Campus Access Policy

Campus Hours

The campus is normally open from 7 a.m. (access from 24-hour entrances) to 11 p.m. All other gates mentioned above are open from 7:15 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.

During intersessions and recesses, when there are no classes, the campus is open for normal business.

The college is closed on public holidays and on any other designated days, as published on the academic calendar.

Twenty-four-hour entry for authorized personnel is through the West Gate on Avenue H and Campus Road. The West Gate will be the only entrance open for both vehicles and pedestrians, allowing access to both the West and East sides of campus via the underground southern parking lot. Identification is required for campus access.

Photo ID

Students

• All students are required to carry Brooklyn College photo identification on campus.
• The Brooklyn College Digital ID is a convenient and secure alternative to your legacy plastic college ID card. It can be accessed on your phone or tablet from the main menu of the BC Navigator app (Apple or Android); use your BC Web Central credentials to log in and bring up the Digital ID. The BC Digital ID is updated electronically, so it never needs to be validated. Your digital ID must have a photo to be valid. Please email ID@brooklyn.cuny.edu to update your ID with a photo. A recent passport-style photo (must be in JPEG/JPG format), your name, EMPLID, and your college affiliation (student/faculty/staff).
• The photo ID must be displayed upon request in order to gain access to the campus, library, and Student Center.
• Photo ID card services are located in the Enrollment Services Center, West Quad Center.

Staff and Faculty

• Newly hired staff and faculty can obtain Brooklyn College photo ID cards from the ID Center after the relevant personnel information is supplied to Public Safety from Human Resources.
• Returning faculty and staff need not present their Brooklyn College ID cards for validation to the ID Center. The ID cards will automatically be updated.

Additional Information

• Similarly, the ID Center issues Brooklyn College IDs identifying specific areas of college activity to persons who work / study in these areas based on information received from the college: Brooklyn College Academy High School, Recreation, Performing Arts Center, library, Conservatory of Music, and Atrium Computer Center.
• Brooklyn College Public Safety acknowledges IDs issued by the Brooklyn College Adult and Community Education, Brooklyn College Preparatory Center for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn College Alumni Association, CUNY Central Office, other CUNY colleges, Midwood High School, and other area schools.
• In addition, Brooklyn College Community Resident ID cards are issued upon request, following verification of home address, to local community residents.
• ID cards are the property of Brooklyn College and are to be surrendered upon request and when the holder is no longer affiliated with the college.

Students, Staff, Faculty Access

Students, staff, and faculty who have been issued a Brooklyn College ID card but are not in possession of their ID card, can present a Digital ID (from the BC Navigator App) or can obtain a one-day temporary ID at any visitor’s entrance.

Visitors

Visitors must present some form of valid personal photo ID and state their destination prior to receiving a visitor pass.

Pre-Approved Visitors

Offices and departments are urged to notify Security at 718.951.5511 or by email of expected visitors so that visitor passes will be awaiting their arrival at the specified entrance.

Law Enforcement Access

Consistent with the rule of law and City University of New York (CUNY) policy, Brooklyn College does not permit law enforcement officials to enter campus grounds except under specific circumstances.

After-Hours Access

When the campus is closed, the following persons have authorized after-hours access or are permitted to remain on campus during closed hours up until 11 p.m.:

• Administrators
• Executive staff
• Full-time faculty
• Adjunct faculty
• Students with written access approvals from the director of public safety
• Assigned facilities personnel
• Assigned public safety personnel
• Other staff approved in writing by the director of public safety
• Contractors approved by facilities and public safety
• Performers and backstage personnel involved in and patrons attending PAC events
• Persons attending scheduled recreational events
• Brooklyn College students with a valid Brooklyn College ID utilizing the Library Café during published hours.

Contact Public Safety

Inquiries can be made to the Public Safety Office, 0202 Ingersoll Hall, 718.951.5511.