logo
Brief Publisher Logo
FACT BRIEF

Will the University of Minnesota soon require school ID to access any part of campus?

By Alberto Gomez
View this fact brief on MinnPost
Copy link
email
Copy featured image
email
NO

While the University of Minnesota is considering requiring identification at additional buildings, it will not affect all of them, a spokesperson from UMN told MinnPost.

Currently, about half of the university's 280 buildings require "U Card" identification. The UMN Department of Public Safety is in talks with facilities management leadership to require access via U Card at 70 more buildings. These buildings are primarily for student, faculty and staff use, the spokesperson said.

Common public use buildings such as "libraries, museums and common space venues" will not adjust their access.

If the plan is adopted, access to public events will reportedly not be affected, as buildings can be updated for specific occasions.

These changes are being discussed on a "building by building basis" and in consultation with the occupants of each building.

Security discussions have been ongoing since the university went under lockdown during the first wave of the pandemic.

This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
DocumentCloud University Statement
University of Minnesota Security Data and Access Department
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR
MinnPost
MinnPost is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces thoughtful, in-depth journalism about civic and cultural affairs impacting Minnesota. Through our reporting, we take readers beyond the headlines and deep into the issues that matter through our public-service journalism, empowering them to engage in the politics and policy-making shaping Minnesota’s future.
FACT BRIEF BY
Brief Publisher Logo
Latest fact briefs from MinnPost
facebook
twitter
email
email
About fact briefs published on Gigafact
Fact briefs are short, credibly sourced summaries that offer “yes/no” answers in response to claims found online. They rely on publicly available, often primary source data and documents. Fact briefs are created by contributors to Gigafact —a nonprofit project looking to expand participation in fact-checking and protect the democratic process. See all fact briefs here.