Security Solutions for

Colleges and Universities

Unify campus security and power faster emergency response

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Protect students, faculty, and staff

Enhance campus safety and defend against threats

Fast track investigations with privacy in mind

Quickly find critical incident footage across large campuses. Simply type a description or upload a photo of a person or vehicle to retrieve relevant video. Extend these AI-powered capabilities to your non-Verkada cameras when connected via Command Connector.

Instantly construct a timeline of a suspect’s appearances across multiple cameras using history player search, with timestamped video clips to aid investigations. Enable live face blur while viewing camera feeds, or selectively blur faces when archiving footage to protect student privacy.

Mobile credentials simplify building entry

Managing lost or misplaced keycards wastes time and resources. With mobile NFC credentials or the Verkada Pass app, students, faculty, and staff can use their smartphones to unlock select doors. For institutions using Atrium, a pre-built integration provides residence hall access, allowing students to enter dorms that are Verkada access controlled using their Atrium ID cards.

Stay ahead of perimeter threats

Notify campus safety teams via SMS when AI-enabled cameras spot known offenders on campus for swift intervention. Receive camera-based alerts when trespassing or unusual activity is detected after hours in buildings with costly equipment. Verkada Alarms acts as a virtual extension of campus security, keeping watch over critical areas with 24/7 professional monitoring and video verification.

Monitor parking lots remotely

Supervise parking lots at all times with cloud-based cameras powered by cellular gateways, enabling remote access to footage without costly cable runs. Plus, cameras retain up to 365 days of onboard storage, providing reliable access to critical video evidence. Easily set license plate of interest (LPOI) alerts to let campus safety teams or local police know when flagged vehicles approach parking lots.

Transform emergency response

Unify security systems for swift intervention

Share intel with law enforcement

Stream camera feeds directly into campus security operations centers (SOCs), accelerating officer dispatch in response to critical incidents. Quickly send floorplans with embedded video feeds to campus safety teams or police via SMS or a direct link, guiding officers to the location of the threat. Remotely unlock doors to aid first responders through the Verkada Pass or Command mobile apps, while keeping the rest of campus safely locked down.

Trigger an instant lockdown

Secure critical building entryways with cloud-managed access control. Instantly lock down all critical exterior doors across campus with the press of a button from a smartphone or desktop, restricting access to select buildings. Easily set custom lockdown scenarios and specify which doors to secure, enabling a targeted response for a single building or the entire campus depending on the nature of the threat.

Real-time security insights in one platform

Manage all physical security operations under a single platform for connected, real-time campus intelligence. Analyze Verkada’s video data, from known offenders to flagged vehicles, alongside insights from existing third-party cameras to improve situational awareness. Empower campus safety teams with instant camera-based alerts for potential threats, enabling targeted intervention from anywhere on campus.

Modernize blue light stations

Equip blue light stations with cloud-based cameras, video intercoms, and cellular or Wi-Fi gateways for reliable connectivity. Unlike traditional audio-only systems, Verkada video intercoms provide critical visual context — making it easier to assess the situation and respond directly to callers or route them to 911. Plus, IP66/IK08-rated cameras are built to withstand harsh weather and vandalism.

Optimize campus operations

Improve the visitor experience and enhance security

Streamline student and visitor services

Simplify visitor check-ins at residence halls, student services centers, and alumni offices with Verkada Guest, a digital visitor management system. Send orientation and tour invites in multiple languages via email, elevating the visitor experience. Quickly issue temporary digital or physical access cards to vendors or adjunct faculty, granting time-limited access to select buildings.

Reduce the burden on IT

Lighten the load on IT with a cloud-native platform – no NVRs or on-site servers required, and 24/7 technical support to help devices run smoothly. Simplify password management with support for single sign-on (SSO) and two-factor authentication (2FA). Keep users and permissions up to date by automating user provisioning through SCIM integration or bulk CSV import.

Enhance cybersecurity

Strengthen cybersecurity with role-based user permissions, restricting camera footage access to authorized users. Plus, automatically track user activity across the organization with audit logs. For added control, Enterprise Controlled Encryption lets your institution manage its own encryption keys, keeping footage accessible only to you.

Monitor environments

Protect critical spaces — like IT closets, dining hall kitchens, and labs — with proactive alerts triggered when temperature or humidity exceeds set limits. Set HVAC systems to automatically respond to air quality readings via Verkada's BACnet integration, helping maintain optimal conditions to prevent equipment failure, food spoilage, or other disruptions.