Students living in upperclass apartments (Bice, Bond, Copeley, Faulkner, Lambeth, Gaston/Ramazani), residential colleges (Brown, Hereford, IRC), language houses (Shea, French, Spanish), Gooch/Dillard, Johnson/Malone/Weedon, McCormick Road, and the Alderman Road hall-style and suite-style residence areas have electronic locks that can be controlled through a website on your mobile phone. Lawn and Range bathrooms have electronic locks as well.
If you've forgotten your PIN or locked yourself out, the website allows you to safely gain access to your room using a smartphone or mobile device.
Instructions
Logging in
To begin, access your Cavalier Advantage account, then click on the link to log in via NetBadge.
NetBadge provides secure authentication using your personal digital certificate or computing ID and email password.
After logging in through NetBadge, you will be presented with the main menu.
To Set or Reset your PIN
On the main menu, click the "Set PIN" button.
Enter a four digit PIN, enter again to confirm PIN, and click Submit.
When selecting a PIN, please avoid duplicate numbers and easy-to-guess number sequences such as 3333, 1234, etc.
Depending on your notification settings, you will receive email or text confirmation that your PIN has been changed. Notification settings can be changed using the "Settings" button on the main menu.
Using Mobile ID to unlock your door
The Mobile ID app is a new option for accessing doors using your mobile device, and requires you to download the Mobile ID app from the App Store or Google Play.
Your physical UVA ID card is still your primary means for identification, access, and transactions on Grounds and should continue to be carried at all times. However, you can use Mobile ID for access if you've forgotten your ID card or locked it in your room.
Please visit the Mobile ID webpage to learn more about setting up and using this option on your device.
*Note that the "Remove PIN" and "Change PIN" functions in the Mobile ID app are for the PIN to access Mobile ID on your phone, NOT the PIN for your door lock. Please use the instructions above to reset your door room PIN.