HSC Facilities FAQs

Provides for the management of renovation and new construction projects. Manages all as-built facilities and floor plans and provides interior design services, all painting, carpentry, and grounds maintenance and landscaping.

Contact the Assistant Director of Construction at 817-735-2145. A Construction Request Form will have to be filled out before the project can be started.

By entering a work order with as many details about the issue or project as possible. Attaching pictures to the work order is also helpful.

On the HSC Police website under the parking tab here.

This depends on the maintenance backlog list and criticality of the request. Normally 1 to 3 days. 

Provides space management, personnel or departmental moves, surplus removal, event set-ups, furniture installation, modular furniture re-configuration, budget management and construction contracts. Responsibilities also include signage, fleet management as well as maintenance, repair and installation of locks and all door hardware.

Call the Police department at 817-735-2600 or extension 2600. They will contact other internal or external personnel as needed to address the issue.

Facilities Dispatch at 817-735-2181 during normal business hours, 8:00am – 5:00pm, M-F. For after-hours assistance, call the Police Department at 817-735-2210.

Work orders for event setups must be entered at least one week prior to the event. Requests can be entered as early as 6 months in advance. This is recommended for large events to ensure equipment is available for your event and that all departments have proper planning time.

Rectangle folding tables are 72”x30”, Rounds in MET 109-111 are 72”, round tables to use in other areas are 60”. Cocktail tables are 36” and 30” rounds. Rolling tables in MET are 24”x72”. Facilities does not provide table linens.

Facilities has poster panels, a stage that requires the authorization of the President’s office, pipe and drape, a metal podium, 10’x10’ folding canopies, rolling tables with modesty panel, folding tables, folding chairs and rolling chairs for MET. CETS (Classroom Event Technical Support) can provide Easels, Laptops, Acrylic Podium and Wifi hotspots. Contact facilities at 817-735-2181 with any questions.

By submitting a completed Key Request Form to the Police Department. The form can be located at unthscstaging.wpengine.com/police/information/card-keys/

Cleaning of the interiors of facilities to include floors, restrooms, stairwells, dusting vertical and horizontal surfaces, trash, re-supply of paper tissue and towels, and pick up of recycling. 

Call Facilities Dispatch at 817-735-2181 during normal business hours, 8:00am – 5:00pm, M-F. For after-hours assistance, call the Police Department at 817-735-2210.

Operates heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems in all campus buildings. Operates electrical systems, including the power supply for lights, computers, fire alarms, communications, equipment monitoring, and lighting.

During normal business hours of 8-5 Monday through Friday, call Facilities Dispatch at 817-735-2181. After hours, submit a facilities work order.

The Office of Sustainability, within Facilities Management, was established in 2011 after the students voted to implement a fee to fund more environmental and sustainable improvements on campus.  We support HSC’s mission to “create solutions for a healthier community” by advancing sustainable practices on campus through educational outreach, programs and initiatives, and our own campus operations.  Learn more at unthsc.edu/sustainability.  

Long before the Office of Sustainability was established, Facilities Management has been working to save energy and operation more efficiently.  In fact, our efforts have saved the university over $14 million!  Learn more about our energy projects over the years here.  

While HSC offers many ways to recycle, we want to first emphasize the importance of reducing and reusing.  This can be done in simple ways by using reusables (e.g. water bottles and utensils), reducing printing by double sided printing or working electronically, and taking advantage of Property Control’s resources (asking them for supplies before buying new).

For recycling needs, we have co-mingle (i.e. most common recyclables go in the same container) containers throughout campus.  Items such as paper, clean hard plastic, cans, and cardboard can go in those bins.  We also have the Recycling 2.0 Program that accepts batteries, ink cartridges/toners, and cellphones.  More information about our recycling can be found here.   

In 2023, we did start a compost drop-off program for the HSC community.  More information on how to particpate in that program can be found here.   

The HSC Community Garden is located on the north side of campus, and we have thirty-five 12’x4’ garden plots managed by students, employees, and community members.  If you are interested in getting a plot or volunteering with us, email sustainability@unthsc.edu or visit unthsc.edu/communitygarden for more information.   

The Office of Sustainability subsidizes annual transit passes for both students and employees each year at over 70% regular prices.  In addition, you can get monthly passes at 25% off regular prices. Learn more here.   

The Office of Sustainability funded the installation of four dual port Level 2 chargers (meaning 8 cars can charge at one time).  They are located in Lot 19 and the West Parking Garage.  To learn more about rates, parking, and EV charging etiquette, click here.   

There are multiple bike racks throughout campus, some in the East and Faculty Parking Garage to provide covered parking.  There is also a bike repair station between the parking garage and the IREB.  If you’re interested in the Fort Worth Bike Share, employees and students receive free annual memberships.  More information can be found here.   

Facilities Management established the Rees Scientific Freezer Monitoring System in 2020 and transferred the administration of the program to Research Core Labs in 2022.  If you have questions about the program or need to make changes to your information, contact them.