Department URL
Dear Campus Community,
The annual fire drills for this year will be conducted on Thursday November 6th and Friday November 7 for the UIS campus. Please pay special attention to your building assembly points as some have been revised for the ease of assembly by location.
Greetings Campus Community,
The women's restroom on the 4th floor in Tower 2 of PAC has been taken out of service for the foreseeable future.
Alternative restrooms in PAC Tower 2 include the restrooms on floors 2, 3, and 5 and an all-gender restroom on the 4th floor. Please note that all restrooms in Towers 1 and 3 remain closed as part of the ongoing construction efforts.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
BSB 33
The following are major site prepation and construction priorities for Library Commons each month.
Greetings Campus Community,
Please be advised that the Springfield Fire Department will perform a fire training simulation at the Sunflower 700 Building beginning Tuesday, September 16 and continuing through Friday, September 19.
As part of the training, theatrical smoke will be used to simulate realistic fire conditions. This may be visible in and around the building during the training period.
Key Details:
Renovations will begin on September 8 on the 3rd floor of HSB to create a Centralized Lab Equipment Facility. Rooms 329 and 330 will be transformed into a shared space for housing lab instruments accessible to all labs within HSB. Project completion is expected in February 2026.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve campus spaces.
Facilities and Services
BSB 33
(217) 206-6530
October 2025 newsletter from UIS Facilities and Services
The August 2025 edition of the F&S Newsletter highlights progress on campus construction and maintenance projects, along with operational updates for parking, classroom scheduling, and motor pool.
Greetings, Campus Community,
The Tower 1 elevator is being taken offline temporarily pending inspection and operational assessment by Kone.
Please note that the Tower 2 elevator remains out of service due to issues obtaining the parts necessary to make repairs.
The Tower 3 elevator is open and available for use. The contractor is aware and able to assist as needed.
Please report any issues to facilities@uis.edu. And as always, don't hesitate to reach out with questions.
As site preparation and construction for Library Commons continues between the Health Sciences Building (HSB) and Student Union, please avoid walking through parking Lot A-North and the sidewalks surrounding the construction area. Large machinery will be used and materials will be transported within the construction zone and nearby areas. To ensure safety, please use caution when walking near HSB and the Student Union.
Greetings UIS Community,
The PAC plumbing project is progressing well and is on schedule with approximately 40-50% of the initial project phase completed.
As part of this current phase, temporary adjustments will be made to elevator and entrance availability: