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 8/21/2025)
Elevators Out of Service
The following elevators are offline pending assessment, repair, and/or inspection:
- Brookens library side
- PAC Tower 2
Restrooms Out of Service for the PAC Plumbing Construction Project
- All restrooms in PAC Towers 1 and 3
- Women's restroom on the 4th floor, Tower 2. The men's restroom has been converted to all-gender.
- Women's restroom on the 5th floor, Tower 2. The door to Sangamon Auditorium is unlocked to allow access to those restrooms.
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.
On Monday, August 25, a crane will be positioned on the west side of Founders, just off Eliza Farnham Drive. The red rectangle on the included image indicates the approximate location for the crane. Please note that the bus stop on that corner will remain open and accessible.
UHB 4th Floor VAV Cabling Project
Cabling work for the VAV (Variable Air Volume) infrastructure on the 4th floor of UHB will begin on Wednesday, July 30, and is expected to continue for approximately 2-3 weeks. During this period, technicians will be working to install and configure the necessary cabling for the system. Every effort will be made to minimize disruptions, but be aware that there may be work materials in the hallways and some areas may experience temporary fluctuations in room temperature.
Construction Projects
Visit our Construction Projects webpage for a list of ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects.
Library Commons Construction
August 21 Update: A drill rig is on site to drill holes for the caissons, which serve as the foundation for the structure. The holes will reach many feet below the surface (anywhere from about 20 to 30 feet), and the caissons will be filled with steel cages and concrete. Ironworkers fabricated the cages on site, and their work and the stockpile can be seen in the western corners of the construction site.
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!
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.
July 11 Update: The project is progressing well and is on schedule with approximately 30-40% of the initial project phase completed.
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.