The Department of Facilities Services maintains lawns, shrubs, trees, walks, and streets. Our goal is to keep the campus in a clean, pleasant, park-like condition. Summer irrigation is used to the maximum extent possible. The Department of Facilities Services provides litter removal, except litter generated by special events. Facilities Services bills the sponsoring organization for the cost of the cleanup.
Crews use deicers and sand wherever applicable.
Many building managers have snow removal kits supplied by Facilities Services and assist in keeping building entrances safe. The kits include a shovel, broom, and bucket of sand. Facilities Services' crews also inspect roof drains and work to keep storm drains free of debris. The many deciduous trees on campus result in extensive leaf removal. This is a labor-intensive process.