Keys to University Buildings:

1. Other than during normal working hours, all buildings shall be locked to maintain the security of the buildings and their contents.
2. Faculty and staff may be issued keys to university buildings upon the request of the individual’s supervisor at the division chair, director, vice chancellor, or chancellor level, based upon the following guidelines:
• Building Master Key – authorized to Division Chair, Vice Chancellor, and Chancellor only.  Will open all doors in the specified building, except custodial/mechanical/computer network rooms.
• Building Entry Key – authorized to full-time faculty and staff only.  Will open all outside entry doors to the specified building.
• Door key – authorized to full-time and part-time faculty and staff.  Will open individual classroom or office door.  Part-time faculty must return or re-authorize door keys at the end of each semester.
  


3. Assignment of keys outside of the above guidelines may only be authorized by the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs or the Chancellor.
4. It is the responsibility of the supervisor who made the request to ensure that keys from departing faculty/staff are returned to the Maintenance Department.  All keys issued remain the property of the university and shall be returned under the following conditions:
• Upon transfer to another department or building,
• Upon termination of employment,
• Upon the request of the supervisor, Director of the Physical Plant, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs, or the Chancellor,
• Part-time faculty shall return classroom keys at the end of each semester.
5. A fee ($25) may be charged to replace lost/stolen keys.