Central Utility Plant Steam Plume and Road Closure
October 23
Notice: Beginning on October 23, 2024 there will be a partial road closure on Campus Drive due to ongoing work on Central utility plant.
Facilities
Working towards a safe, sustainable and reliable campus environment.
How We Can Help
We're here to support the Northwestern community.
Explore our services and find assistance.
Urgent Issue Response
Report an Urgent or Critical Issue
If you observe or are aware of an urgent issue related to Northwestern’s buildings or grounds, please call Facilities immediately.
Contact Us
Call 312-503-8000 (Chicago)
Urgent Issues Include:
- Active leaks
- Power outages
- Broken windows
- Elevator issues
- Security concerns
- Active alarms
- Fallen trees
- More on critical issues
Repair and Maintenance
Request a Repair or Maintenance
Facilities responds to repairs and renovation requests for University buildings and building components, the exterior and grounds, and related infrastructure.
Common Service Requests
- Keys and building access
- Plumbing
- Lighting and electrical
- Temperature and HVAC
- Elevator repair
- Grounds maintenance
- Housekeeping
- More about repairs, maintenance, and event support
Design and Construction
Initiate a Project
Facilities provide technical expertise and management services for the planning, design, and construction of capital and non-capital projects.
Learn more about the project process
- Capital projects
- Non-capital projects
- Project budgeting
- Overview of the project process
What We Do
Facilities serves as steward to Northwestern's physical properties while upholding key values.
227
University buildings
240
acres across three campuses
65
leased properties
20+
LEED-certified buildings
55
registered historic buildings
Our Mission
To deliver a safe, sustainable, and reliable campus environment as a trusted business partner to the University community.
Project Highlights
Facilities works to preserve the University's heritage and pursue distinguished design; plan for maintenance and functionality; and reflect environmental responsibility.
Mudd Hall
Northwestern renovated and expanded the existing Seeley G. Mudd Library, creating collaborative student resources and providing growth space for state-of-the-art scientific research laboratories. The building was enlarged horizontally and vertically, with two additional floors added to the existing three-story structure. In total, 120,000 gross square feet were inserted to support research for eight departments within the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and McCormick School of Engineering. Mudd’s expansion will help Northwestern University grow and advance its research mission while providing new opportunities for students to engage with each other and with scientific research.
Announcements & Notifications
Latest Facilities happening on the Northwestern University campus.
Emergency Power Outage Impacting South Campus
October 22
An emergency power outage planned for parts of south campus for the afternoon of Tuesday, October 22.
Updated Key Pick-Up Location
August 19
The key pick-up location on the Evanston Campus is moving to the Facilities office at 2020 Ridge Ave, effective Monday, September 2. The Chicago campus key pick-up location remains unchanged, at 345 E Superior, 15th floor.
Key pick-up hours on both campuses are Tuesday and Wednesday, between 8:30AM and noon.
Evanston campus key delivery is available for a fee, and can be coordinated with Facilities Customer Service at 847-491-5201 or facilities@northwestern.edu.