.

Intentional refusal to present or surrender a student identification card upon request by a College official; alteration or falsification of data on an identification card; creation and/or distribution of falsified identification cards; using an identification card to impersonate others; or refusal to reveal one’s face to confirm identity; are violations of this policy and may result in disciplinary action

It is the student’s responsibility to replace the identification card if it is confiscated, stolen, lost, bent, broken, or worn beyond the point of readability by College officials and/or card readers used by the College. Replacement cards may be obtained at University Policy Department, in accordance with posted fees.

SUNY Farmingdale State College identification cards are provided for appropriate identification use and access to buildings and services. The cards are not transferrable and are valid as long as the holder continues their specific affiliation with the campus. A campus identification card is to be used only by the person to whom it is issued. Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately to the University Police Department at 934-420-2702.

The College is not liable for any charges or other damages incurred if an ID is lost and used by another.

Responsible Office

University Police

Policy History

Effective Date: August 20, 2024