SPH-B Renovations and Updates
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Questions? Contact Director of Facilities and Safety Ben Hutchins.
March 10, 2025: Electrical outage beginning March 17
Effective 8 a.m. on Monday, March 17, the building will have a planned electrical outage.
January 14, 2025: Additional limited water outage, January 17–18
Effective 5 p.m. on Friday, January 17, water will be shut off to the lower-level restrooms. It should be restored by Sunday, January 19.
January 10, 2025: Internet outage, January 17–18
Effective 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, internet access will not be available in SPH-B while infrastructure updates are installed. Access should resume by Sunday, January 19.
December 9, 2024: Take a look at our progress!
Here are a few key highlights:
- Most floors and ceilings have been removed throughout the west side of SPH-B and all areas in need of abatement were completed.
- New duct installation is in progress throughout the west side of the building.
- New breaker panel installations are in progress.
- Women's basement locker room has been demoed and framing of the new walls is in progress.
- Rock excavation for the elevator pit is complete.
- The west side racquetball courts have been demoed for the construction of the new informal student learning space.
We can't wait to share more updates. Stay tuned!
October 1, 2024: Wayfinding Maps
September 9, 2024: Door locking schedule
South Tower Door
M-Th 5a-11p
F 5a-9p
Sat 7a-9p
Sun 7a-11p
North Tower Door
M-F 6a-6p
Sat/Sun 7a-5p
NE Door
M-F 6a-6p
Sat/Sun 7a-5p
East Door
M-F 6a-6p
Sat/Sun 7a-5p
August 20, 2024: The School of Public Health-Bloomington is best accessed from the east side of the building, through either the northeast door (near the arboretum) or the east door (near the art museum). All students received an email about this. Read it here. 
July 24, 2024: Expect an increase in foot and vehicle traffic in and around SPH-B in the following days. Renovation and abatement officially begin August 1. This information is also available in the July 31, 2024 issue of Momentum.
June 19, 2024: In response to feedback about the first version of the room assignments document, an updated room assignment list is now available.
Latest version: Room assignments
June 7, 2024: SPH-B faculty and staff receive an email with information about room assignments, moving procedures, and tasks to complete before relocation.
Some quick points:
- Room assignments are complete
- Most items will be moved the week of June 24, 2024
- Prepare your work space with materials available in the Dean's Office (PH 115)
June 5, 2024: Beginning this week, SPH-B exterior doors with electronic key card readers will be the only unlocked doors. They will be open 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday.
On weekends, evenings, and university holidays, those doors can still be unlocked with a valid CrimsonCard. If you have questions about building access, please contact Director of Facilities and Safety Ben Hutchins.
April 12, 2024: SPH-B faculty and staff receive an email about estimated project dates and how they will affect specific areas in the building.