Access recently restored to select campus facilities; others set for August

July 14, 2020

Access to West Lafayette campus buildings is being restored in a phased manner with some facilities opening last week and others scheduled for early August. As buildings return to a regular unlock and lock schedule, the University’s guidance related to remote work remains in place.

Building occupants who had key card access to campus buildings prior to March 2020 should once again be able to access buildings with their key card.

Although most campus buildings remain locked for the general campus population, the following buildings are available Monday-Friday for early start and summer start programs:

  • Armstrong Hall of Engineering, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education, 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Earhart Residence Hall and Dining, 5 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Harrison Residence Hall, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Hicks Undergraduate Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Hovde Hall of Administration (southwest ADA door only), 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Access is limited to student service offices, the hours for which may differ from the building unlock/lock times noted above
  • Physics Building, 6:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  • Rawls Hall, 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Schleman Hall of Student Services, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Wilmeth Active Learning Center (west doors only), 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  • Young Hall, 6:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Buildings that house core laboratories and shared equipment for research have also returned to a regular unlock and lock schedule. This information has been communicated directly to affected researchers.

Remaining academic, administrative and research facilities will return to normal schedules between August 3-10.

Some services and operations inside buildings may continue to be limited or unavailable.

Questions regarding key card access or facility hours may be directed to the building deputy.