Facilities Services

Contact Us: (951) 827-4214 or facilities@ucr.edu      Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon - Fri     After Hours & Holiday Emergencies: (951) 827-4677

Latest News

Student fellows sort trash

Not your typical recycling video!

Who says you can't have fun with waste? Our College Corps fellows certainly did! Join them for a day—or was it days—of dumpster diving?
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UCR's Energy infrastructure

From citrus roots to sustainability, uncover how UCR's steam plant fuels campus life and environmental progress.
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Planned utility shutdown: July 2025

Heat and steam will be off to campus buildings the week of July 13.

Small delicate pink desert flowers

Spring blooms on display at UCR’s Native American Garden

From prickly pear to purple sage, springtime beauty celebrates nature and heritage within the campus community.
Submarine drone enters water

Underwater Robot Revolutionizes UCR's Tank Inspections

Explore the submarine technology behind UCR's new approach to tank inspections.
SkySpark School of Business map

FS implements cutting-edge energy efficiency project with SkySpark

Advanced analytics software to enhance building performance and comfort at the School of Business.
Energy Efficiency Small Switch, Big Impact

Energy Efficiency with Scotty

Join Scotty the Bear on his energy-saving journey to support UCR's climate action goals! Scotty offers useful tips inspired by his daily activities.
Mechanic on a rooftop

Staff Spotlight: Ryan Glaze's Cooling Down the Crisis

Our lead DX mechanic knows what to do when life gives you heatwaves.
Electrician removing a floorboard

Electrical team supports critical UPS system install for UCR

FS originates a power hookup and assembles UPS racks at SOM-ED1's data center.
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Physics Building receives interior refresh

Cracked paint and deteriorated cove bases removed in common areas.
Chart showing decrease in CO2

UCR announces study to be fossil free by 2045

Stronger climate action goals lead to new pathways to operate campus. A task force, which included Facilities Services, published a study on how the campus will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Searching for solutions

Aaron Uresti, assistant director of Custodial Services and Resource Management, weighs in on finding software to maximize organizational cleaning tasks in the recent issue of FacilityCleaning Decisions.
By Aaron Uresti |

Areas we enhanced on campus this summer

Facilities Services was busy preparing classrooms, conference rooms, and common spaces. We also made landscaping and lighting improvements.
People planting sod

New campus plantings tests water savings

Originally tested at the UCR turfgrass research station at Agriculture Operations, this new ground cover can be seen on campus.
By Imran Ghori |
UCR Underground

What's below campus?

See the tunnels that sprawl beneath our bustling campus community and the essential work for dependable steam supply.
scooter racks

New scooter racks installed on campus

Electric scooter, skateboard, and bicycle riders will have more places on campus to park their rides. Facilities Services installed 18 new racks.
By Imran Ghori |
Tim Gutzwiller

Staff Spotlight: Tim Gutzwiller, mechanical hero

Farm mechanic repairs everything, including his repair shop.
By Erin Chapman |
People at an outdoor booth showcasing recycling, composting, and trash bins

What UCR is doing to reduce waste

Compost and recycle program expands after new campus partnership.
By Imran Ghori |
Flat landscape with cobbles and a tree by a parking lot

UCR’s new bee-friendly garden

A new garden at the west entrance to campus creates a more sustainable and pollinator-friendly environment.
By Imran Ghori |
Chart showing decline in waste production

Zero Waste Program

Program aims to keep UCR's waste from going to landfills. FS recently shared updates regarding its Zero Waste program with campus partners.
By Hassan Ghamlouch and Erin Chapman |