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Building Services

 Building Services is responsible for the daily cleaning of campus academic, administrative, and residential buildings. Building Services also provides cleaning services in support of special university events and floods. Administrative and academic buildings are cleaned during the first and second shifts Monday through Friday and the third shift Sunday through Thursday. Student housing and Greek housing is cleaned during the first shift, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days a week. 

The following services are provided by Building Services:

These services are not routinely provided:

  • Trash removal beyond normal items and frequency, heavy or bulky materials, or excessive amounts.
  • Cleaning of appliances, upholstery, area rugs, and window treatments.
  • Carpet cleaning and stripping/re-finishing of hard floor surfaces beyond the typical once per year.
  • Events support/coverage.
  • Special cleaning of buildings beyond the standard coverage.

For a Building Services or housekeeping question or concern, please complete a facilities service request or contact Building Systems Control (BSC) at 615-322-2621.

All work orders should be submitted using the ReADY application . For emergency facilities issues please call 615-322-2621.