Department of Facilities Management
It is our desire to provide excellent customer service to you and hope that you will feel free to call or visit us at any time. The department’s mission is to develop, manage, maintain, repair, and remodel the university’s infrastructure and facilities, manage energy usage on campus, and to provide any services the university needs to support its mission.
Email:
fm@olemiss.eduOffice Location:
700 Hathorn Road University, MS 38677Phone:
662-915-7003Office Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Departments Within Facilities Management
Environmental Health and Safety
The mission of the The Environmental Health and Safety Division is to reduce the risk of illness or injury to all people at the University of Mississippi by developing, implementing, enhancing and improving programs that provide training, guidance, technical expertise and support services to all campus activities and programs, while assuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Facilities Operations
Facilities Operations delivers utility services, infrastructure support, and energy management for the University of Mississippi. The team is actively implementing advanced building automation systems, interconnected digital metering, variable frequency drives, and high-efficiency central heating and cooling systems across campus. These efforts ensure UM remains equipped to meet the demands of the 21st century.
Facilities Services
Facilities Services is committed to delivering top-quality support, including daily cleaning, event setup, vehicle fueling and maintenance, departmental relocations, and managing Facilities Management work orders. The division also oversees personnel-related services for the department, such as human resources, IT support, safety, training, and accounting.
The Cornerstones of Our Service
The Facilities Management Department organization is a team that
- Promotes civility
- Promotes mentoring
- Encourages innovation
- Trusts and empowers our staff
- Has open communication
- Assures confidentiality
- Strives for excellence and effectiveness
- To treat every member of the university community with courtesy, dignity and respect
- To be honest and have integrity
- To create and develop sustainability in staffing, policies and equipment
- To be accountable for our actions and be good stewards of our personnel and resources
- To create, promote and maintain a safe and healthy campus community
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Additional Information
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University Water Reports
The University makes available to the public our annual drinking water reports. Our water reports are designed to inform the UM community about the quality water and services we deliver every day.
2015 Water Report 2016 Water Report 2017 Water Report 2018 Water Report 2019 Water Report 2020 Water Report 2021 Water Report 2022 Water Report 2023 Water Report 2024 Water Report 2025 Water Report -
Building Mayors
Building Mayors are the single point of contact for maintenance related issues and notifications.
Access the Building Mayors list here
Facilities Management Team
Dean Hansen
- Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief Facilities Officer
Mike Dunnavant
- Director, Facilities Services
Ashley Olson
- Assistant Director, FM Business and Financial Services
Kelley Clinton
- Assistant Director Human Resources - Facilities Management
Shane Kesler
- Director Environmental Health and Safety
Jake Michel
- Assistant Director of Maintenance Services
Scott Biffle
- Assistant Director Facilities/Construction/Renovation
Lonnie Weaver
- Assistant Director - Mechanical Systems
David Adkisson
- Assistant Director of Facilities-Engineering Services
Steven Steen
- Assistant Director, Facilities Services
Denny Buchannon
- Project Engineer for Facilities Operations
Sam Stubbs
- Assistant Director, FM Technology Resources
Gary Browning
- Facility Manager South Oxford Center
Haley Gross
- Operations Manager
Lisa Compton
- Production Control Clerk
Kerry Crockette
- Assistant Superintendent Special Services
John Belenchia
- Assistant Superintendent, Mechanical Services
Jeff Hood
- Coordinator of Fire Protection Services