UT Facilities Services

UT Facilities Services University of Tennessee Facilities Services

Our Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Main and Agricultural campuses of the University of Tennessee. We currently maintain approximately 230 buildings, containing almost 14,800,000 gross square feet of space; 556 acres; 5 miles of University-owned streets and 7 1/2 miles of City-owned streets within the campus boundaries; 33 miles of sidewalks and plazas; a University-owned electrical distribution system which annually provides over 225 megawatt hours of power to University buildings; and a University-owned Central Steam Plant with one natural gas and three coal fired boilers with a distribution system which annually produces over one-half billion pounds of steam for heating purposes.

Today, Facilities Services staff gathered at Neyland Stadium for the UT Fall Staff Picnic, and what a great day it was! ...
09/08/2026

Today, Facilities Services staff gathered at Neyland Stadium for the UT Fall Staff Picnic, and what a great day it was! Good food, good conversation, plenty of laughter, and a chance to slow down for a little while and enjoy interacting with other departments.

Our people spend their days taking care of this campus, often behind the scenes, making sure this place is ready for students, faculty, staff and visitors. They work hard, and they absolutely deserve a little time to relax and enjoy one another’s company.

We’re also always grateful for Chancellor Donde Plowman , who makes a point to greet our folks, hear their stories and share her appreciation for the work they do to keep the University of Tennessee moving forward.

Today was a good reminder that the people who take care of this place are worth celebrating, too. What a great day on Rocky Top! 🧡

⚡🧡 The newest member of our fleet has arrived, and it picked a pretty great day to make its debut!Our first new all-elec...
09/05/2026

⚡🧡 The newest member of our fleet has arrived, and it picked a pretty great day to make its debut!

Our first new all-electric recycling truck is officially on the road, thanks to funding from a TDEC grant that is helping us expand the electric fleet at Facilities Services.

And this truck has a very important game-day assignment: following the Pride of the Southland Band to Neyland Stadium!

So if you’re headed to the game, keep an eye out for this electric orange-and-white teammate making its way to the stadium.

Cleaner transportation, a little school spirit, and one seriously cool recycling truck. We’ll call that a win before kickoff. 🧡 GO VOLS!

Want to learn more about how this fleet came from proposal to pavement? Read the story: https://facilities.utk.edu/2026/04/14/from-proposal-to-pavement-tdec-grant-will-expand-electric-fleet-at-facilities-services/

⚠️ Neyland Greenway Detour Begins Wednesday, Sept. 2A temporary detour will route greenway users around Neyland Entertai...
09/01/2026

⚠️ Neyland Greenway Detour Begins Wednesday, Sept. 2

A temporary detour will route greenway users around Neyland Entertainment District construction along Neyland Drive, between Lake Loudoun Boulevard and the boat house.

The City of Knoxville-approved route will be marked with signage and barriers to help guide pedestrians, cyclists and other users safely through the area. Please follow posted signs and use caution.

Learn more: https://facilities.utk.edu/neyland-entertainment-district/

Paving alert: Work is scheduled near Pat Head Summitt Street and Volunteer Boulevard tomorrow, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Se...
09/01/2026

Paving alert: Work is scheduled near Pat Head Summitt Street and Volunteer Boulevard tomorrow, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 3.

The work will take place near the parking garage. Garage access will remain available through the second entrance from Lake Loudoun Boulevard, between Stokely Hall and the Anderson Training Center.

Please use caution, follow posted signs and allow extra travel time.

A small uniform adaptation can make a big difference. When AJ Norton (pictured far right), Environmental Services Techni...
08/27/2026

A small uniform adaptation can make a big difference. When AJ Norton (pictured far right), Environmental Services Technician, needed easier access to adjust his prosthetic leg during the workday, our uniform providers at Cintas Corporation stepped up right away. His updated uniforms now include a zipper that helps him make adjustments comfortably and independently so he can keep doing what he does best: covering miles across campus and helping keep it looking its best.

Thank you, AJ, for all you do, and thank you to Cintas for helping make work more accessible.

Pictured L to R: Dan McNamara (UTFS Uniform Coordinator), Doug LeQuire and Heath Jenkins (Cintas), and AJ Norton (UTFS Environmental Services Technician)

Facilities Services works hand in hand with UT Public Safety every day to help keep our campus safe and ready, but some...
08/11/2026

Facilities Services works hand in hand with UT Public Safety every day to help keep our campus safe and ready, but sometimes that partnership takes us into situations outside the scope of our normal work.

Recently, members of our team participated in an active threat training exercise, working alongside campus partners to practice responding to a critical situation.

While active threat response isn’t part of our everyday work, being prepared to step up, support one another and help protect our campus community is something we take seriously.

Because keeping Vols safe and creating environments where they can learn, work and thrive takes all of us. 🧡

08/10/2026

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Investing in our students means investing in the future of Facilities Services!We’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s S...
08/10/2026

Investing in our students means investing in the future of Facilities Services!

We’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s Student Assistant Scholarship recipients: Anna Gorghis, Sarah Schultz, and Zoe Marcum! 🧡

These outstanding students bring their talents, hard work, and energy to our Facilities Services team while pursuing their education at the University of Tennessee. We’re proud to support them both on campus and in the classroom, and we can’t wait to see all they accomplish next.

Congratulations, Anna, Sarah, and Zoe! 🍊

We’re so proud to have you on our team and honored to celebrate this well-deserved achievement!

Before campus comes alive with the energy of a new semester, there are hundreds of people working behind the scenes to m...
08/07/2026

Before campus comes alive with the energy of a new semester, there are hundreds of people working behind the scenes to make it all possible.

Across campus, Facilities Services teams are in the final push to complete dozens of projects, putting the finishing touches on the places where memories will be made, friendships will begin, discoveries will happen, and futures will take shape.

Every fresh coat of paint, every repaired sidewalk, every maintained utility, every cleaned residence hall, and every completed project is the result of teammates working side by side with one shared purpose: creating an environment where every Volunteer has the opportunity to succeed.

This is what teamwork looks like. This is what serving the Volunteer experience looks like.

We're almost ready. Welcome home, Vols. 🍊

BE ADVISED: A new traffic signal is coming to the intersection of Joan Cronan Way and Neyland Drive to improve access an...
08/05/2026

BE ADVISED: A new traffic signal is coming to the intersection of Joan Cronan Way and Neyland Drive to improve access and traffic flow in the area.

Familiarize yourself with the location and rules of the road for the safety of all Vols!

Learn more about the new traffic signal in our August update:

https://facilities.utk.edu/fleming-warehouse-parking-site/

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