General Project Info

The EIU Project is one of the most significant infrastructure initiatives undertaken by our campus to support both our existing buildings and future growth. This project comprises several crucial elements, including the relocation of Electrical Substation A, the installation of modern underground utilities, and the replacement of outdated electrical equipment. These upgrades do not only enhance the overall functionality and efficiency of our campus but also ensure our ability to meet the evolving needs of our campus community.

The project's total construction timeline spans two years with the start of the work commencing in May 2023. We successfully completed the underground infrastructure work over Summer of 2023 and the new structure for Substation A is slated to be completed by Winter 2024.

Beginning in Summer 2024, our primary focus will shift towards enhancing utility infrastructure within buildings. Approximately 30 buildings are earmarked for these upgrades during this phase. Consequently, there may be temporary partial closures of sidewalks/roads, planned electrical outages, and typical construction-related dust and noise. Our project team has already begun partnering with department liaisons far in advance of the upcoming work to coordinate and minimize impacts. For further details on the affected areas, please refer to the map outlining the building impact loops below.

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Main Impacted Buildings

  • Administration
  • Art (I) South
  • Art (II) North
  • Arts and Letters
  • Atkinson Hall
  • Aztec Bookstore
  • Building A
  • Bioscience Center
  • Charles B. Bell Jr. Pavilion
  • Chemical Sciences Lab
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering & Interdisciplinary Sciences
  • Facilities Services Boiler Shop
  • Faculty Staff Club
  • Geology Math and Computer Science
  • Hardy Tower
  • Hazmat Building
  • Hepner Hall
  • Life Sciences North
  • Life Sciences South
  • Lot 16
  • Marquee Sign
  • Nasatir Hall
  • North Education
  • Physics
  • Physics-Astronomy
  • Physical Sciences
  • Professional Studies and Fine Arts
  • Storm Complex

For more information please see Project Impacts & Loops.