To gain access, students must use their Buck ID cards to open an outside door by swiping a magnetic card reader. Students without ID cards or hall guests may request access by using a foyer telephone to talk with the hall desk staff. It's a very good idea and we recommend it. Locking the door to a room and taking the key, even if just going down the hall for a few minutes, are good practices to make habits and the best precaution against theft. If the key is not returned promptly, you will likely have your lock changed and be assessed a cost.
Lost keys are a serious concern.
They not only relate to the safety of the person who lost them but to roommates, future residents, or conference participants. We take this security measure very seriously. Yes, each floor or group of floors has a resident advisor who lives on the floor with the residents. In addition, each hall complex has a full-time professional hall director, assigned to work with students and staff in their respective buildings. Students are expected to assume responsibility for their own schedules.