Best Practices in Access Control and Security Cameras for Women’s Fraternity National Housing Corporations

Abstract

Greek housing is a small niche of the housing industry and safety is a standard assurance provided by the local or national housing corporations that manage the multi-million-dollar assets on campuses across the nation. Unfortunately, the national housing corporations are young companies growing exponentially. This industry provides great opportunities for growing professionals to make an impact on the future by establishing best practices that have not yet been created. Women's Greek organizations and housing corporations are particularly resolute in establishing and providing safe living environments for young women in their communities. These facilities prioritize safety and security, however, there are few best practices in the industry for access control and security cameras. Many of these facilities are older with outdated systems. There are countless options for these corporations to update their most important aspects of the facility, access control, and security cameras. However, selecting the best option of the countless options can be a daunting task. The deliverable of this project was a toolkit of information for Local and National Housing Corporations to use when exploring upgrading access control and security cameras. It includes need assessments and worksheets; specifications and location need and guidance on implementation plans including training and installation. This also takes the size, occupancy, and staff of as well as the cost of the recommended system into consideration.