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.
Service and Outage Announcements and Updates
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updated 12/02/2025
Elevators Out of Service:
- Brookens library side - Efforts continue to source and procure parts. As of 10/24/25, about 50% of the required parts have been secured and installed. We will share updates as we learn more.
Restrooms Out of Service:
- All restrooms on all floors of PAC Towers 1 and 3
- The women's restroom on the 4th floor of PAC Tower 2
Parking Lot Closures for Construction:
- Lot A-North is closed until 2027 for the construction of Library Commons
- Lot D is closed until May 2026 for lot improvements, which include resurfacing, reconfiguration, and installation of new LED lighting
Fire Alarm Testing Schedule - January 13-16, 2026
Facilities and Services will be overseeing the inspection and testing of fire alarms the week of January 13-16. The alarm horns and the strobe lights will be activated intermittently as part of the test procedures to ensure all components of the system are working properly. Please note: You should not ignore any alarms sounding outside this schedule or alarms that sound for a prolonged length of time.
Tuesday, January 13
- Student Affairs Building (SAB)
Wednesday, January 14
- Campus Police Department Building
- Field Station at Lake Springfield
- Health & Sciences Building (HSB)
- Public Affairs Building (PAC)
Thursday, January 15
- Brookens Library (BRK)
- Public Affairs Building (PAC)
- Recreation Center (TRAC)
- Student Union
- University Hall Building (UHB)
Friday, January 16
- Public Affairs Building (PAC)
- University Hall Building (UHB)
- Visual & Performing Arts Building (VPA)
We will send out a notification if there are any changes to the schedule or if we encounter issues that require retesting of any area.
Construction Projects
Visit our Construction Projects webpage for a list of ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects.
Library Commons
Contractors are currently working on the foundation.
Expect to see structural steel on site beginning in
January 2026.
PAC Plumbing Project
Masonry work is underway to patch and repair
walls in preparation for new interior finishes.
Parking Lot D
This project will provide a resurfaced lot, reconfiguration to improve traffic flow, and new energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures. Unexpected delays have pushed the reopening of the lot to May 2026.
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.
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
Classroom Scheduling
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Lisa Bowen, Space Administrator
(217) 206-6378
ClassroomScheduling@uis.edu
Scheduling services for classrooms and general indoor & outdoor spaces.
Custodial Services
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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
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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
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Brian Beckerman, Superintendent of Grounds
(217) 206-7202
bbeck1@uis.edu
Campus grounds maintenance, including gardens, fields, roadways, and sidewalks.
Mail Services
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Jason Keran
(217) 206-6608
jkera3@uis.edu
Motor Pool
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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
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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
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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.
Receiving
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David Penning
(217) 206-6654
dpenn3@uis.edu