This project will require temporary closures and changes to how the PAC is accessed and used during construction.

Building Closures

• The Sangamon Auditorium and Studio Theatre will be closed from June 2025 through September 2026.
• Ticketing offices and administrative spaces for the Performing Arts Center will remain open.
• The UIS Performing Arts Center will complete several venue updates during this time so patrons have an enhanced experience come Fall 2026. To learn about these upgrades and how you can help support through the Performing Arts Center's 2nd Act Campaign, visit Orbit.

Bookstore Relocation

• The UIS Bookstore will relocate from PAC Room 1120 to Founders Residence Hall, Rooms 153/154, near the UIS Esports Arena.
• Updates will be shared when the bookstore is ready to return to PAC.

Campus Senate Office Relocation

• Sara Powell and the Campus Senate Office will temporarily relocate from PAC 383 to PAC 327 - classroom 3-C, starting August 4. Updates on when Campus Senate will resume operations in PAC 383 will be provided in the future.

Water Disruptions

• On Thursday, July 31, all water access to the entire building in PAC will be shut off from 6 to 8 a.m. Water in Tower 2 will be restored shortly after this time.
• Restrooms in PAC Towers 1 and 3 will have no water service starting June 6, 2025.
• Tower 2 restrooms will remain operational and accessible with water during this time. Please note: The women's restrooms in Tower 2 on the 4th and 5th floors are closed for the foreseeable future. The nearest available restrooms are located in Tower 2 on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

To support construction crews and ensure safety, certain areas of the building will be closed or rerouted, impacting access to various services:

• First-floor construction will limit access to some walkways and entrances due to equipment and excavation.
• In the event of an emergency, the lower level is still accessible as a storm shelter. Please use the UIS Disaster Plan Reference for guidance and sign up for the UIS-Alert Emergency Notification System.
• The main teardrop entrance to PAC will be closed to vehicle traffic and parking.
• SMTD bus service will move from PAC to the Founders Residence Hall stop at Eliza Farnham and Vachel Lindsay Drive.
• The Tower 3 elevator will be unavailable from July 14 to August 11, as it will be used exclusively by contractors for transporting materials. The Tower 1 elevator will remain in operation during this time, as the Tower 2 elevator is also temporarily out of service.
• As a result of these elevator updates in PAC, the 2nd floor entrance of Tower 3 will be temporarily closed beginning July 14 to allow the contractor to work in that area. All other entrances in PAC will remain open and accessible.

Offices located within PAC may experience brief service interruptions or temporary relocations during construction. Facilities & Services is working with affected units to minimize disruption and communicate relocation timelines in advance.

UIS Facilities & Services and the Office of Strategic Communication will provide regular updates on construction progress. Look for announcements via:

• Facilities & Services' website
• Orbit
• Chancellor's UIS Update
• Campus-wide communications from project leadership

For questions or specific concerns, contact:

Bob Mitchell
Director of Construction
rmmtchll@uis.edu
(217) 206-6730