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410 S 3rd St
River Falls WI 54022-5001
(715) 425-4444

Residence Hall Access

What is door access?
  • Every first floor door of each residence hall has a card reader. Students must use their ID cards to gain access to the residence halls.
  • If doors are propped open, an alarm will sound after 30 seconds. Please allow the door to close and the alarm will stop sounding.
  • Basement doors do not have card readers, but they do have alarms to prevent propping.
What times do I have access to the halls?
  • Between 6:00am and 10:00pm daily any current residence hall student can access any residence hall.
  • Between 10:00pm and 6:00am daily you can enter only the residence hall in which you live.
What do I do if I lose my ID card?
  • Report your ID card lost at the online Online Card Office(external).
  • If you find your ID card, you can also report it found at the same website.
  • Protect your ID card. It is a key!
Help! I can't get into my building!
  • From the convenience phone located in the vestibule of your building, please contact Public Safety and Security(external) by calling (715)425-3133. They will contact the hall staff on duty to arrange for you to get into your building.
  • If you have lost your ID card, report it lost immediately online at the Online Card Office(external).
What is tailgating/shadowing?
  • Do not allow anyone to slip into the building behind you. You are responsible to make sure the door closes properly every time you leave or enter the building.
  • If you suspect an unauthorized person has entered the building, please contact a hall staff member or Public Safety and Security(external) immediately at (715)425-3133.
What should I do if my ID card is not working?
  • Please visit the Carding Office in 211 Hagestad Hall during normal business hours. Regular hours are 7:45am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. There are special hours during opening week only.
  • Outside of normal office hours please contact your on-duty building staff member to make arrangements for getting into the building.