The Enhanced Access System uses proximity cards (access cards) issued to authorized students, faculty, staff and guests to control access to buildings. The system will electronically unlock doors designated and marked as Entrances when an activated card with privileges for that building is displayed to the card reader mounted beside the door.
Individuals with access privileges will gain immediate entry. An alarm will be activated at the monitoring station if someone attempts entry with an invalid card, when a door is forced or propped open, or if any of the components of the system are tampered with. When an alarm is received by DPS, an officer will respond to investigate.
Public telephones have been installed at the main entrances of the residence halls as part of the Enhanced Access System.
The College Administration has defined the hours of operation of the system during academic and language school sessions. Residence halls are controlled by Enhanced Access 24 hours a day. Exit doors are locked at all times to prevent entry, however, EXIT DOORS ARE NEVER LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. People can ALWAYS exit from any door, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Access Cards
The Access Card is an official form of identification at Middlebury College. Students are required to carry their identification card at all times. The card qualifies student for all privileges afforded to College ID holders, allows students to identify themselves to College officials, and gives them access to residence halls controlled by the Enhanced Access System.
ID Card Production
The Middlebury Enhanced Access Card is produced at the Department of Public Safety, located at 125 South Main Street, next door to the Admissions Office. There is a $10.00 fee to replace any lost or damaged card. New cards can be issued at any time.
A temporary access card can be issued to a cardholder who has lost or forgotten his or her access card. The temporary card will be issued by the Department of Public Safety, and will be valid for a period of time not to exceed three days. Temporary cards are deactivated upon return and then reissued. There is a $10.00 fine for failing to return a temporary card after three days, and the card will no longer open doors.
Computer Labs
There are computer labs in Sunderland. Sunderland is equipped with the card access system. Generally, the labs will be unlocked during the business day. After business hours and on weekends, the labs will only be accessible to those in the College community with access privileges for the labs, and cards will need to be presented to the readers to gain entry.
Residential Halls on Card Access:
Allen |
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Atwater A |
Atwater B |
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Battell |
Brackett |
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Brooker |
Carr |
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Coffrin |
Forest |
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Gifford |
Hadley |
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Hepburn |
KDR |
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Kelly |
Lang |
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Le Chateau |
LaForce |
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Milliken |
Painter |
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Palmer |
Pearson |
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Prescott |
Ross |
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Starr |
Stewart |
Voter |
Other Buidings with Card Access
Sunderland
Johnson
McCardell Bicentennial Hall
Library
Wilson Café
Access Problems
Card Will Not Open Door: Contact the Department of Public Safety at x5911. Malfunctioning or Damaged Door: Contact the Department of Public Safety.
Lost or Stolen Card: Contact the Department of Public Safety. Public Safety will deactivate your card immediately and make arrangements with you for a new card.
Tampering with any component of the Enhanced Access System may result in a fine or disciplinary action.
Propping a door open is a breach of the residential security system. This breach will activate both a local alarm (at the door) and an alarm at the monitoring station. Propping a door is considered tampering with the system and the above penalties may be imposed.