Off-campus Student Services Newsletter: May 2025

On-campus Events

Visit the University Events Calendar for more on-campus events.

3 to 4 p.m. May 7, 2025: Final Exam Extravaganza, Learning Commons, LI-36
3 p.m. May 9, 2025: UAlbany Men’s Baseball versus UMBC, Varsity Field
1 p.m. May 10, 2025: UAlbany Men’s Baseball versus UMBC, Varsity Field
1 p.m. May 11, 2025: UAlbany Men’s Baseball versus UMBC, Varsity Field
1 to 2 p.m. May 14, 2025: Lavender Celebration, Performing Arts Main Theater
May 15 to 18, 2025: Commencement
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22, 2025: May Blood Drive, Campus Center Assembly Hall

If you plan to buy or sell anything using an online marketplace, use these tips to stay safe:

If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Use common sense when exploring online marketplaces, where scams abound.
Only meet up in public. If you're meeting with someone for a transaction, do it in a public place with heavy pedestrian traffic. Bring a friend if you can. The Albany Police Department recommends and offers the use of the lobbies at their stations to ensure everyone’s safety during a transaction.
Be cautious with payment. Don't exchange money until you see the physical product. Then, use a verified payment app, such as Venmo or Cash App, or the marketplace's built-in payment feature to manage payment. Cash and checks can be forged, so it's smart to avoid them if you cannot properly verify them.
Be cautious with electronics. Before you sell electronics, do a full factory reset to remove all your personal information. Before you buy electronics, know it can be hard to verify their condition during the exchange.