March 24, 2020
To the William Paterson community:
The Governor’s Executive Order 107 requires that all New Jersey citizens other than those defined as essential employees remain home. For the rare occasion that an employee or a student must come to campus, we have established the following protocols.
While the campus is on remote instruction and staffing, access to all of our buildings is changed to safeguard those who might need intermittent access and to protect the buildings and their contents.
Exterior Access
Most University buildings have automatic magnetic locks which can be activated with a William Paterson ID card (notable exceptions include Science Hall East and West, Hamilton Hall and the Alumni House). All buildings will remain locked 24/7 and alarms will only be disabled during normal business hours (typically 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Access to those buildings, with the exception of those noted, between those times will only be with a William Paterson ID card.
All faculty and staff wishing to enter their respective buildings will be required to use their ID card to gain access. Alumni staff should continue to enter Alumni House as they have always done.
Faculty and staff whose ID card does not open a door will be required to submit a help desk ticket at
www.wpunj.edu/helpdesk
. In the drop down box, first select request type “Campus Card Services (DBORD) Devices,” then “Location Access Request” and complete the form.
Students wishing to gain access to any academic buildings will also be required to submit a help desk ticket at
www.wpunj.edu/helpdesk
. In the drop down box, first select request type “Campus Card Services (DBORD) Devices,” then “Location Access Request” and complete the form. Information Technology and the Provost’s Office will review all requests.
Faculty, staff and students requiring access to the Science buildings and Hamilton Hall must contact Campus Police for assistance. They will be dispatched to let you into those buildings. Please note, due to a limited number of officers on campus, advance requests are necessary to gain entrance.
To gain entry to University Commons, the swipe access point is located at the Campus Restaurant entrance (to the right of the Veteran’s Center entrance). Since this entrance is not handicapped accessible, individuals requesting assistance should contact Campus Police.
Interior Access
Physical Plant Operations (PPO) has instituted a deep cleaning protocol for all interior spaces. Once a room is deep cleaned, it will be designated as “limited access” and will be taped shut. To limit the times PPO has to deep clean those spaces please avoid entering those rooms. If there is an absolute need to gain access to these limited access spaces faculty and staff must contact Campus Police for assistance.
This new protocol will continue until further notice.
Sincerely,
Stephen Bolyai
Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance
