1. Service Request
To request general maintenance or small improvements (such as hanging pictures or installing shelves), please submit a Service Request. Please note, certain types of work will be charged-back to your department.
For urgent/emergency Service Requests, please contact the Facilities Services office at 250-740-6500 or Campus Security at 250-740-6600.
- View the definition of a chargeable service.
- View the definition of general maintenance.
2. Project Request
To engage with Campus Development for proposed departmentally-funded capital upgrades such as renovations, furniture reconfigurations, employee moves or any other proposed changes to VIU's buildings, systems or grounds, please visit Campus Development to submit a Project Request.
Please note, a Project Request is for work beyond the scope of a Service Request and includes multiple tasks (normally $2,000+).
3. Confidential Shredding Pick-up Request
Complete the Material Handling Form to request pick up of paper to be shredded.
4. Fleet Vehicle Request
Complete the online Fleet Vehicle Request Form located under Fleet Vehicles under Guide to Services.
5. Heating & Cooling Problem
Report a Heating or Cooling problem in your area. If you have any questions regarding HVAC operations during COVID-19, please review HVAC Safety Operations During COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions.
6. Janitorial Request
If you have any questions regarding cleaning practices during COVID-19, please review Cleaning Practices During COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions.
- To report janitorial issues please send concerns to facility@viu.ca.
- For additional janitorial requests please complete the Janitorial Request Form. Note: additional services may be charged back to the requesting department.
- ADDITIONAL BULK RECYCLING PICK-UP - please submit a Material Handling Form to request pick up.
- To order cleaning supplies or personal protective equipment (PPE), please submit a Service Request and include a cost centre.
7. Key / Card Access Request
Employees needing keys and/or card access are required to submit separate online Key / Card Access requests.
|
KEY and ACCESS CARD Charge backs |
Prices subject to change without notice |
|---|---|
|
Staff ID/ACCESS Card (obtain through the Photo ID centre) |
No Charge |
|
FOB (new and replacement) |
$20 |
|
Key cutting first key |
No Charge |
|
Lock cyclinder change (due to lost keys) |
$35 |
8. Move and Material Handling Request
Please complete the Material Handling Form. If additional information is required, Facilities Services will contact you. Please note that if a computer move is required, please fill out a Service Request.
Material Handling requests are used for:
- Moving boxes or furniture;
- Supply of any available surplus furniture from storage;
- Pick up shredding/destruction of confidential documents;
- Rental of tent tops for special events;
- Ordering of official letterhead;
- Ordering of exam booklets.
9. Sign Request
New-style signs (as shown adjacent to the right) are the VIU standard.
Old-style signs are available only where necessary to integrate with existing facilities.