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Building Security, Access, and Maintenance

Oxford Campus

During business hours, most facilities except residences are open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests, and invitees. The exterior and interior doors for all on-campus residence halls are locked 24/7 with access via residents' ID cards. Each day between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., access to all residence halls is restricted to a single designated entry point that is accessible via residents’ ID cards. In the case of periods of extended closing, the university will admit only those with prior approval to the halls.

From time to time Miami may lease apartment units in Oxford, Ohio, and then sub-let those units to students during the academic year.  Hawks Landing is reasonably contiguous to the Oxford campus. Hawks Landing has building security and safety features typical of multi-unit apartment complexes, and local police regularly patrol the area surrounding Hawks Landing.

Other campus facilities have specified hours of operation and are secured at closing times. Faculty and staff may enter their office/academic buildings after hours via electronic codes on their ID cards. Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to any posted schedules.

University police officers actively patrol the campus. Shrubbery and trees are regularly trimmed to maintain a safe and attractive landscape. All campus lighting is numbered to ensure accurate reporting and rapid repair of non-functioning lights. At least annually, a committee of staff and students tour the campus to determine where additional lighting may be needed. Also, the Residence Hall Association completes an annual walking check of campus lighting with a small group of students and staff accompanied by the residence life director and representatives from physical facilities.  For more information, visit the Miami University Police web page on Safety Tips and Resources.

Hamilton Campus

The Hamilton campus does not currently have any on-campus housing facilities. Academic buildings are open during class hours and are typically secured by 10:30 p.m. The campus is patrolled Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. by Allied Universal, a private security company hired by the University. Security officers patrol the campus in vehicles and on foot. Security officers are also available on weekends during special events. For more information, visit the Regionals Campus Safety website.

Middletown Campus

The Middletown campus does not currently have any on-campus housing facilities. Academic buildings are open during class hours and are typically secured by 10:30 p.m. The campus is patrolled Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. by Allied Universal, a private security company hired by the University. Security officers patrol the campus in vehicles and on foot. Security officers are also available on weekends during special events. For more information, visit the Regionals Campus Safety website.

Voice of America Learning Center

The Voice of America campus does not have any on-campus housing facilities. Academic buildings are open during class hours and are typically secured by 10:30 p.m. when classes are in session. Allied Universal is a private security company hired by the University to patrol the campus on foot.  When classes are in session the campus is patrolled Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. When classes are not in session the campus is patrolled Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Security officers are also available on weekends during special events. For more information, visit the Regionals Campus Safety website.

Luxembourg Campus

Academic buildings are open during class hours and are typically closed by 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 5 p.m. on Friday when classes are in session. The campus is closed to students on weekends. The campus is patrolled regularly by local police.

Miami leases apartment units in Differdange, Luxembourg, and then sub-lets those units to students during the academic year.  These buildings are reasonably contiguous to the Luxembourg campus and local police regularly patrol the area surrounding the buildings.

 

Cincinnati Campus

Miami University utilizes classroom space at the Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The building is accessible through the front door where office personnel are able to give access to persons asking for entrance. During regular hours, (Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) an exterior door buzzer system with a camera and intercom capabilities is used to monitor access. During evening and night hours, the school doors are closed and locked while after-hours staff work inside the building. The campus has an after-hours alarm system monitored by an off-site security company and is patrolled regularly by local police.