Building Security, Access, and Maintenance

Miami University maintains its campus facilities at the Oxford, Middletown, Hamilton, Voice of America Learning Center, and Luxembourg in a manner that minimizes hazardous and unsafe conditions. Parking lots and pathways are illuminated with lighting. Miami University has contracted with a privacy security company called Securitas to secure the Hamilton, Middletown, and Voice of America Learning Center campuses. MUPD and Securitas work closely with University Physical Facilities to address burned out lights promptly as well as malfunctioning door locks or other physical conditions that enhance security. Members of the University community are encouraged to report equipment problems to MUPD, Securitas, and Physical Facilities. In the event that Securitas no longer provides private security services to the university, Miami University will contract with another private security services company, which will provide security services substantially similar to those currently supplied by Securitas. 

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 24/7 by Securitas, a private security company hired by the University. 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 24/7 by Securitas, a private security company hired by the University. 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. The campus is patrolled Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. by Securitas, a private security company hired by the University. 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.

Dublin Coffman Campus

The Dublin Coffman campus does not have any on-campus housing facilities and consists of classroom space utilized at the Dublin Coffman High School located in Dublin, Ohio. The building is accessible through the front door where office personnel are able to give access to persons asking for entrance. During school hours, an exterior door buzzer system with 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 is patrolled regularly by local police.

Wilmington Campus

Miami University utilizes classroom space at Wilmington College's Center for the Sciences and Agriculture located in Wilmington, Ohio.  The building is accessible through several doors with many evening classes besides the one-room Miami University has assess to.  During evening and night hours, the doors remain unlocked while after-hour staff work inside the building. Although Miami University does not have a police or security presence at this location, the Wilmington College campus is patrolled 24/7 by a private security company hired by Wilmington College to conduct routine patrols of campus buildings to evaluate and monitor security-related matters.  Wilmington College Physical Plant Department maintains campus facilities in a manner that minimizes hazardous and unsafe conditions.  Parking lots and pathways are illuminated with lighting.