UChicago is committed to the safety and security of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors to campus. We ask for students to assist in maintaining the security of the residence hall by:

• Tapping their UChicago ID card on the black access boxes at the building’s main entrance, front desk, and wing doors where necessary
• Not allowing individuals who are unknown to them to enter the building behind them
• Closing doors properly and tightly (no propping)
• Locking their room door (no “bolting” open)
• Reporting any suspicious activity to the front desk clerk
• Under no circumstances should heat detectors, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, standpipes, or fire sprinklers be tampered with. These are life-safety devices intended for emergency situations. Residents should fill out a work-order request or contact the front desk clerk if any of the equipment malfunctions or needs repair. Likewise, under no circumstances should automatic door closing devices or window screens be removed. Violation of these policies will result in disciplinary action.
• Students are not permitted to go out on the roofs or fire escapes, or any area deemed as a “restricted area” of the residence halls and dining commons except in an emergency. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action, including possible expulsion from Housing & Residence Life.
• Suspicious activity should be reported to a resident staff member or the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) at once.

ID Tapping

All residents are required to tap their University ID card at the front desk each time they enter their residence hall to verify their identity and residence hall access privileges. Sabbath observant residents can gain access to their residence hall during the Sabbath by stopping at the front desk and providing the front desk clerk with their UChicago ID number, first name, last name and housing assignment. Once the clerk has verified this information, the student will be provided entry to the building.