Food and Hygiene Drive, OFMD

During the OFMD FY25 June People + Place event, we hosted a food drive to support ourEnvironmental Services Pantry and the St. Louis Empowerment Center. We collectedapproximately 100 pounds of ready-to-eat food for the EVS team and 150 pounds of food andhygiene products for the St. Louis Empowerment Center. Events like this underscore our team’s […]

Dresser Building and Bag Packing, OFMD

In October of FY25, the department hosted a dresser build for Home Sweet Home. This organization’s mission is to give underserved families a sense of pride and improve their quality of life by providing basic household furnishings. Our employees formed teams and committed to building a dresser either at the event or in advance. This […]

ReFresh Clothing Drive, OFMD

During FY25, the department hosted a clothing drive to benefit ReFresh, a nonprofit resale store in St. Louis, Missouri, that offers adult-sized clothing. The store’s goal is to raise funds for children affected by foster care, ensuring they have access to essential resources. It is owned by the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. During the […]

5/5-9: Farrell Learning & Teaching Center (FLTC) Undergoing Roof Repairs

From May 5-9, the FLTC is scheduled to undergo roof repairs daily from 6:30 am to 3 pm. During this time, Lakeside Roofing will be replacing the second-floor roof. A crane will be positioned in the Power Plant parking area on the first and last days of the project, weather permitting. We anticipate minimal impact […]

October 20-22: Street Work Notification at 4100 Duncan Avenue

Sent on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Beginning October 20, workers will start pulling fiber cable along the 4100 block of Duncan Avenue. Weather permitting, the planned duration of this work is from October 20 through close of business on October 22. All work will be conducted during the day shift, commencing daily at 7 a.m. […]

OFMD Staffing Update – Protective Services

We are pleased to announce an important leadership transition for John Ursch, Executive Director of Public Safety & Campus Services. For more than 30 years, John has served WashU in numerous roles, including officer, supervisor, manager, director, and executive director, shaping Protective Services into the professional, trusted, and responsive organization it is today. His leadership […]

REVISED-East Building-Exhaust Fan Service Interruption 10/13-17/2025

Exhaust fan 20 will be shut down to assist contractors in the repair of the exhaust ducting for the Cyclotron Packaging project. This will affect all basement fume hoods on the floor. There should be no hood work accomplished during this time.

WashU Emergency Management Survey

WashU Emergency Management is conducting a brief 30–45 second survey to gather more information about our community’s awareness of emergency resources, communication tools, and preparedness practices. Your feedback will help us improve our outreach, training, and tools, such as the WashU Safe App, to serve students, faculty, and staff better. Please visit https://arcg.is/0OrKbf0 to participate […]