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

Streamlining project request process

As part of the new process, a project management team will review and prioritize requests based on availability of resources, scheduling, and the complexity of the requests. A new form and submission process will be launched soon.

Changes to Project Process

In order to support the campus’ increasing project needs and improve our campus spaces for faculty, students, and staff, Facilities Services will be making a change to its project process.

Event and move requests

Requests must be placed 14 days in advance for events and moves and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Due to limited staffing, Facilities Services needs this minimum lead time to review and respond. Prior to submitting a request, please review the campus' event policy by clicking here: Events and Gatherings on Campus

Meet Francisco Hernandez, UCR’s 2022 Outstanding Staff Award Winner

Francisco’s positive attitude and work ethic are contagious, making him one of nine employees to be presented the Outstanding Staff Award from UCR Staff Assembly this year, honored in the category of Staff Who Make a Difference – Service.
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Stop and Smell the Roses

Next time you pull up to the rose islands at the West Campus Drive entrance, you may want to slow down a little to experience the recent replant of approximately 230 roses of the closest varieties to distinguished landscape architect, Ruth Shellhorn’s original 1960s design.

Introducing our new Facilities Focus

Highlighting Facilities Services' current project successes, news, and staff, the launch of our monthly Facilities Focus will be a new outlet for information sharing. This two-page flyer is distributed to FS staff and recognizes the celebrated work of our department.
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FS Certifies 60 Staff in Forklift and Aerial Lift Equipment

A team of over 60 staff within Facilities Services recently completed a critical, 2-day IVES Certified Training of Forklift Operator and Mobile Elevated Work Platform for Boom and Scissor lift at Environmental Health & Safety.

Color-coding microfiber improves processes

UC Riverside implemented a color-coded program that has helped eliminate accidental cross-contamination, control inventory and use fewer chemicals.
Adam Schnirel, new AVC of Facilities Services

New Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Services

Adam Schnirel, director of Facilities Operations at UC San Francisco, will join UCR in September as the new associate vice chancellor of Facilities Services.
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What to expect as buildings reopen

Starting Aug. 16, Facilities Services will begin unlocking and locking buildings at their normal operating hours as the campus prepares for the return of more in-person work and instruction this fall. Campus buildings had been locked and accessible only by those authorized to work there over the last 17 months.
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UCR campus operations update

The safety of our campus community remains our priority. All campus community members accessing campus facilities must continue to follow all established COVID-19 prevention guidelines and their department’s Worksite Specific Plan. As we move toward the fall and increased building occupancy, there are a number of changes building occupants should be made aware of prior...
Robert Felder, with Facilities Services tries out an electrostatic sprayer on a railing during a training exercise on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at UC Riverside. (UCR/Stan Lim)

UCR creates new COVID cleaning crew

UC Riverside has created a new team of Facilities Services employees specializing in cleaning campus areas that have potentially been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. The team, made up of 15 custodial and housekeeping employees who volunteered for the task, attended training sessions starting in January, completing the last one in early March.
Senior Custodian Fabiola Aguirre, with Facilities Services, disinfects a table in a break room at the Glen Mor Apartments at UCR on April 30, 2020. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Keeping the campus safe and clean

New equipment, changing schedules, and enhanced cleaning protocols — these are some of the ways the daily routines of UC Riverside Facilities Services staff members have been altered over the past year. The department, which includes custodial, landscaping, and maintenance services, has had many of its employees continuing to work on campus from the start...
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Facilities Services and Environmental Health and Safety Launch COVID Cleaning Program

In January, Facilities Services (FS) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) collaborated to launch a campus COVID cleaning program, to provide volunteer FS staff with elevated knowledge and expertise on cleaning campus locations during the pandemic. Made up of 15 volunteers from various departments within FS, staff members attended decontamination trainings to learn how to...
Facilities Services workers maintain the landscaping at Pentland Hills at UC Riverside on April 1, 2020. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Facilities Services Shares Campus Service Updates

Dear Colleagues, I would like to take a moment to provide an update on recent changes to services provided by Facilities Services (FS). Two main issues have driven these changes: (a) COVID-19 related impacts associated with work curtailment during the campus closure and keeping the campus as safe as possible and (2) the financial challenges...
Water Fountain Guidance

Facilities Services' Campus Water Fountain Guidance

Dear Colleagues, In accordance with the recent state guidelines for higher education, beginning this week, all 255 traditional drinking fountains on the main campus will be unavailable for public use. Facilities Services (FS) and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) are partnering to bag all fountains and will place out of order signs on each location...
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Facilities Services - Update on Minor Renovations

Dear Colleagues, I would like to take a moment to provide an update on the Minor Renovations schedule and process, where UCR Facilities Services self-performs smaller facilities renovation projects, as allowed by board policy. Prior to the campus closure our teams were performing work on 36 minor renovations that had been prioritized by Org Units...
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Facilities Services' Limited Services During the Campus Closure - Updated May 28, 2020

In an effort to return the campus to normal operating conditions, Facilities Services has increased its Custodial, Landscape, Refuse and Maintenance staff. Below is an overview of our current maintenance-focused services during the campus closure. Campus Custodial Services: Custodial Services have resumed routine cleaning with an emphasis on cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and common areas...
Facilities Services workers maintain the landscaping at Pentland Hills at UC Riverside on April 1, 2020. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Keeping the campus safe and secure

The UC Riverside campus may be mostly empty, but the work of keeping it secure continues. Since the Riverside County stay-at-home order went into effect March 13, UC Riverside police, Environmental Health & Safety, and Facilities Services have been among the departments with staff working on campus performing critical duties. “Over the past few weeks...
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Facilities Services Begins Energy Conservation Plan During Campus Closure

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Facilities Services began the first phase of our energy conservation plan with the goal of saving campus energy resources during the university's closure. David A. Palacios, Director of Energy & Engineering & the Campus Energy Manager, outlines the goal of the building setbacks, "one of our main priorities during the...