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 Update
Updated 10/2/2025
Elevators Out of Service
The following elevators are offline pending assessment, repair, and/or inspection:
- Brookens library side - A firm timeline is not yet available, but repairs are progressing. Some parts have been secured and will be installed the first week of October. Updates will be shared as they become available.
Restrooms Out of Service for the PAC Plumbing Construction Project
- All restrooms in PAC Towers 1 and 3
Please note: Tower 2 restrooms on floors 2, 3, 4, and 5 are operational.
Roof Work on Founders and Lincoln Residence Halls
Repair and replacement efforts are on the horizon for the residence hall roofs. The contractor will be on site starting Monday, August 25. Work will begin on Founders Hall then proceed to Lincoln. Weather permitting, both roofs are expected to be completed in November.
Please use caution if you need to travel near the residence hall. Construction zones and equipment placement areas will be marked to assist with navigation and ensure safety.
Roofing demolition and removal is currently scheduled for September 2-5. As roofing debris is removed, a forklift will travel from the east side of Lincoln to the PAC dock area, where a temporary dumpster will be located. See the image to the right for the forklift path and dumpster location. Stay alert when walking between Lincoln, University Hall, and the dock area of PAC during this period.
The roofing contractor will have a crane on site again Friday, Sept. 5, from around 10:30 to about 12:30. The crane will be positioned on the west side of Founders Residence Hall, just off Eliza Farnham Drive. The bus stop on that corner will remain open and accessible. The red rectangle on the included image indicates the approximate location for the crane.
Construction Projects
Visit our Construction Projects webpage for a list of ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects.
Library Commons Construction
September 26 Update: The drill rig has finished its work of digging 45 holes at depths of up to 48 feet! Foundation walls are being constructed currently. If you look at the site, you can now see the outlines of the building and the two elevator pits.
Watch the live stream to keep tabs on what's happening in real time!
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
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.
September Update: The initial project phase is about 70% complete. Masonry work is expected to begin in the next 30 days. Patching of brick and masonry walls and preparing walls for new interior finishes.
Please note that with the closure of the teardrop entrance to PAC, the SMTD bus stop was also closed. The stop has been relocated to the bus shelter next to Founders Residence Hall at the intersection of Eliza Farnham and Vachel Lindsay Drive.
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
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.