Mansfield University Police Department

06/25/2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that the Mansfield University Police Department shares the unexpected passing of Chief Zachary Stager of the Mansfield Borough Police Department.

Chief Stager was not only a respected colleague and a dedicated public servant, but he was also a proud graduate of Commonwealth University-Mansfield and the Mansfield University Public Safety Training Institute's Municipal Police Academy. To have an alumnus lead our local borough department was a source of pride for our entire campus and local community.

Working alongside him, we saw firsthand his unwavering commitment to the safety, well-being, and unity of the community he grew up in. His leadership, integrity, and unique soft-spoken personality left an indelible mark on all of us.

The officers and staff of the Mansfield University Police Department extend our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to Chief Stager’s family, loved ones, and our fellow brothers and sisters at the Mansfield Borough Police Department during this incredibly difficult time.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our local law enforcement family as we mourn this immense loss.

Rest easy, Chief. We have the watch from here. 👮‍♂️💙 Once a Mountie, always a Mountie.

Services for Chief Stager are as follows:
Memorial Visitation: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Funeral Service: Immediately following the conclusion of the visitation at 6:00 PM
Services will take place at the Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., located at 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA.
https://www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com/obituaries/Zachary-Stager?obId=4882178

02/12/2026

WE ARE HIRING!!!! We are currently seeking qualified applicants for a Police Supervisor (Sergeant) or Patrol Officer to join our team here with the University Police Department here at Commonwealth University-Mansfield .

Starting salary for the Police Supervisor position is $62,488/yr and the Patrol Officer position starts at $50,011/yr. Apply by February 15, 2026 to receive full consideration.

Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include:
✅ Medical and prescription drug benefits
✅ Generous retirement plans, two options: Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) through TIAA or Fidelity Investments; or the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS).
✅ Tuition benefits for employees and dependents at the , , and campuses of the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
✅ Generous paid time off, including: annual, sick, and personal leave.
✅ 11 paid holidays per year.
✅ Ample overtime opportunities, including the option to earn compensatory leave in lieu of overtime pay if desired.
✅ 100% Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
✅ 100% Employer-paid life insurance.
✅ Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
ℹ️ For more information on either position, including how to apply, please see the link below. ⬇ ⬇ ⬇
https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com/postings/5141?fbclid=IwY2xjawP6jwhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBcXNwTVVCZnJNd2FaV0E0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHofcc3kdXnJ08Z7yNmA4wv9laRMRN7ySiM6x-mXvisca1oSlJi8nImjBh2ua_aem_Vhi9wio8uF5ASKBFSBW-Aw
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit.

02/07/2026

As the recent theme has been extreme cold 🥶, here’s a reminder of the forecast for today through 10 AM tomorrow. Temperatures will remain in the single digits, but wind chills will be dangerously cold at -30 degrees.
https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ037&warncounty=PAC117&firewxzone=PAZ037&local_place1=Mansfield%20PA&product1=Extreme+Cold+Warning&lat=41.8072&lon=-77.0732

It's hard to miss that it's ❄️🌡out there! With this in mind, please see the message below from our friends with CU Health Services .

‼️Exposure to extreme cold can cause frostbite within 5-10 minutes and life-threatening within 30 minutes.

📋 Here’s what you can do:

❌ Don’t walk alone! Walking alone in extreme cold, especially while intoxicated, significantly increases the risk of injury, disorientation, and medical emergencies.
🚱 Avoid excessive drinking. Alcohol increases heat loss and can mask signs of hypothermia—making cold exposure much more dangerous than usual.
⏰ Limit time outside and stay dry. Frostbite and hypothermia can happen very quickly in extreme cold and wet clothes cause rapid heat loss.
🏂 Layer up and cover skin. Wear warm layers, hats, gloves, scarves, and waterproof shoes. Cover exposed skin.
📖 Know the warning signs of hypothermia and get help immediately: uncontrollable shivering, numbness, irregular heartbeat, slurred speech, confusion, or extreme fatigue.
📖 Know the warning signs of frostbite: cold/pale skin, feeling of pins and needles or burning, numbness or blistering, muscle/joint stiffness, or feeling of hard skin.

🚨If you or someone else needs emergency assistance, 📲 contact 🚔University Police by calling 911 right away. Please look out for yourself and each other.

♨️Stay warm and stay safe!
Bloomsburg University Police Department CU-Lock Haven Police Commonwealth University-Mansfield

01/29/2026

It's hard to miss that it's ❄️🌡out there! With this in mind, please see the message below from our friends with CU Health Services .

‼️Exposure to extreme cold can cause frostbite within 5-10 minutes and life-threatening within 30 minutes.

📋 Here’s what you can do:

❌ Don’t walk alone! Walking alone in extreme cold, especially while intoxicated, significantly increases the risk of injury, disorientation, and medical emergencies.
🚱 Avoid excessive drinking. Alcohol increases heat loss and can mask signs of hypothermia—making cold exposure much more dangerous than usual.
⏰ Limit time outside and stay dry. Frostbite and hypothermia can happen very quickly in extreme cold and wet clothes cause rapid heat loss.
🏂 Layer up and cover skin. Wear warm layers, hats, gloves, scarves, and waterproof shoes. Cover exposed skin.
📖 Know the warning signs of hypothermia and get help immediately: uncontrollable shivering, numbness, irregular heartbeat, slurred speech, confusion, or extreme fatigue.
📖 Know the warning signs of frostbite: cold/pale skin, feeling of pins and needles or burning, numbness or blistering, muscle/joint stiffness, or feeling of hard skin.

🚨If you or someone else needs emergency assistance, 📲 contact 🚔University Police by calling 911 right away. Please look out for yourself and each other.

♨️Stay warm and stay safe!
Bloomsburg University Police Department CU-Lock Haven Police Commonwealth University-Mansfield

01/26/2026

As a reminder the campus of Commonwealth University-Mansfield is🚨CLOSED🚨today due to weather conditions. Classes are cancelled today and tomorrow, but dining services, provided by the Mountie Food Co., continue under an abbreviated operating schedule.

Members of the facilities staff are diligently working to clear snow ❄️ and ice 🧊 from campus roadways, parking lots 🅿️, and walkways. To assist with this process, please remove any vehicles that are parked along campus roadways into available resident students lots that have been cleared - in particular, those vehicles 🚗 that are parked along Clinton Street.

New and returning students can resume the process of moving into campus residence halls beginning at noon 🕛 tomorrow (Tuesday, 01/27/26). The campus shuttle service, provided by BEST Transit, will also resume at noon tomorrow. Normal campus operations will resume on Wednesday.

Please stay warm and exercise caution ⚠️ when venturing out. As always, our personnel remain on duty to provide police services throughout this closure and beyond.

Bloomsburg University Police Department CU-Lock Haven Police The Chamber Mansfield Borough Police Department Mansfield Borough

01/25/26 @ 4:30PM

All classes are canceled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, including fully online and asynchronous courses.

Essential employees are required to report as scheduled. All other faculty and staff should not travel to campus. Employees with telecommuting agreements are not expected to work, and liberal leave is not required.

Students who still need to move in for the spring semester may do so beginning at Noon on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Beginning at Noon, recreation centers and fitness facilities, campus libraries, and athletic facilities for student-athlete practice will be available.

Shuttle service on the Bloomsburg and Mansfield campuses will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Noon. Shuttle service on the Lock Haven campus will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Police services remain available 24/7 on all campuses, and student health centers will continue to provide services via telehealth. All other buildings will remain closed on Tuesday with the exception of those utilized by essential employees. The Clearfield campus remains fully closed through Tuesday.

Upper levels of the main dining halls on each campus will remain open through Tuesday. Aramark will begin opening additional food options as staffing allows. Real-time dining updates will be shared via the following social media accounts: Bloomsburg Campus Dining (), Mountie Food Co (), and Haven Hospitality Co ().

As previously communicated, all campuses remain fully closed on Sunday, Jan. 25 and Monday, Jan. 26, and student move-in is not permitted on those days.

The Add/Drop period has been extended by two days and now ends on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The deadline to submit or revoke the pass/fail option has also been extended by two days and now ends on Friday, Feb. 6.

Please follow this page for updates. Additional information will be shared via university email, text messages, the CU Alert page, and official social media channels. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to sign up for CU Emergency Alert Notifications to receive text updates. To sign up for alerts, please visit this page: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/alert/emergency-alert-notification-system

01/24/2026

❄️❄️ATTENTION MOUNTIE COUNTY!!❄️❄️
You’re likely already aware of the forecast and that “IT’S GONNA SNOW!” The current forecast has snow beginning during the overnight hours tonight and continuing through mid-morning on Monday. Travel to and from campus will be treacherous, if not impossible throughout tomorrow (Sunday). It is highly recommended that those making there way to campus for the Spring semester do so today, or delay travel until after the storm has passed.

Accumulations of a foot or more are possible, with snowfall rates of 1”-2” per hour possible at various points during this storm. Temperatures will remain in the single digits overnight and won’t get out of the teens during the day.

Please plan any travel accordingly, travel restrictions and road closures are possible during the height of the storm. However you choose to avoid traveling tomorrow, we wish you safe travels to campus and look forward to having everyone back on campus for the Spring term! Bloomsburg University Police Department CU-Lock Haven Police Commonwealth University-Mansfield Kelchner Fitness Center The Chamber

01/23/2026 @ 11:05AM

Due to an anticipated severe winter storm forecasted to bring significant snowfall to our region, all Commonwealth University campuses will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25 and Monday, Jan. 26. This is a full campus closure, and all classes are canceled, including fully online and asynchronous courses.

Essential employees are required to report as scheduled.

All other faculty and staff should not travel to campus on Sunday or Monday. For this closure, employees with telecommuting agreements are not expected to work, and liberal leave is not required to be submitted for these days.

Students planning to move in are encouraged to do so today and/or Saturday, or to wait until after the storm has passed. To allow the grounds crews sufficient time to clear parking areas and walkways, students cannot move in on Sunday or Monday.

Recreation Centers and fitness facilities at Bloomsburg and Lock Haven will close at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, and Mansfield’s will close at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 – all Recreation Centers and fitness facilities plan to reopen Tuesday. Upper levels of the main dining halls on each campus will be open for dining service throughout the weekend and on Monday, and emergency police services will remain available. All other buildings will be closed Sunday and Monday with the exception of those utilized by essential employees.

There will be no shuttle service on Sunday or Monday at Lock Haven or Mansfield. Bloomsburg will not have shuttle service on Sunday, but will resume transportation between upper and lower campuses as soon as roads are safe to do so on Monday.

Please follow this page for more updates. Additional updates will also be shared via university email, text messages, and the CU Alert page. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to sign up for CU Emergency Alert Notifications to receive text updates. Sign up here: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/alert/emergency-alert-notification-system

01/23/2026

01/23/2026 @ 11:05AM

Due to an anticipated severe winter storm forecasted to bring significant snowfall to our region, all Commonwealth University campuses will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25 and Monday, Jan. 26. This is a full campus closure, and all classes are canceled, including fully online and asynchronous courses.

Essential employees are required to report as scheduled.

All other faculty and staff should not travel to campus on Sunday or Monday. For this closure, employees with telecommuting agreements are not expected to work, and liberal leave is not required to be submitted for these days.

Students planning to move in are encouraged to do so today and/or Saturday, or to wait until after the storm has passed. To allow the grounds crews sufficient time to clear parking areas and walkways, students cannot move in on Sunday or Monday.

Recreation Centers and fitness facilities at Bloomsburg and Lock Haven will close at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, and Mansfield’s will close at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 – all Recreation Centers and fitness facilities plan to reopen Tuesday. Upper levels of the main dining halls on each campus will be open for dining service throughout the weekend and on Monday, and emergency police services will remain available. All other buildings will be closed Sunday and Monday with the exception of those utilized by essential employees.

There will be no shuttle service on Sunday or Monday at Lock Haven or Mansfield. Bloomsburg will not have shuttle service on Sunday, but will resume transportation between upper and lower campuses as soon as roads are safe to do so on Monday.

Please follow this page for more updates. Additional updates will also be shared via university email, text messages, and the CU Alert page. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to sign up for CU Emergency Alert Notifications to receive text updates. Sign up here: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/alert/emergency-alert-notification-system