Access Services

Access to Buildings/Offices/Rooms/Labs

  • You will use the FAMIS work order system for hard key/blaster card request.
  • Business hours access
    • Policies (Currently being updated)
    • Examples:
      • Academic buildings, labs & classrooms contact your department
      • Events related issues (Events website)
      • Residential lockouts see your RA
    • After-hours access/Emergency
      • Policies (Currently being updated)
      • Examples:
        • Academic buildings, labs & classrooms contact Public Safety – 303-273-3333
        • Events related issues (Events website)
        • Residential lockouts contact your RA
      • Duplicate keys are not allowed for any reason or at any time
        • Access to Residential Halls will be handled by Residence Life
        • Mines Park Apartments
        • Residence Halls & Greek Houses owned by Mines
        • 1750 Jackson St. Residences
      • If you do not have a blaster card, then you will be able to get one at the Blaster Card office
      • Contractors wanting access will need to contact your CSM contact or Project Manager.
        • Return hard keys/blaster cards to the Lock Shop in McNeil Hall/Parking Garage in the key return drop-box or staff

ADA access issues (Refer to Accessibility at Mines)

  • Special requests
  • Specific issues

Building Proctor Information

  • All hard key/blaster card requests will be done in FAMIS.
  • Becoming a building proctor
    • Only two proctors (per campus policy) per department.
    • A building proctor will manage blaster cards access and hard keys for their buildings and controlled areas.
    • Approves release of key(s) for their controlled spaces via FAMIS.
    • Request a Proctor Authorization Form from Access Services.
    • Once approved by department head, submit ITS request for installation of AAM.
    • Proctor train on BARF from Access Services.
    • AAM Training from Access Services.
  • List of building proctors (updated quarterly).

Key Returns

  • There is a 24hr accessible key return drop-box at the Lock Shop in McNeil Hall/Parking Garage. No envelope is needed as each key has a unique identifier indicating whom it was checked out to.
  • Upon graduation or permanently leaving CSM, keys must be returned or transcript requests will be withheld until keys are returned or fines paid.
  • Transferring keys is strictly prohibited under any circumstance.

Lock Change Request

  • For Residential Housing (Only RLCs can request)
  • For Academic (Only Building Proctors can request)

New Construction/Remodels – Campus Standards

Padlock Removal

  • Requires Department Head permission or Mines Public Safety present.

Service Requests Using FAMIS

  • Blaster Card access or keys to specific spaces/labs
  • Door lock issues
  • Blaster Card readers
  • For door hinges, latching, closing, opening, etc. issues
  • Door weather seals, door closer, etc.

Key Shop Seasonal Hours

Key Shop hours will be:

  • Monday: 7:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to noon
  • Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

* On October 10 and 11, 2024 – The key shop will be closed in the afternoon.

Appointments can be made for pickup Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

For access emergencies during weekdays please contact the FM line at 303-273-3330

24 hour drop box to the right of the service window.

Please have your Blastercard and Request Number with you when you come to sign for your keys.

Commensurate with the school calendar the Key Shop is also closed:

New Year’s Day
MLK, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day / 4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

Location:
McNeil Hall (East Side of Parking Garage, 1st Floor)
1400 Maple Street, Room 124
Map

Contact Info:
303-384-2336
AccessServices@mines.edu