Grounds
NIU Grounds is responsible for the overall maintenance of the NIU main campus to provide an attractive, enjoyable and safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Grounds Maintenance
- Control of litter and coordination of trash receptacle pickup
- Cleaning of streets, sidewalks and parking lots
- Paving and patching of streets
- Maintenance of athletic fields
Landscape Maintenance
- Maintenance of lawns and plant material (including mowing, trimming and weeding)
- Replacing trees, shrubs and flowers
- Landscaping
- Fertilizing
- Exterior pest control
- Irrigation
- Greenhouse services
Landscape Construction
Planting, removing and replacing trees, shrubs and flowers, and site work including sodding, seeding and renovation of turf.
Snow/Ice Removal
Snow and ice removal for sidewalks, roads, delivery and unloading zones, and parking lots.
Note: Generally, the Building Services Department (815-753-1147) sweeps or shovels snow from building entrances and connecting walks, spreads ice melts as needed.
Other Services
- Special campus events held on NIU grounds
- Special events held on NIU grounds by various organizations
- Support services for NIU craft and other NIU service departments
- Provision of barricades, fencing and trash barrels