The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently announced a new regulation (faa.gov/uas/registration) requiring the registration of all unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including those known as “drones.” The regulation requires individuals to register their drones by February 19, 2016. People who do not do so could face civil and criminal penalties.
Colgate is currently engaged in reviewing existing guidelines for the use of drones on campus, and a working group is being established to consider a policy to address the use of drones on Colgate property.
Until a clear policy can be developed and shared with the university community, all drones are now prohibited from flying on, from, or over Colgate property until further notice.
Sincerely,
Dan Gough
Assistant Vice President
Campus Safety, Environmental Health, and Emergency Management