Access to Campus Facilities Policy

Responsible Unit: Security | Executive lead: CIO 
Created: 06/2013 | Reviewed/Revised: 02/2016, 11/2022 | Effective: 12/15/2022 
Compliance: 34 CFR Section 668.46(b)(12), Clery Act, NWCCU 2.I.1, COCA 4.2, CAPTE 3E, CAPTE 5C 
Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution wide 

Policy:
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a secure campus. Access to campus facilities is restricted to authorized students, employees, and select contractors. PNWU issues proximity access cards that allow authorized individuals to enter 24 hours a day. During an extended closure, only authorized personnel will be granted access to campus property and facilities. Details of all requests to access campus facilities that require assistance by Campus Security will be recorded in the Campus Security Activity Report. Requests for access to campus facilities are prioritized; criminal or medical emergency requests have a higher priority than building and/or room access requests. 
 
Campus facilities may have different hours of accessibility; in such cases, these areas will be secured and accessed by appropriate persons in accordance with operating schedules as developed by the department responsible for that facility. 
 
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) standards will be implemented whenever possible in consideration of safety and maintenance of campus facilities. 

Definitions:  
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Procedure:  
Building access—see form on Security page at PNWU.edu 
Facilities use—see Facilities page at PNWU.edu 

Related Documents: 
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Policy Resources

For assistance with policies and procedures contact:

Lori Fulton
lfulton@pnwu.edu