Framingham State College Key Control and Access Card Policy It is the policy of Framingham State College to promote the security of campus personnel and appropriate access to College property. This policy is based on providing as much security possible with as little inconvenience to the campus as practical. To accomplish this, the following policies have been adopted to enhance personal and building security by maintaining a tight control of the issuance of keys and Access cards. The Campus Police recognizes its responsibility in implementing the key/access card policy in a way which will insure a smooth transition from past practice to a formal process of key/access control. Keys/Access cards will be issued only to those authorized persons who have a need for frequent access to specified areas. Authorization for issuance of a key is the responsibility of the appropriate Vice President, Department Head, Director, Dean, or Chairperson of a Department. **The issuance of exterior building keys will be limited only to those employees who have a need for frequent access in order to perform job related responsibilities. All key requests will be carefully reviewed and only valid and necessary request will be approved. All persons issued College keys shall at all times be held responsible and accountable for said keys. Individuals must personally sign for their keys and shall not transfer, duplicate or loan their keys to another individual. Appropriate administrators may request and delegate the issuance of keys only as necessary and in accordance with the Key Eligibility Criteria listed below. If a key or Access card is lost or stolen the Campus Police Department must be notified upon discovery of the loss by the key/card holder. In the case of loss or theft, the individual Department will be responsible for charges associated with keys, locks, or other hardware changes that may occur because of a missing key. Keys/Access cards must be turned into Campus Police if the College employee transfers to another department or is no longer employed by the College. The employees' final paycheck may be held pending return or clearance of outstanding keys. Keys/Access needed by outside contractors must be authorized by the Facilities Department, including individual name, firm name, and specific dates the contractor will be on Campus. Building security shall be everyone's concern. If you are issued a key to access an area make sure you are securing the same area when you are through. Check windows to make sure they are closed and locked, turn electrical appliances off, turn lights off, and secure all doors you unlocked. Any individual who is not eligible for a key whose work responsibility requires him/her to enter a College building or office at a time when the area is locked should make arrangements with their Department heads for notification to Campus Police for access after hours. This may be done by the Department Head notifying Campus Police at extension 4911. Thank you. Chief Brad Medeiros Key Application Form (pdf)