The facilities team for the Vice Provost and Dean of Research office provides operations and maintenance support for VPDoR buildings and their occupants, including those which are home to its 15 independent laboratories, centers, and institutes. We work closely with other teams throughout Stanford to ensure a healthy, safe, and productive environment for research and learning, as well as to ensure accurate accounting and management of university property and space. We also collaborate with other teams to address the particular aspects that research facilities present such as laboratory safety.
Our Services
We oversee operations for 25 buildings located throughout Stanford and on our Redwood City campus. Our work is performed in partnership with other teams, including Stanford Buildings and Ground Maintenance (BGM) and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S).
We provide support for the following services:
- Coordinating construction and infrastructure maintenance within these facilities.
- Providing space and property management of buildings including inventory of assets, updates to space usage data, guidance around the acquisition and disposal of property
- Delivery of building maintenance services.
- Space management and inventory assistance through the iSpace inventory system. Updates are required any time VPDoR space changes occupants, usage or funding. Faculty can submit space usage information using the Electronic PI Lab Use Survey (ePLUS) tool.
- We implement best practices to ensure all our facilities are safe and secure, working with the Stanford Fire Marshal's Office to inspect buildings for fire code compliance, and with the Buildings and Grounds Maintenance team to correct any deficiencies
To learn if there is a current emergency situation, power outage or threat on campus, check the Stanford Emergency Website for up-to-date information and instructions.
- Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies or to report a crime in progress.
A Guide to Frequently Requested Services
Events Services
Stanford Event Services provides event management and planning assistance, guidelines, available venues and more.
Submit a Work Request
- Urgent facilities issues: Contact the Operations Center at 650-723-2281.
- Routine requests: Contact your building manager for all facilities-related issues including immediate repair needs and major maintenance projects. Locate your building manager in the Stanford Building Manager Directory.
Building Access
Consult your appropriate building manager - listed here - for access requests.
Report an Incident
Stanford is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its campus community.
- Report Immediately any serious injury resulting in hospitalization expected to last more than 24 hours, or death to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) at 650-725-9999.
Report within 24 hours incidents involving injuries, illnesses or close calls here. The reporting helps identify possible hazards and opportunities to improve our future safety.
