The health and safety of the students and staff are a top priority at Eastern U.S. Music Camp. Students are supervised 24/7 by certified, experienced music faculty and carefully selected and qualified counselors. Counselors reside on the same floors with students in the dormitories and are readily available at all times for assistance and support in any way.

Emergency and safety procedures are carefully reviewed for all students at the orientation meeting upon arrival. Colgate University Campus Safety Department has officers on duty 24/7 to provide a safe and secure campus environment. The Campus Nurse or Emergency Medical Technician resides on the campus and is always available. In the event of illness or injury requiring additional assistance, students are taken to Community Memorial Hospital, located adjacent to the campus. Parents will be immediately notified of any emergency.

The EUSMC program has been inspected and certified every year by the New York State Department of Health for 47 years.