Navigating Student Identification and Safety at State College of Florida

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment for all its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. A key component of this commitment involves clear procedures for obtaining student identification and managing campus safety. This article outlines the process for acquiring an SCF student ID, parking decals, and understanding the college's safety and security measures.

Obtaining Your SCF Student ID

The first step to accessing many resources and services at SCF is obtaining your student ID card. Here's a breakdown of the process:

Enrollment is Key: To obtain an SCF ID card you must first be an actively enrolled SCF student. You are only considered an actively enrolled SCF student if you have completed the enrollment process and are enrolled in classes.
Visit Public Safety & Security: Once you have enrolled in classes you may then go to the Public Safety & Security office on any SCF campus, with your state issued ID and Student ID or “G” number, to complete the process.

Parking Decals: Rules and Regulations

For students who drive to campus, understanding the parking regulations is crucial.

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Acquiring a Parking Decal

To obtain a parking decal you will first need to be an actively enrolled SCF student with a SCF ID card. SCF Parking decals are free but you may only be issued one. Parking decals are obtained from the department of Public safety and Security offices at SCF Bradenton or Venice. At that time, you will be given a copy of the “Traffic parking Regulations” governing the Use of Vehicles at SCF.” Become familiar with the rules.

Important Parking Rules

The following rules and regulations are in effect 24 hours a day and pertain to all students’, faculty, and staff driving on campus day or evening. These rules have been established for the benefit of each student and employee and are approved by the Student Government Association, College administration, and the SCF Board of Trustees. These rules and regulations are established and enforced to avoid confusion and danger in parking lots.

Decal Requirement: All motorized vehicles parked at SCF must bear a decal. Decals must be displayed and visible at all times. All vehicles of SCF faculty and staff must bear appropriate SCF hang tags.
Temporary Disability: Temporary disabled students may apply for a special identification for their vehicles from the Department of Public Safety and Security. Identifications are issued for the specific time period. In order to park in designated spaces for “Handicapped,” a disabled person by state law, must display the parking permit issued by the county tag office.
Alternate Vehicle: Student who have decals, but temporarily drive a vehicle without, still must park in designated student parking areas. A visible note must be displayed with the date and parking decal number.

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Parking Violations

Avoid these common parking violations:

Improperly parked in a handicap space or blocking the handicap ramp.
Blocking traffic.
Parking in a no parking area or parking over the line.
No current SCF decal, improper decal or no visible decal.
Parking in a reserved or visitor’s space.
Parking a car/van/truck in motorcycle parking.

Moving Violations

The following moving violations require attending College Student Court:

Reckless driving.
Driving against flow of traffic.
Failure to keep vehicle under control.
Speeding in excess of the 15 mph speed limit.
Driving on a surface other than paved.
Failure to stop at a stop sign.
Drag racing.

Tickets will not be voided for any reason. Students’ who receive parking tickets can appear before Traffic Court located in the Student Club Hub, Building 14, Room 130.

Campus Safety and Security

State College of Florida is vitally concerned about the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors who participate in the many activities which SCF sponsors. A college campus is a great place to learn and grow, but a college campus, like any other community, has its share of crimes and injuries. State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota continues a tradition of providing a safe and secure educational environment.

Safety & Security Services

The College maintains Safety & Security Services 24-hours per day and is available to respond to any security related request or emergency.

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Security Escorts: The Department of Public Safety offers security escorts on both campuses for anyone who does not feel comfortable walking alone at night to their vehicle.
First Aid Assistance: The Department of Public Safety is fully equipped to provide first aid assistance for any number of non-emergency incidents. Once you call one of the above numbers be prepared to advise the officer that answers about the nature of the illness or injury and your exact location. A first responder will be dispatched.
Lost and Found: The Department of Public Safety is responsible for all lost-and-found items. If you find an item please report it to Public Safety and we will complete a report attempt to locate owner. If we cannot immediately locate owner, we will log it and hold it for safe keeping.
Vehicle Assistance: The Department of Public Safety provides assistance for Lockouts, Jumpstarts, and even Fuel Assistance should a member of our SCF community need it.

Electronic Systems

The Department of Public Safety monitors intrusion and fire alarms campus wide, with the assistance of a computerized monitoring system. Access into certain facilities is controlled through the use of a proximity card access control system.

Campus Incident Management Team (CIMT)

The CIMT is charged and empowered by the President with assessing, recommending, and appropriately responding to emergency situations.

Additional Information and Resources

National Student Clearinghouse (NSC): The official provider of enrollment and degree certifications for State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). Certifications can be used for insurance companies, scholarships, military IDs, good-student discounts, prospective employment, and all other services that require proof of being enrolled at, or having received a degree from, SCF. Certification of enrollment for a dependent student can be requested from www.studentclearinghouse.org. At the NSC home page, select the “Verify Current Enrollment” option. Alumni can request degree and enrollment verifications in the form of a transcript via Parchment, or by obtaining a third-party verification from NSC.
Student ID/PIN Issues: If you have difficulty logging in, have forgotten your student ID number or have disabled your pin, you are required to present in person a photo ID to the Educational Records Office on either campus. You may also fax a request along with your signature and a copy of your photo ID - Bradenton FAX: (941) 727-6380; Venice FAX: (941) 480-3156. Faxed requests must include your phone number. Please allow 24 hours for a faxed request. Please enter your Identification Number (ID), beginning with an upper case "G" and followed by two zeros. (Example: G00XXXXXX). Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN), then click Login. When you have finished, please Exit and close your browser to protect your privacy.

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