The public will be able to access the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays beginning April 27, and Brown ID-holders will have 24-hour swipe access to the building, according to a Wednesday Today@Brown announcement.
After receiving community input, the University will adjust entry to some campus buildings and streamline security procedures for entering the John D. Rockefeller Library and Page-Robinson Hall, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Sarah Latham and Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management Hugh Clements shared in the announcement.
The changes follow a period of heightened security in the wake of the Dec. 13 shooting and the launch of multiple security assessments to evaluate campus safety. Teneo, the global consulting firm overseeing the reviews, has solicited feedback from the campus community through focus groups, listening sessions and Brown University Community Council meetings.
Additional changes include returning to “standardized reliance” on card readers at the Rock and Page-Robinson Hall to “ensure that students can enter the library more quickly and efficiently” and providing 24-hour access to the Campus Center for students with a Brown ID “to ensure Brown students have a dedicated space for late-night academic work.”
For reading period and final exams, the Sciences Library will return to 24-hour swipe access during reading period and final exams. There has been no academic space on campus open 24 hours to students since the SciLi changed its hours to close at 2 a.m. on weeknights.
“The decision to return to 24-hour access to prepare for exams ensures students have ample dedicated study space during the busiest times of the year, supplementing the 24-hour overnight study access now available at the campus center,” the Wednesday announcement reads.
“These adjustments are part of an ongoing effort to balance safety and security with the openness our community values,” the announcement reads. “We are continuing to refine our security posture to ensure it is practical, streamlined and responsive to the needs of our students, faculty and staff.”
Ian Ritter is a university news and science & research editor, covering graduate schools and students. He is a junior concentrating in chemistry. When he isn’t at The Herald or exploding lab experiments, you can find him playing the clarinet or watching the Mets.
