History of Centralized Card
Access Systems (CCAS) on Campus
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Access Control Forms and Pamphlets
History of Centralized Card Access Systems (CCAS) on Campus
The protection of people and property has been the duty of all police agencies since their inception. Today’s unsettled world calls for an enhanced level of security at our world-class university, known for its intense research focus, campus diversity, and commitment to the search for knowledge through “continual and fearless sifting and winnowing.”
At the direction of the Chancellor, the UW Police Department, in collaboration with many campus partners, has begun to implement a variety of security measures that fall under the rubric of access control. From high-security keyways to proximity card readers, to biometrics, to closed-circuit television (CCTV) – the levels of access and security can be adapted to whatever level a university, college department or school may need.
CCAS is based on
the state-of-the-art technology that supports magnetic stripe, proximity codes,
and biometrics. Project management resides with the University Police beginning
with the design phase on new or retrofitted buildings or work areas, to the
completion of the entire access control project. In most cases, the on-going
responsibility for the system will remain with the department or unit that
requested it.
In 2003, a Physical Security Policy group was formed comprising several Deans, Associate Deans, representatives from the Administration, DoIT, FP&M, and the University Police. A customer completed survey of every campus building was conducted and appropriate security levels were established. The Policy Group ordained a one vendor structure to help standardize all access control systems, and no future independent systems can be put in place. The Policy Group also categorized every campus building into High (red), Medium (blue), or Low (green) priority, based mainly on the risk to people, research projects, and other valuable resources.
An Access Control
Planning group was formed with high-level members representing
Facilities
Planning & Management (FP&M), Division of State Facilities (DSF), the UW
Physical Plant, and the University Police. This group selected a single system
that could handle the myriad details of a campus-wide access control system, and
Tour Andover Controls, was chosen as the campus system manufacturer
(www.andovercontrols.com).
ITG Solutions, Inc. of Homewood, Illinois was selected as the vendor and
contractor for the system. Currently there are many types and manufacturers of
access control systems in use throughout the campus.
Contact Us
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Appropriate to the list below, please contact the UW Police Department with a
brief description of the specifics of your need(s) at 265-3279 or email us at
access@mhub.uwpd.wisc.edu.
We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Access Control -
Electronic access control & CCTV
Alarms – Security –
Intrusion alarms and Assistance Alarms
Alarms – Environmental -
Freezer alarms, temperature alarms, water sensor alarms, etc.
Wiscard & Access Rights -
The new Campus Wiscard has arrived, this card serves all the functions of the
old Wiscard and it will now also serve as your access card. To get the new
Wiscard, take your old UW Photo ID office on the 4th floor of the
Memorial Union. Turn in your old ID and you will be issued a new
Wiscard. Contact your building
access administrator to have access rights granted or contact the UWPD as listed
above.
If you have further questions, please contact the UWPD Access Control Office at 608-265-3279 or email us at access@mhub.uwpd.wisc.edu. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
The new Campus Wiscard has arrived, this card serves all the functions of the old Wiscard and it will now also serve as your access card. To get the new Wiscard, take your old UW Photo ID office on the 4th floor of the Memorial Union. Turn in your old ID and you will be issued a new Wiscard. Contact your building access administrator to have access rights granted or contact the UWPD Access control office at 265-3279 or email us at access@mhub.uwpd.wisc.edu.
