Department Services
Building Services
The cleaning of classrooms, offices and other academic areas, residence hall lavatories, and public areas on the campus is scheduled by Building Services.
Routine services include:
- Offices are cleaned and trash removed on an alternate day basis.
- Restrooms, classrooms and public areas (hallways, lobbies and entry ways) are cleaned daily.
- In coordination with the University's Recycling Program, recyclable items are picked up weekly. "A Guide to Reducing Our Waste" is available from the Campus Recycling Committee; call 631-5615 to obtain a copy of this pamphlet.
Non-Routine services include:
- Floor work, such as buffing or refinishing, is performed as needed.
- Carpet is shampooed by request (to schedule, please submit an on-line work request).
- Window cleaning, wall washing and graffiti removal are scheduled as needed.
- Snow at building entrances and on building steps is removed by the building custodian.
- Department-owned Venetian blinds will be cleaned by request at the department's expense and at "OWNER'S RISK", due to deterioration of fabric and paints.
Questions about how to schedule the above services should be directed to 631-5615.
Landscape Services
Landscape Services is responsible for the overall maintenance of the 1,250 acre campus; for information call 631-6537.
Primary services include:
Landscape and Grounds Maintenance.
- Mowing and trimming grass.
- Pruning trees, shrubs and flowers.
- Fertilizing, water and pest control treatment applied in accordance with our landscape management plan.
- Controlling litter and sweeping parking lots.
Landscape Construction.
- Planting, removing and replacing trees and shrubs.
- Sodding, seeding and renovating turf.
Snow Removal--Priorities for snow and ice removal are ranked as follows:
- Fire lanes and roadways.
- Sidewalks and curb cuts.
- Parking lots for faculty, staff and off-campus commuting students.
- Building entrances, steps and access ramps.
- Accessible bus services and shuttle bus routes.
- Delivery and unloading zones.
- Parking lots for on-campus students.
Facilities Services
Locksmith Services
Locksmith Services assists the University offices, institutes and departments with the following services; for information call 631-4218.
- Maintain and service all doors and hardware on a routine and 24 hour emergency basis.
- Provide keys as needed with the proper departmental approval.
- Maintain building access using controlled keying systems and programmable card access systems.
- Specify, control and distribute hardware and related materials for construction and remodeling.
Sign Shop
The sign shop can provide either dye-cut, engraved or decal signs for various uses. For detailed information, please call 631-9478. Listed below are some of the types of signs made:
- Room signs for new building construction or remodeling projects.
- Name plate signs for doors and desk tops.
- Exterior signs.
- Decal style signs for placement on office windows or door glass.