Security Rules

Security Rules

Take responsibility for security
- Follow applicable guidelines, regulations and procedures.
- Help and guide people who are unfamiliar with the campus, as well as external visitors, on security matters at AAU.
- Always follow instructions from relevant security personnel.
- Know how and to whom to report incidents, faults and suspicious activity.
Be aware of who you let in
- Never lend or share your AAUcard.
- Wear your AAUcard visibly at all times and present it on request, for example to the Security Officer.
- Do not allow unauthorised people to enter access-controlled areas of the university.
- Accompany visitors and ensure that they follow the same general safety and security rules.
- Ask others to use their own AAUcard when entering through access-controlled doors.
- Pay attention to people behaving suspiciously or appearing to be looking for something.
- Use main entrance doors and only use emergency exits for evacuation purposes, unless otherwise authorised.
Protect Buildings and Property
- Ensure that doors and windows are closed and locked after use.
- Help prevent accidental alarms at access-controlled doors and in access-controlled areas.
- Never leave vulnerable or valuable equipment unattended.
- Report faults in security systems, such as doors that do not close properly, defective card readers or loose security components, to Campus Service or through the Building Support App.
Respond and report
- Report suspicious circumstances to AAU Security via AAU's main switchboard on +45 99 40 99 40 and respond appropriately to incidents.
- Always report theft, vandalism and similar incidents to Campus Service.
Know the emergency procedures and plan activities
- Familiarise yourself with the emergency response plan for the area you are in and know the location of the safety points.
- Events outside normal teaching activities must be arranged in advance and approved via AAU Booking.
In addition to following the security rules listed above, AAU students must comply with the university's rules of conduct, including following instructions from university staff, security personnel and management regarding the enforcement of these rules.
