Building Access at St. Cloud State University

The safety and security of the University's physical space and assets is a shared responsibility among all members of the University community. It is the policy of the University that access to the University's facilities is controlled to ensure safety and to prevent and/or limit potential loss. To meet this obligation, the provisions outlined here address the design, administration, and management of access control systems and measures to ensure their integrity. Access to the University's facilities is considered a privilege and is determined and assigned based on the specific needs and requirements of the University and the user.

The Public Safety Department will maintain oversight of all lock systems, including both hard key and electronic card access, within all facility types (academic, research, athletic, administrative, and student life areas). However, the management and oversight of access for residence halls and apartments will remain with the Residential Life Department and will be subject to Student Life-approved policies. The Public Safety Department will collaborate with individual departments to create a suitable access system for departmental needs, within the framework of the related policies and security constraints, and will conduct maintenance on all hard key access systems.

Use Public Safety's Access Service Request Portal to:

• Request a physical key and/or electronic building access
• Report a lost state key
• Request a list of state keys issued to an individual
• Return physical keys or request removal of someone's building access