Alerts & Outages
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Activities listed here are subject to change based on approvals, University events (i.e., Commencement), other requirements, and unforeseen circumstances. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to improve our facilities.
- March 21, 2025
Steam systems will be temporarily unavailable throughout the William Black Building from 6 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, due to urgent repairs.
- March 21, 2025
Hot water service in the William Black Building will be intermittently unavailable until further notice, due to urgent repairs.
- March 20, 2025
Due to repair work, only passenger elevator car #15 is currently operational in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building.
- March 14, 2025
Due to urgent repairs, the steam system will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, March 15 from 6 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Monday, March 17, from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- March 12, 2025
The existing fluorescent light fixtures in the Georgian Building will be upgraded and replaced. This work will begin on Monday, March 17, and continue through approximately Friday, April 18.
- March 12, 2025
Due to repair work, passenger elevator car #2 in 51 Audubon will be out of service from March 12 until approximately April 14. During this time, please use the remaining passenger elevator.
- March 6, 2025
The reverse osmosis (RO) water system will be unavailable throughout Hammer Health Sciences Center from 6 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, due to emergency repairs.
- March 5, 2025
Steam for heating systems will be temporarily unavailable in various areas throughout the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building from 2 p.m. until approximately 7 p.m. TODAY, March 5.
- February 26, 2025
Domestic water service in the Georgian Building will be temporarily unavailable from 9 a.m. through approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1.
- February 26, 2025
We will be replacing 12 lighting fixtures in room 1406 in Hammer Health Sciences Center from 7 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1.
- February 26, 2025
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons building from 7 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1.
- February 25, 2025
Domestic water service in the School of Nursing Building will be temporarily unavailable from 6 p.m. through approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, February 28.
- February 19, 2025
Current weather forecasts predict periods of snow on Thursday, February 20, and bitterly cold temperatures continuing through Friday, February 21.
- February 14, 2025
Due to urgent repairs, steam and steam-related systems in Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building and Vanderbilt Clinic will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, February 15.
- February 13, 2025
The reverse osmosis water system will be unavailable throughout the Irving Cancer Research Center from February 13, until approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, due to emergency repairs.
- February 12, 2025
Steam, heating, and hot water service will be temporarily unavailable throughout the William Black Building tomorrow, February 13, from 9 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m., due to urgent repairs.
- February 12, 2025
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout the 51 Audubon Building from 7 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 15.
- February 11, 2025
Due to ongoing repairs, the bullet elevator will be out of service service until through at least Wednesday, February 12, due to urgent repairs.
- February 6, 2025
Construction-related activity will be taking place in lobby of the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion from February 6 through February 7.
- February 5, 2025
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout the Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion from 7 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 8.
