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Safety

art academy of Cincinnati exteriorThe Art Academy of Cincinnati is 100 percent committed to the safety of its students and faculty. We’ve invested a lot of time, money and effort in our security procedures, and they’re effective: No serious incident has occurred since we moved to the Over-the-Rhine campus in 2005.

FACILITIES
AAC’s main facility is a lock-down building—all students, faculty and staff must show a security card in order to enter. The building has only one entrance, which is staffed by security personnel 24 x 7. Fifteen security cameras cover all areas of the building and are monitored by front-desk staff and security officers.

The AAC dormitories, half a block from the main building, are also security-staffed 24 hours a day. Access is granted only to those with a security ID. A trained resident advisor lives in the dorms.

SECURITY PERSONNEL
Security officers supervise the building 24 hours, 7 days a week. One security officer is on duty during weekdays, and there are at least two security officers on the premises during weekends and overnight hours. One of the two after-hours guards is the roving guard, making rounds inside and outside the building. If a student has an emergency, they should immediately contact the front-desk security officer at (513) 562-6279 (cell phone 513-374-1153).

SECURITY ESCORT
Students may call security at any time to get an escort to or from their car, their dorm room, the library, the bus stop, or other locations as necessary. Call (513) 562-6279 to request a security escort.

SECURITY CARDS
All students must have a security card to enter the AAC building. The card is issued each semester upon payment of tuition. At the end of each semester, students must give their security cards to the finance office or reception desk in the lobby. To replace a lost card, contact the Finance Office in Room S257 or call (513) 562-8752.

CYBER SECURITY
The Art Academy issues a password-protected e-mail account to each student. Access to passwords and/or secure areas of the AAC web site is restricted to authorized users. Unauthorized individuals attempting to hack into the site may be subject to prosecution. If a password is lost or compromised, students should contact Technical Support at (513) 562-8761, Room S263.