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Campus security and access controls include: 

Building hours are determined by the schools and departments that occupy the building along with the building’s building coordinator. When a building is closed, only faculty, staff, and students with specific needs are allowed inside. Some exterior doors are automatically locked electronically, and some exterior doors are locked and secured by IUPD personnel or by Campus Facilities Services personnel. 

A corner view of the entrance to the IU Indianapolis medical research and library building in January.
Ball Residence

Entrances to the building are locked 24/7 and require card access for entry. In addition, there are cameras located at entry points and in the lobby area on the first level. Each of the residential wings is equipped with 24/7 electronic card access control and each room has a locking mechanism. 

North Hall

Entrances to the building are locked 24/7 and requires card access for entry. Cameras are located in the main lobby, in elevator lobbies, and at external stairwell exits. Elevators in the main lobby are on card access and can only be used by people with access on their cards. Student room doors are on card access and locked automatically when shut. 

Riverwalk Apartments

All exterior doors to buildings (“houses”) and individual apartments are equipped with 24/7 electronic card access control. Main apartment doors have card access and are set by default to lock when the door is closed, each bedroom can also be locked with a physical key.

Townhomes

All exterior doors have deadbolt locks, and interior sliding glass doors have rods in the base to prevent them from being opened, as well as a lock.  

University Tower

The first two floors of this building are open to the public during the times the building is open (hours may vary depending on the time of the year).  The first two floors are accessible via card access for residential students and students with a meal plan outside of the times the building is open to the public. Cameras are located in the main lobby area and in each elevator lobby. The residential floors are controlled 24/7 by electronic card access, including elevators and stairwells. Each individual room door is on card access and set to lock as default when the door is closed. 

Candlewood Suites

This facility is privately owned and operated. IU utilizes space within this property only on an as needed basis. IU does not operate this as a housing community, and it is not staffed with IU personnel. Physical safety measures in place at this facility include the following: Cameras are located in the main lobby and elevator lobbies on the first floor and exits. Each door to a room has an electronic lock.  Each bedroom door in each room contains a push button style locking mechanism.  The Hotel is staffed 24 hours a day.  Primary police services for this facility are provided by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.