As part of the necessary plumbing infrastructure renovation project scheduled to begin this summer in the Public Affairs Center, Facilities & Services is working in collaboration with multiple campus partners to ensure a smooth transition process in operations. From June 2025 to September 2026, several units currently located in the PAC will temporarily pause or relocate their operations to other campus spaces due to the drilling and pipe excavation activities.
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This newsletter provides updates on recent and ongoing construction projects, including the completion of lab renovations in the Health Sciences Building and exterior upgrades at Clover Court. It also shares important updates on maintenance procedures, winter safety tips, upcoming grounds projects, and recognizes outstanding staff achievements.
F&S will oversee caulking work at the Colonnade on Monday, February 3 - weather permitting.
Scissor lifts will be in use so the work area will be cordoned off for safety. Please use caution if you must travel near the work area.
As always, your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated as we work to maintain our campus facilities.
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Email: facilities@uis.edu
Dear UIS Campus Community,
The university needs everyone to help minimize natural gas usage on campus through next week.
The university has been notified by its natural gas supplier of a high likelihood that a natural gas Operational Flow Order (OFO) will be issued. While UIS works daily to reduce its carbon footprint and minimize natural gas consumption, this week presents an especially critical challenge. Any natural gas usage exceeding the university’s contractual allowance incurs significantly high costs during an OFO.
This newsletter highlights upcoming and ongoing infrastructure projects, including a major two-year plumbing renovation at the Public Affairs Center starting in June 2025 and exterior renovations for Clover Court buildings. It also shares updates on lab modernizations, HVAC maintenance, space heater policies, scheduling changes for spring classrooms, and snow removal protocols, while recognizing outstanding staff achievements and providing contact information for various campus services.
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
Facilities and Services will be overseeing the inspection and testing of fire alarms this week. 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.
Dear Campus Community,
Facilities and Services will be overseeing the inspection and testing of the fire alarm system in PAC on Tuesday, January 7. 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.
In looking forward to a new semester classroom locations can now be viewed in the dynamic course schedule. A few courses may still show TBA but this should be resolved with the next 24 hour update.
Please contact Classroom Scheduling classroomscheduling@uis.edu with any of your classroom location needs.
Facilities and Services
Classroom Scheduling
University of Illinois Springfield
One University Plaza, BSB 37
Springfield, IL 62703
217 206-6378
Dear Colleagues –
I am writing to share important information about an essential plumbing infrastructure project that will temporarily affect the Public Affairs Center (PAC) and related operations for nearly two years. Please share this information with your teams, and watch for future updates in the Chancellor’s biweekly UIS Update e-newsletter and Orbit.
Dear Campus Community,