Bass, Burton, Ford, McConnell, and Sabin Reed exterior doors are open 7am-6pm Monday-Friday, excluding Smith observed holidays.

The exterior entrance doors to Bass, Burton, Ford, McConnell, and Sabin Reed are unlocked 7 am-6 pm Monday through Friday (except holidays and snow emergencies).

All Smith students have OneCard access to the exterior doors to Bass, Burton, Ford, McConnell, and Sabin Reed Monday-Friday 6 pm-11 pm, Saturday-Sunday 7 am-11 pm.

Research students may be granted extended access to Bass, Burton, Ford, McConnell, and Sabin Reed at the request of their research advisor via this form.

All Div3 faculty and staff have 24/7 OneCard access to Bass, Burton, Ford, McConnell, and Sabin Reed.

Please note:

• There will be a LOT of requests in the first two weeks of the semester. Please be patient while they are processed.
• If a key is being requested for a returning student, please make sure they don’t already have one, to avoid duplicate keys.

Information about Science Center buildings:

• Building Hours (updated Fall 2022)
• FAQs About Access to Science Center Buildings and/or Spaces
• Key and Card Access Request Form (Smith credentials required)
• Public Event Access Request Form (Smith Credentials Required)
• How to request maintenance or repair to your office, classroom, or lab
• How to request a more substantial building repair or renovation: please work with your department head to submit a programmatic improvement request.

Other links:

• Facilities Management
• Construction Project Map with the most up-to-date info on campus about construction projects
• Updates on Neilson Renovation and Neilson Enabling Projects
• College Classroom Committee – Classroom repairs report form for needed repairs or other issues in classrooms
• Classroom Descriptions and Photos for Registrar’s classrooms

Bass Hall – Constructed in 1991 named after Anne T. and Robert M. Bass, houses Psychology, Computer Science and the Young Library.

Burton Hall – Constructed finished in 1914 and first called “Biology Hall.” In 1917 renamed Burton Hall after President Burton.  Initially home to  Zoology and Botany departments. Currently houses Geosciences and Mathematics and Statistics.

Ford Hall– Constructed in 2009 and opened for classes in early 2010.  Named for the Ford Motor Company after a $10 million leadership gift.  Houses Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science and Molecular Biology.

McConnell Hall – Constructed in 1966 named after Edna McConnell Clark ’09.  Houses Physics Astronomy, and Statistical and Data Sciences.
Spring/Summer 2015 Roof and Astronomy Observatory Renovation

Sabin-Reed Hall – Constructed in 1966 named after Florence Sabin ‘1893 and Dorothy Reed Mendenhall ‘1895.  Home to the Neuroscience Program, as well as many scientists in Biology and Geosciences, and Environmental Science and Policy.