Key Request Information
Brandeis University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and guests. Brandeis takes seriously its responsibility to maintain key access control of campus buildings and properties. The University strives to achieve appropriate physical security while providing efficient and convenient authorized access.
This process will serve as the framework by which keys to University buildings will be issued, monitored, maintained, and audited. It is intended to allow the University to establish a recorded chain of custody for all keys issued.
Students must contact Department of Community Living (DCL) for key replacement.
If you lose your key, you should immediately notify Public Safety at 781-736-5000 and then complete the Lost Key Form.
All keys remain the property of Brandeis University and may not be copied or transferred to any other employee.
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- Please fill out a “Key Request” Form (pdf)* and attach it to a work request.
- Facilities Business Operations will verify form is correct, ensures these are the correct keys needed and create a work order
- If the key(s) requested are the only keys the Requester “owns”; once the key(s) is made the Requester will receive an email saying the Work Order was closed and to come pick up the key at Facilities Administration main desk.
- If the Requester “owns” other keys; once the key(s) are made; the Requester will receive an email requesting them to schedule a day for them to come put all of their keys on a key ring.
- The person picking up the keys will need to sign for them and show a University ID.
- Requesters should expect keys within 7 business days if under 20 keys are requested. (14 business days if more keys requested).
- Cost may be incurred. See Cost Chart.
*Please Note:
- All keys will be stamped with a unique identifier
- Requesters will have all of their keys put on a key ring, with a unique identifier
- Requesters will be sent emails if information is needed throughout the key process
- All keys must be assigned to one user and they may not have duplicate keys (except for Super Users)
- Please fill out a “Key Return” Form (pdf) and attach it to a work request
- Facilities Business Operations will verify form is correct and create a work order for tracking/record purposes
- Facilities Locksmiths will verify all keys are returned if Requester is leaving and/or ensure key software is updated
- If keys are missing, they will be considered a lost key.
- Please fill out a “Key Lost” Form (pdf) and attach it to a work request
- First contact Public Safety to see if keys were returned and to let them know if keys are found
- Student Residence Hall keys lost should contact DCL. Do not follow these procedures.
- Facilities Business Operations will verify form is correct and create a work order.
- Requester will receive an email with directions depending if a replacement key is needed, the level of key, and if/how many door locks may be changed out.
- Requesters should expect keys within 7 business days if under 20 keys are requested. (14 business days if more keys requested).
- Cost may be incurred. See Cost Chart.
Key Fees
Fees related to keys can only be charged to Departments, not individuals. However, individuals may be charged through their own Departments’ procedures for any key-related costs.
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- New Employee Key Request:
- If the past employee returned their keys – No Charge
- If past employee did not return their keys – Considered a lost key
- If a newly budgeted employee – No Charge
- New Work/Construction – Initiated by Facilities (evaluated per project)
- Work initiated by facilities (New doors/cores/Projects) will be given up to 5 keys
- Each key must be assigned an individual user
- Additional keys - $10
- There may be exceptions to large Capital Projects
- Work generated by the user will be charged Core Changes
- Additional Key Request: $10 per additional key
- Additional keys – more than 5 keys from initial cut
- Duplicate keys will not be issued to a single user (*except super user)
- Key swap (aka moving offices) – no charge (as long as old keys are returned)
- Broken Key Replacement (if broken key returned): $10
- Broken Keys not returned will be considered a lost key
- Lost/Stolen Key
- Resident Hall Master - $300.00
- Mechanical Room Master 3XM - $200.00
- All Buildings G11 and Shabbat Keys - $200.00
- Interior Master Building Keys - $100.00
- Individual Office Keys - $50.00
- Individual Resident Hall Room Keys - $50.00
- Facilities Vehicle Keys - $400.00
- All Other Keys - $50.00
*Keys on a key ring will be charged at the maximum price of $300.
Core Changes
- Swapping cores (no new cores) - only labor cost will be charged
- New cores - $50 per door plus labor (up to 5 keys…with names)
Key Audits
As part of our commitment to ensure we maintain key control, we will be conducting a key audit once a year. We will be contacting your primary building representative on the month of your audit to make needed arrangements. Key Audit Schedule
Super Users
Super users are individuals in Departments that have been identified by Facilities Services as having an approved department key program. These Departments will have one point of contact Facilities uses to issue and track keys to/from. A couple of examples of Super Users are DCL and Public Safety. Learn more about Super Users (pdf).