BACP Current System

Currently, two access control systems exist on the USF St. Petersburg campus. The first is a traditional door lock and key access system. The second is a newer "Proximity" electronic entry card system deployed by Campus Computing.

The buildings listed below are currently online with the entry card system. As USF St. Petersburg expands, adding new buildings and departments, our entry card system plans will be adjusted accordingly to include these new buildings and offices.

• Bayboro Hall
• Bayboro Station
• Children's Research Institute
• Coquina Hall
• Davis Hall
• Florida Center for Teachers
• Parking Garage
• Piano Man
• Piano Man Research Lab
• Residence Hall One

The access control method for the remaining buildings on campus is a traditional key system. While the key system has proved to be reliable from a mechanical perspective, there are some major limitations associated with it.

• Inability to automatically lock exterior doors after hours of operation.
• Inability to quickly discontinue access to former faculty, staff and students.
• Inability to quickly "re-key" a building or the entire campus if a key is lost.

The newer, electronic entry card system provides:

• A campus-wide card access system for managing access to buildings, exterior doors and selected interior doors.
• Utilization of existing processes to manage, approve or terminate access to faculty, staff, students and visitors.
• The ability to manage access after hours of operation.
• The ability to limit the number of entry points to buildings during, or after, hours of operation and weekends.
• The ability to quickly and cost effectively modify a building's exterior access.
• The ability to integrate the use of security cameras if needed.

The card access system is usually limited to the exterior doors, but can be adapted for interior doors if needed. However, most interior doors will continue to function on the traditional key system. Departments, auxiliaries and grants, using their own funds, may request to adapt an interior door for electronic card access. All costs for installation and maintenance will be the responsibility of the respective customer.