Welcome to Facilities & Services
We are committed to providing the service and support necessary to maintain and sustain a clean, healthy, and safe environment in which to learn, live, and work.
Request Service
Submit your service, repair, and maintenance requests through the F&S work order system. If you'd like a cost estimate for billable work, note that in your request.
For more information on work order requests, visit our Building Maintenance page, call us at (217) 206-6530, or send us an email at facilities@uis.edu.
F&S Newsletter
We publish a monthly newsletter with the latest news on projects, our support enterprises, our staff, and other timely topics. Please visit Orbit to see the current month's newsletter. A library of past editions can also be found under the Orbit Services menu under the Facilities & Services dropdown.
Construction Projects
Visit our Construction Projects webpage for a list of ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects.
Library Commons Construction
July 24 Update: The lot has been cleared and crews are preparing the topsoil for digging next week. We expect the hole will be dug the week of July 28. Watch the Live Stream to see what is happening in real time!
July 11 Update: Construction activities have begun! Materials and equipment have been set in the Lot A-North area, so expect to see fencing erected there soon!
Fencing is also being installed around the construction site. Please use caution and be aware of your surroundings when walking in the area.
July 7: Parking Lot A-North closed to allow the contractor to install fencing to convert the lot into a laydown area for materials.
Alternate parking can be found in Lot B, which is open to both Economy and Standard hang tags. You can check out our parking maps or visit the Parking website to explore all campus parking options. Please note that the small parking lot immediately south of HRB will remain open and accessible.
Stay informed on the Library Commons project and other major campus efforts by:
- visiting Orbit,
- reading Campus Announcements.
- browsing our new Construction Projects website.
- following the Library Commons dedicated project webpage.
Thank you for your patience and support as we work to enhance the campus!
PAC Plumbing Project
July 11 Update: The project is progressing well and is on schedule with approximately 30-40% of the initial project phase completed.
As part of this current phase, temporary adjustments will be made to elevator and entrance availability:
- The Tower 3 elevator will be temporarily unavailable from July 14 to August 11. During this time, it will be used exclusively by contractors to transport materials between floors.
- The Tower 2 elevator will serve as the primary elevator for faculty, staff, and students.
- The Tower 1 elevator remains out of service due to ongoing major repairs.
- The 2nd floor entrance of Tower 3 will be temporarily closed beginning July 14 to allow the contractor to work in that area. However, the automatic doors approximately 50 feet east of this entrance will remain open and accessible.
Restroom Availability:
- Tower 2 is currently the sole tower with water service.
- Towers 1 and 3 will remain without water for the foreseeable future.
The teardrop entrance is closed and SMTD bus service has been relocated to the bus shelter next to Founders Residence Hall at Eliza Farnham and Vachel Lindsay Drive.
Service and Outage Announcements and Updates
PAC Tower 1 Elevator Out of Service
Critical repairs are needed for the elevator in Tower 1, so it has been taken out of service for the immediate future. F&S will oversee annual elevator inspections for all three towers in July.
Annual Inspections are scheduled for July 2, 3, 7, and 8. Elevators will be taken out of service temporarily during the inspection process. Please be mindful of posted signs.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Contact Facilities & Services
Feel free to reach out to us if you have questions, concerns, or feedback. We're always happy to hear from you!
Phone: (217) 206-6530
Email: facilities@uis.edu
Office location: BSB 33
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm
Building Maintenance
John Grice, Construction Superintendent
(217) 206-6704
jwgrice@uis.edu
Maintenance and repair of buildings and their systems along with minor remodeling projects.
Classroom Scheduling
Lisa Bowen, Space Administrator
(217) 206-6378
ClassroomScheduling@uis.edu
Scheduling services for classrooms and general indoor & outdoor spaces.
Custodial Services
Dustin Bringle, Superintendent of Buildings and Transportation
(217) 206-8185
dbrin6@uis.edu
Patty Meyer, Director of Facilities Operations
(217) 206-6053
pmeye2@uis.edu
Routine, urgent, and special cleaning for academic buildings and spaces.
Environmental Health & Safety
Ravneet Chhokar, Director of Safety & Compliance
(217) 206-8062
rchho2@uis.edu
Various EHS topics, including environmental compliance issues, occupational safety, and hazardous waste material handling and disposal.
Grounds
Brian Beckerman, Superintendent of Grounds
(217) 206-7202
bbeck1@uis.edu
Campus grounds maintenance, including gardens, fields, roadways, and sidewalks.
Motor Pool
Dustin Bringle, Superintendent of Buildings and Transportation
(217) 206-6531 or (217) 206-8185
motorpool@uis.edu
Management and maintenance of the university vehicle motor pool.
Moving Support Services
AJ Hamm, Building Service Supervisor
(217) 206-6379
ahamm5@uis.edu
Assistance with moving furniture and equipment, including disposal and surplus, event setups, and recycling & shredding services.
Parking Operations
Teresa Seacrist, Campus Parking Manager
(217) 206-8502
parking@uis.edu
Oversight and management of campus parking operations, including hang tags, parking violations, and parking meters & pay stations.