Public Safety's Access Control unit oversees the provision admits to all electronic locks on campus. Requests for access should be sent to access@american.edu.

To gain temporary access to a building: for students, we require confirmation of a room reservation, or an e-mail from a professor, in order to grant students temporary access to a building. For semester access, have your professor e-mail us, and we will provide access on the student's ID card. For faculty or staff members, we require an e-mail from a director in your office detailing that you have permission to use a specific building or room.

Send your requests to access@american.edu.

To request an AU key: send all key requests to access@american.edu.