Campus Map

Directions to UT Dallas
Contact Us

Helicopter Set to Make Special Delivery to Founders Sunday, Feb. 19

A helicopter is scheduled to pick up and move heavy mechanical equipment to the roof of the Founders Building on Sunday, Feb. 19, to facilitate completion of the building's third-floor renovations. The equipment will be staged in parking Lot B, where it will be hooked up to the helicopter and hoisted southwest along Lookout Drive before flying west along Drive B to Founders. The building's occupants and pedestrians are asked to stay clear of the east side of Founders and Trellis area between 7 a.m. and 12 noon Sunday. The equipment will be lowered onto Founders' roof, where crews will be waiting to receive and move the parts into the building.

The red line represents the helicopter's scheduled flight path Sunday, Feb. 19 for delivery of equipment to Founders.

Pay-By-Space Kiosks Begin Operation

UT Dallas is now using Pay-By-Space kiosks, electronic cashless parking meters, in parking lots F and K, and portions of Lots G, I and M. Anyone may use a Pay-By-Space spot. No visitor pass or parking permit is required to park in one of these specially-designated spaces. Pay-By-Space kiosks accept credit or debit cards bearing the Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express logo for payment. The cost to park in a Pay-By-Space lot is $1 per hour plus $1 per transaction. The new pay stations replace the individual meters previously used in various parking lots on campus. Electronic payment provides convenience to drivers who may not be carrying cash and allows the University to save labor costs involved with emptying the coin-operated machines. For more information, contact Parking and Transportation at 972-883-7777 or email park@utdallas.edu.

With a simple swipe from a credit or debit card, anyone can pay for a parking space on the UT Dallas campus.

Project to Expand Parking Lots E, L Starts Monday, Jan. 23

A construction project to expand parking Lots E and L begins Monday, Jan. 23. Most of Lot E will be fenced off but its eastern portion and all of Lot L will remain open. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to be careful when passing the site. The construction is expected to take several months to complete. Contact Nicholas Argueta, P.E., project manager for Facilities Management, at 972-883-6834 for more information.

There may be some minor periodic traffic disruptions along Rutford Avenue and Drive E, but most of Lots E and L will remain open for parking.

Diseased Trees Near Clark Center to be Removed

Diseased trees suffering from Oak Wilt near the Alexander Clark Center (formerly the Conference Center) will be removed this week, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Oak Wilt is caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum, a fungus that invades and colonizes the water-conducting tissues in healthy oak trees. The tree's reaction to this invasion blocks the water-conducting tissues and, ultimately, results in severe die-back (deadening which begins at branch tips) or tree death. If diseased material is left in place, fungal spores from dead trees can spread and cause further damage. Reforestation of similar-size trees is planned for the area. For more information, contact Jay Jascott, Facilities Management landscape supervisor, at 972-883-2311.

Pruning and removal of diseased trees near the Alexander Clark Center (formerly Conference Center) begins this week.

Power Outages Scheduled During Winter Break

Beginning 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, electricity will be cut off to various buildings across campus so crews can perform Facilities Management's annual winter break maintenance program. For safety, no one will be allowed into the affected buildings during the outage without prior notification and authorization of the UT Dallas Police. Emergency-generated power will NOT be affected; generators currently in place on campus will support electricity needs during the outage. For emergency assistance during the planned maintenance period, contact the UT Dallas Police at 972-883-2222. The schedule goes as follows:

Some Buildings to Lose Heat while Maintenance Performed over Winter Break

The Central Energy Plant (CEP) will be shut down for annual maintenance from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Dec. 28, weather permitting. A number of campus buildings will be without heat while work is performed. The shutdown is scheduled while the University is officially closed for winter break to minimize disruptions and inconvenience. Work performed during the shutdown ensures that the CEP stays in optimum working condition. During the shutdown, the plant's electrical equipment, devices and systems can be safely inspected, cleaned, and maintained. The shutdown will not affect heating in the following facilities:

• University Police Department
• Waterview Park Apartments
• University Village Apartments

The Central Energy Plant on Rutford Avenue will get some routine maintenance over the winter break leaving a number of campus buildings without heat from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Dec. 28.
• Research Operations Center (ROC)
• Callier Richardson
• Waterview Science and Technology Center (WSTC)
• Dallas International School
• North Office
• North Lab

All other campus buildings will be without heat for the week ending Dec. 28. In case of severe weather, the contractor will work with Facilities Management to ensure all buildings are kept between 40 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If sub-freezing temperatures are forecast to persist, the shutdown may be postponed or canceled. For more information, contact Steve Lyles, Facilities Management utilities superintendent, at 972-883-2147.

Big Rigs to Begin Delivering Cranes to ATEC Site on Nov. 23

Six big-rig trucks will begin delivering materials around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 23, for installation of an erection crane and two tower cranes needed to construct the upcoming Arts and Technology Building. After Thanksgiving Day, crews will continue deliveries on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26. UT Dallas will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for Thanksgiving. Crane delivery trucks will be staged in remote sections of parking Lot B, if needed. A total of 46 deliveries will be made over the three days with trucks running a loop from Grand Prairie to the construction site and back.

Parking Lot Q Closed Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20

Lot Q, just east of the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM), will be closed this weekend, Nov. 19-20, in order for crews to seal coat and re-stripe the lot. No other streets or parking lots will be affected.

This Google Earth image shows that parking Lot Q near the Jindal School of Management will be closed Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20, for restriping and sealing. The lot will reopen Monday morning, Nov. 21.

Parking Lot M East Reopens Monday, Nov. 7, After Improvements

Lot M East near the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) will reopen Monday, Nov. 7, after weeks of repair and reconstruction. The lot was closed Sept. 26 so crews could reconfigure parking spaces and improve a road connecting Lot M East with Lot M West and Lot Q.

Lot M East, formerly parking Lot M, has been rehabilitated to offer northern and sourthern entrances and exits. A section was regraded for better drainage, and sidewalks have been added.

Roof Work May Disrupt Paths Near Jonsson Academic Center

Crews have begun roof work on Founders and Founders North, a project expected to run up to two months, weather permitting. A work staging area is located north of Founders North and south of the Jonsson Academic Center, home to the School of Arts and Humanities. Pedestrian pathways will be altered. Exercise caution when traveling near work areas. For more information, contact Tony Franklin, maintenance coordinator, at 972-883-6518.

Outage Scheduled for Jonsson School on Saturday, Oct. 15

Crews will shut down power to the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science Building on Saturday, Oct. 15, to support a number of building projects. The outage will occur from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. For safety, no one will be allowed in the building without UT Dallas Police authorization during the outage period. The pedestrian bridges leading into ECS from Berkner Hall and from ECS South will be closed to traffic during the outage. For more information, contact Kelly Kinnard, Director for Physical Plant Services, at extension 2549.

A power outage is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Expanded Comet Cruiser Service Begins Monday, Oct. 10

Starting Monday, October 10, 2011, four Comet Cruiser buses will service the DART Route 883, departing every 20 minutes from the Bush Turnpike Station and McCallum stops. The addition of the fourth bus is a pilot program to manage greater-than-expected ridership on the Comet Cruisers. Other changes include:

• Buses to McCallum and WSTC will run southbound on Rutford.
• Buses running northbound on Rutford will all go to Bush Turnpike Station.

A pilot progam launches Monday, Oct. 10, that adds a fourth bus to DART Route 883, shown in this Google Maps illustration.

East Drive Detour Routes Traffic through New Lot M West

Eastbound traffic on East Drive will be detoured around road construction near parking Lot M starting Monday, Oct. 10 until Monday, Oct. 24. Access to newly opened parking Lot M West will not be affected. To help minimize traffic through the construction zone, drivers entering UT Dallas from Campbell Road are asked to use Armstrong Drive rather than University Parkway to avoid the traffic circle and access parking Lot Q and Lots A through D. Watch for barricades and detour signs on East Drive and exercise caution when driving near the School of Management during the construction period. Questions concerning this project may be directed to Nick Argueta, project manager for Facilities Management, at 972-883-6834.

Eastbound East Drive traffic near the School of Management will be diverted through parking Lot M West starting Monday, Oct. 10, to accommodate crews working on a road construction project. Weather permitting, the detour is scheduled to come down Oct. 24.

Lot M East to Close Monday, Sept. 26 as New SOM Lot Opens

A newly constructed parking lot south of the School of Management (SOM) is scheduled to open Monday, September 26. Simultaneously, Lot M East, southeast of SOM, will close for three weeks so crews can make needed repairs and reconfigure parking spaces. Questions concerning this project may be directed to Nick Argueta, project manager for Facilities Management, at 972-883-6834.

From left: Lot M East will close Monday, Sept. 26 just as the new lot outside the School of Management opens. Weather permitting, Lot M East should reopen around Monday, Oct. 17.

Crews to Convert Part of Founders' 3rd Floor to Lab Space Soon

Construction will begin Monday, Sept. 19, on the conversion of the eastern portion of the Founders building’s 3rd floor to laboratory space. The contractor staging area will be located on the north side of the Dining Hall and east of the Engineering and Computer Science North building as shown in the photo below. Pedestrians traveling in the vicinity of the contractor staging area are requested to exercise caution at all times. Construction is expected to be completed in May 2012. Questions concerning this project may be directed to Bill Elvey, director of engineering, construction and planning, Facilities Management, at 972-883-2124.

Portions of the passage between Engineering and Computer Science North and the Dining Hall are being used as a staging area for crews working to convert 3rd floor space in Founders into new laboratories.

Student Union Entrance near Trellis to Close Starting Sept. 19

Beginning Monday, September 19, the northeast entrance to the Student Union will be closed so crews can make improvements to the building vestibule and entrance area. This entrance will remain closed for several months while work progresses; access the Student Union's lower level directly by using the doors located farther south along the mall. Those traveling near the construction area should exercise caution and observe safety barricades and signage. For questions, contact Facilities Management Project Manager Supat Rachavong at 972-883-2123.

The mall-level northeast entrance (far left) to the Student Union will close, starting Monday, Sept. 19, for improvements expected to take work crews several months to complete.