Effective immediately, the lockdown on campus has been lifted. Residential students can return to their residence halls. Commuters, faculty and staff can collect their belongings. Law enforcement will remain on campus this evening and continue the investigation.

UPDATE cont: A secondary sweep of all buildings is under way. UPD continues to work with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate the threat. Within next half hour, faculty, staff, and non-residential students will be systematically released from campus.

UPDATE FROM UC/UPD 1 UC campus continues to be on lockdown. A thorough search of all campus buildings has been conducted. All buildings have been safely evacuated by law enforcement. Students moved to safe zone.

Utica College has cancelled all afternoon and evening classes, events, athletic practices and activities for the rest of today. Please continue to shelter in place.

Law enforcement are continuing to evacuate campus buildings. We will notify campus when this process is complete. Continue to shelter in place and comply with all police instructions.

Armed uniformed officers will be clearing buildings as soon as possible. Comply with all law enforcement instructions. If you are sheltered in place, you will be evacuated and escorted to a safe location. Please stay where you are until directed by law enforcement.