Building access control

More than 200 buildings are owned or occupied by Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU limits access to all university-owned and leased buildings and space to authorized persons for authorized purposes.

• The official VCU access control policy
• Access request form – individual (Your VID# can be located at VCU eServices, or from your department's personnel administrator.)
• Access request form – group
• Facts about access control for prospective customers

VCUCard

Employees and students can swipe their VCUCard, the universal campus identification card, into readers at designated building entrances. A magnetic card reader identifies users and allows the encoded reader to open the door only to individuals with proper authority. The Emergency Communications Center monitors these readers. Learn more about the VCUCard readers.

For assistance obtaining a VCUCard, contact the VCUCard Office at:

Monroe Park Campus

Technology Administration Building
701 West Broad Street, lobby
(804) 827-CARD (2273)
Email: vcucard@vcu.edu
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

MCV Campus

Sanger Hall
1101 East Marshall Street, Room B1-018
(804) 628-CARD (2273)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.