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.
- June 8, 2023
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test on the 5th floor of the William Black Building from 6 p.m. until approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14.
- June 8, 2023
Steam systems will be temporarily unavailable throughout the Allan Rosenfield Building from 8 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. tomorrow, June 9.
- June 7, 2023
The Canadian wildfires are significantly impacting the air quality in New York City and surrounding regions.
- June 6, 2023
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout the Hammer Health Sciences Center from 7:30 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10.
- June 5, 2023
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test on the 5th floor of the William Black Building from 6 p.m. until approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, June 5.
- June 1, 2023
William Black Building West Entrance Closure beginning this month.
- May 31, 2023
We will be conducting airflow testing and balancing on floors 3, 4, and 7 of Hammer Health Sciences Center beginning on Wednesday, May 31.
- May 30, 2023
The Lab Compressed air system serving all labs in the Hammer Health Sciences Center will be temporarily unavailable from 6 a.m. until approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, due to maintenance.
- May 30, 2023
The men’s custodial locker room located in the basement of the Black Building will be temporarily closed from Monday, May 22, through approximately Monday, July 31, 2023.
- May 30, 2023
Air conditioning services on the 14th floor of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is temporarily unavailable TODAY, May 30, due to repairs.
- May 24, 2023
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test throughout Vanderbilt Clinic from 6 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30.
- May 23, 2023
We will perform abatement work in the Black Bldg basement from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 26 through approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 28
- May 23, 2023
In order to complete repairs to the automated shade system, we will be installing scaffolding on the south side of the 10th and 12th floors of the Vagelos Education Center from May 24 through May 31.
- May 23, 2023
Fume hood exhaust fans will be temporarily unavailable on floors 15, 16, and 17 in the William Black Building on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
- May 23, 2023
We will be conducting fire alarm system tests in the common areas located throughout the Georgian Building from 10 a.m. until approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24.
- May 19, 2023
Steam systems will be temporarily unavailable throughout the building from 10 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. today, May 19.
- May 19, 2023
Hammer Bldg. UPDATES: Vacuum and Steam Restored, Select HVAC Systems Remain Temporarily Unavailable.
- May 19, 2023
The vacuum system remains temporarily unavailable throughout the building due to emergency repairs.
- May 18, 2023
The vacuum system throughout Hammer Health Sciences Center is temporarily unavailable due to emergency repairs. We are working with a third-party vendor to restore service.
