Physical Plant
Our mission is to enhance the experience of Lee University students, employees, and visitors by providing the highest level of maintenance and service to the campus grounds, buildings, and events. We accomplish this by maintaining a positive attitude and a clear vision of our purpose to serve, always remembering our actions and service influences and affects others.
Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.
1 Corinthians 15:58
The Physical Plant Team insures the cleanliness and functionality of all campus buildings, maintains the campus grounds, works on energy conservation and recycling, and provides setups for special events. Please contact us via the email link below for requests or questions.
Below is a step by step process to get set up on Physical Plant's Work Order System.
Students, please contact your RD in order to get the account number and password. Faculty and Staff, please contact Physical Plant at [email protected] to get an account number and password.
1. To begin go to Physical Plant's Work Order System
2. Once you load that website you will see the page pictured below.
3. Once you have clicked the link you will see this section below populate on the screen. Follow the instructions pictured below precisely.
4. You have created your account, however, it will not save to the system until you have submitted your first work order. Please do not take this time to attempt a “Test” work order. Initiate this process when you are ready to submit your first work order for best results.
5. Please take the time to memorize your password. The submittal password, not to be confused with your personal password, should be obtained through your Residential Director if you are a student or through Physical Plant, if you are faculty or staff.
Waste Stream Analysis
The Lee University Art Department has converted to oil-based paints to inhibit the use of mineral spirits and other harsh chemicals. The clay and glaze material used in ceramics are recycled and do not have an adverse effect on the environment.
The McKenzie Athletic Training Facility uses Stericycle, a local company licensed for the safe removal of bio hazard waste, to maintain all sharps and biohazard material containers.
Sodexo understands the importance of a sustainable environment. As a result, we have put together a Sustainability Committee, that has created policies and programs that highlight our ongoing commitment to a sustainable environment. Sodexo has designed innovative kitchen and dining hall management systems to reduce the amount of energy and water used in food storage and preparation and to minimize waste. We provide programs to recycle and compost waste from foodservice operations, reduce the use of chemicals in dishwashing and cleaning, and work with our suppliers to minimize packaging. We also offer incentives for our customers to use reusable products and offer disposable products that have less environmental impact than their conventional counterparts, such as those manufactured using less petroleum or that are biodegradable. Sodexo also supports the communities in which we do business, as well as providing fresher products through the purchase of locally grown foods. Our commitment means working with 6,000 businesses and a network of more than 600 farmers across the country. In most of the kitchens we operate across North America, more than half of the produce we serve in-season is locally grown.
In addition to using fresh, seasonal, and locally grown foods, Sodexo also uses ethical and responsible sourcing practices that support community development and help move the food sector onto a sustainable path. These include purchasing foods that are:
- Organically grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers
- Humanely raised in ways that protect the health and well-being of livestock and minimize the use of antibiotics and other chemicals
- Sustainably caught from properly managed wild fisheries and aquaculture facilities operated to protect natural fish populations and the surrounding environment
- Fairly traded and contribute to an improved quality of life in agricultural regions
- Sustainably grown using agricultural practices that protect natural habitat, conserve energy, restore soil health, and protect water quality
We also partner with vendors such as Griffin Industries which manages our restaurant grease recycling program, reclaiming our used oil into a host of value-added product streams.
Printers, monitors, peripheral pieces, computers, laptops, and hard drives are destroyed or recycled in strict accordance with local, state, and federal legislation. Hard drives that pass the DOD (Department of Defense) wipe of the data are put back to factory specifications and considered refurbished. Most drives, however, do not meet this standard and are physically destroyed. The company we use is Scott Computer & Recycling, which operates as a Zero Landfill Facility.
The Physical Plant Team ensures the cleanliness and functionality of all campus buildings, maintains the campus grounds, works on energy conservation and recycling.