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Access Management

The Access Management Office manages access to university properties. Access Management includes programming access, encoding access cards, implementing access policies, and lock installation and repair. A copy of the university access policy is available upon request.

Academic building entry door schedules are set by the assigned building coordinator. A building door schedule, or listing of building coordinators, is available upon request.

Access Request

Accessing university properties requires an authorized university administrator to submit an access request to buildingschedules@southern.edu. Each access request is to include the following information:

Accessing university properties requires an authorized university administrator to submit an access request to locksmith@southern.edu. The access request should be submitted using the university staff email account. Each access request should include the following information:

  1. First name.
  2. Last name.
  3. University ID number.
  4. Name of building where the rooms are located.
  5. List each room number the person is approved to access.
  6. Request the day and time for access if applicable.
Click on the SUBMIT AN ACCESS REQUEST box to submit an access request. Processing access requests require two to three business days to complete the programming sequence. Include your return email address in the access request if you would like to receive a confirmation email when the access request has been processed.

Submit an Access Request

Access Expiration Dates

Faculty and staff access:
No expiration date is assigned to faculty or staff access.
Student access:
Student access expires three times a year: 1) at the end of the fall semester, 2) at the end of the winter semester, and 3) at the end of summer sessions.

Lock Repair Request

Click on the SUBMIT A DOOR LOCK REPAIR REQUEST box to submit a lock repair request. Include your return email address in the work order request if you would like to receive work order updates. Your request will automatically be entered into the Plant Services work order database.

submit a door lock repair request

Inquiries or Comments

Please send access and comments to the Access Management Team using the contact information below.

Email:
locksmith@southern.edu

US Mail:
Locksmith
Plant Services Department
10101 Park Lane
Ooltewah, TN 37363

Phone:
423-236-2919
Ask for the Access Office.