IU campuses are open to the public. During business hours, most buildings are open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests, and invitees; however, there may be restricted areas that are not accessible without permission from a university representative. On evenings and weekends, certain buildings are open for scheduled classes, events, or meetings. Some buildings may stay open 24 hours or have hours that vary at different times of the year. Academic and Administrative buildings will be closed according to schedules developed by the department responsible for the building and include adherence to the building hours set by the campus. When a building is closed, only faculty, staff, and students with specific authorization are permitted inside. Emergencies may necessitate changes to any posted schedules.
Residential facilities on campus also include a variety of security and access controls specific to the facility. However, all residential facilities are restricted to residents, their guests, and other approved members of the university community. Residents gain entry though the use of an assigned key or key cards at card access readers 24 hours-a-day. Residents are cautioned against permitting strangers to enter the buildings and are urged to require individuals seeking entry to use their assigned key or key card. IUPD personnel conduct security patrols in and around common areas of the residential facilities and university apartments, and in the vicinity of residential facilities, university apartments, and university rental houses on a regular basis.
A very strong commitment to campus security and safety is maintained through regular patrol of campus buildings and grounds by IUPD, including the checking of exterior doors, some interior doors, and locking hardware. If IUPD personnel notice any conditions that may pose a safety or security issue, they will report such conditions to the appropriate campus offices or administrators for correction. IUPD also utilizes an extensive surveillance camera network to augment its regular campus patrols. All members of the campus community are encouraged to report safety conditions to IUPD or one of the listed campus contacts for facility/physical plant.
