Grounds and Refuse

Physical Plant Grounds Department is responsible for the overall maintenance of 600 landscaped acres, providing an attractive, enjoyable, and safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

• Landscape Maintenance
Mowing, trimming, and replacing trees, shrubs, and flowers. Fertilizer, water, and pest control treatment are applied in accordance with our landscape management plan.


• Landscape Construction
Planting, removing, and replacing trees, shrubs and flowers, and sitework including sodding, seeding and renovation of turf.


• Grounds Maintenance
Control of litter and coordination of trash dumpster pickup.


• Snow/Ice Removal
Snow and Ice accumulation is removed based on the following priorities:


1. Building entrances, steps, and access ramps
2. Sidewalks and curb cuts
3. Delivery and unloading zones
4. Parking lots.