Alerts & Outages
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Activities listed here are subject to change based on approvals, University events (i.e., Commencement), other requirements, and unforeseen circumstances. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to improve our facilities.
- November 5, 2026
Heating service on floors 11 and 17 of the VP&S Building will be temporarily unavailable from 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to approximately 5 p.m. Nov. 8, due to repairs.
- November 5, 2026
We will conduct a temporary electrical shutdown affecting normal power on the 7th floor of the Russ Berrie Building from 2 p.m. on Nov. 6 to 1 a.m. on Nov. 7.
- November 5, 2026
We will conduct fire alarm system tests throughout the Vagelos Innovation Laboratories on Nov. 5 and Nov. 17.
- October 27, 2026
HVAC service on floors 3, 4, and 7 of Hammer Health Sciences Center will be temporarily unavailable from 4 p.m. to approximately 11 p.m. on Oct. 30, due to repairs.
- October 27, 2026
We will be conducting a fire alarm system test in several East Campus buildings from 7 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. on Oct. 28, and Nov. 5
- October 27, 2026
HVAC service throughout floors 1 and 2 of the Black Building will be unavailable from 4 p.m. to approximately 11 p.m. on Oct. 30, due to repairs.
- October 27, 2026
The vacuum system throughout Hammer Health Sciences Center will be temporarily unavailable from 10:30 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, due to urgent repairs.
- October 12, 2026
Steam service will be unavailable in select CUIMC buildings from 8 p.m. Oct. 16 to approximately 8 p.m. Oct. 17 due to NYP repairs.
- September 30, 2026
To accommodate construction activity at the Roy and Diana Vagelos Innovation Laboratories site, several local streets will be partially closed weekdays from Sept. 30, through Oct. 2.
- September 25, 2026
Air conditioning throughout floors 9, 10, and 11 of the Hammer Health Sciences Center will be temporarily unavailable from 5 p.m. on Sept. 25 to approximately 4 p.m. on Sept. 27, due to repairs.
- September 25, 2026
As we continue with our repair work to Allan Rosenfield Building main entrance steps, we will erect an additional temporary protection fence adjacent to the northside of the entrance on September 29.
- September 18, 2026
We will be conducting a temporary electrical shutdown throughout the Vagelos Education Center from 7 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 19.
- September 18, 2026
Hot water service will be temporarily unavailable throughout the Georgian Building from 5 p.m. on September 24, through approximately 7 p.m. on September 25.
- September 4, 2026
Air conditioning service throughout the 9th floor of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building will be temporarily unavailable from 6 a.m. to approximately 8 p.m. on Sept. 12.
- August 25, 2026
Fire alarm system testing will take place throughout the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building from 9 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, August 28.
- August 25, 2026
Air conditioning service will be temporarily unavailable throughout the 7th floor of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building from 6 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, August 28.
- July 22, 2026
Air conditioning service throughout the 8th floor of the Presbyterian Building the will be temporarily unavailable from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, due to air handling unit repairs.
- July 20, 2026
We will be conducting building-wide fire alarm system testing throughout the Vagelos Innovation Laboratories from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, and Tuesday, July 28.
- July 20, 2026
A/C on floors 5 and 6 of Hammer Health Sciences Center will be unavailable from 5 p.m.-11 p.m. on July 24 and 8 a.m.-11 p.m. on July 25 due to repairs.
- July 16, 2026
Steam and steam-related systems throughout the Vanderbilt Clinic and VP&S buildings will be temporarily unavailable from 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, until approximately 7 a.m. on Friday, July 17.
