Welcome!!

Facilities Services' mission is to serve the faculty, staff and students of the University of Nevada, Reno by providing a safe, comfortable and attractive campus environment for teaching, learning and research.

Facilities Services Department services include:
  • Maintenance and operations not only for the main campus but other sites throughout the State.
  • Provides design and construction management oversight for new buildings and building renovations.
  • Responsible for all campus real estate, rental housing, and parking and transportation services.

Like many campus departments, Facilities has also been impacted by the recent budget reductions and employee furloughs. Our goal is to continue to work with our clients to determine the best course of action to meet their needs. During the next two fiscal years we may not be able to provide resources similar to what we have done in the past. However, we will strive to seek creative solutions to the issues brought before us.

Some of the steps we have taken to reduce costs include:
  • Raising the summer time space temperature in offices to 78 degrees F.
  • Lowering the winter time space temperature in offices to 68 degrees F .
  • Eliminating exterior window washing, floor waxing, and shampooing of carpets.
  • Increasing vinyl, tile and carpeting replacement cycles.
  • Reducing planting on campus grounds.
  • Reductions in sidewalk and roadway repairs (except for safety hazards).
  • Minimizing weekend custodial coverage.
  • Scheduling less work during non-class hours to reduce overtime pay expenses and assigning lower priorities to non-emergency work.
  • Due to furloughs some campus buildings will only be cleaned four days per week instead of five.
  • During the winter months plowing and shoveling of snow will be delayed.

We ask for your patience and understanding as we all manage with fewer resources. However, rest assured we will do our best to respond and maintain our beautiful campus.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to call 775-784-6514 or email us at FacilitiesServices@unr.edu

On behalf of Facilities Services,

Stephen G. Mischissin, P.E.
Associate Vice President - Facilities