Campus streets have continuous coverage for snow removal.  Contracted heavy equipment operators are scheduled to accommodate 24 hour coverage, seven days a week, throughout the snow season.

Coverage of the streets is prioritized, with ring roads given first priority and all interior roads next, thus opening the heavily trafficked roads first.

Covered by the same contracted staff and equipment as the streets, lots are divided into five priorities:

A. Faculty/Staff parking lots.
B. Primary visitor lots.
C. Dining Service loading docks and courts.
D. Student commuter lots.
E. Campus Apartments and Residence Hall lots.

The campus is divided into three regions for purposes of sidewalk snow removal, as well as for landscape maintenance throughout the year.  During the snow season, seven employees work in these regions operating light equipment, ie. 4x4 with front plow and sander, skid loaders, and tractors.

These light equipment operators work weekdays from 3:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  There is additional coverage during weekday afternoons, as well as during day-shift hours on weekends.

The remainder of the regional crews is responsible for clearing access ramps, steps, and other areas which are inaccessible for light equipment.  They work Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Priority is given to access ramps and entries.  Weekend and evening snow removal of ramps, steps and walks inaccessible to light equipment is covered for emergency and on excessive conditions, additional staff are called in on an overtime basis.