How secure are UT Austin residence halls?
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Residence halls use controlled building access, lockable rooms and 24/7 hall staff, with residents expected to follow access and key-safety practices.
UT's residence-hall safety guidance tells residents to keep doors locked, never lend keys, avoid letting strangers into rooms and keep exterior doors from being propped. Students use their ID card for building access, and University Housing and Dining has staff in residence halls around the clock. Security is a shared system: building controls work best when residents follow the access rules.
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