Michigan State University Infrastructure Planning and Facilities

Employee Spotlight: Robyn Perry After nearly five decades at Michigan State University (MSU), Robyn Perry has seen a thing or two. From changes across campus to the people he's met along the way, Robyn's time at MSU has given him plenty of stories to tell. But what keeps someone at the same university for nearly 48 years? We asked Robyn about his career with Materials & Logistics, the moments that have stuck with him and what he's enjoyed most about being part of the MSU community.

The work is often behind the scenes. The impact is everywhere. Our custodial teams care for the spaces where MSU students learn, employees work, researchers make discoveries and our campus community comes together every day. Their work starts long before many of us arrive and continues throughout the day, from routine cleaning and daily upkeep to responding when a space needs extra attention. It’s work that can be easy to overlook when everything is running the way it should. That’s part of what makes it so important. Today, we’re taking a moment to recognize the people who help keep our campus clean, welcoming and ready for the day ahead. Thank you to our custodial staff for everything you do for MSU! #CustodialWorkersRecognitionDay #MSUIPF

What happens when IT professionals trade their usual work for a week of game design? Allen Scheck and Joseph Friend brought their skills to the Gifted University for Precocious and Passionate Youth (GUPPY) program, helping students turn ideas into playable games while learning patience, problem-solving and collaboration along the way.

Join MSU Landscape Services and the Consumers Energy Foundation on Oct. 8 for a community planting event at the Red Cedar River Pollinator Corridor. Volunteers will help plant native pollinator species, enhance river corridor habitat and learn more about the connection between pollinators, biodiversity and water quality. No gardening experience needed. Plant materials, tools and safety equipment will be provided. 📅 Oct. 8, 2026 🕐 Noon–2 p.m. 📍 Red Cedar River Pollinator Corridor, near the large rock adjacent to the Auditorium Building All are welcome. Come plant, learn and help shape a more pollinator-friendly campus.

Nine days. 115 buildings. A campus-wide effort to restore critical infrastructure. When the T.B. Simon Power Plant experienced a power outage on Sept. 19, the impact reached far beyond the plant itself. Steam service was disrupted across Michigan State University's East Lansing campus, affecting academic buildings, research spaces, residence halls and other campus facilities. Behind the scenes, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) teams went to work. Restoring steam to a campus the size and complexity of MSU isn't as simple as turning a system back on. Teams had to assess infrastructure, coordinate across campus, work through the restoration plan and bring buildings back online safely and methodically. And they did it while campus kept moving. Classes continued. Students returned to their residence halls. Research continued. Dining and athletics continued. The day-to-day work of the university continued while IPF crews worked behind the scenes to restore the systems that make that activity possible. By Sept. 27, steam had been restored to 100 of the 115 impacted buildings, representing 91% of impacted residents. On Sept. 28, steam service was restored to all impacted buildings. This was a campus-wide effort involving the people who plan, operate, maintain and respond to the infrastructure behind MSU every day. Nine days of restoration. Thousands of people counting on the work getting done. And a team working behind the scenes to help keep campus moving. Follow the restoration updates and view the restoration plan: https://lnkd.in/dyjHKNyu Campus emergency updates and the restoration plan map: https://msu.edu/emergency

We’re hiring! 🚀 Michigan State University’s Infrastructure Planning and Facilities IT team is looking for a Facilities Management Systems Manager to join our organization. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape the technology systems that support one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic campuses by empowering operations in hundreds of buildings and a 5,000+ acre campus. If you’re passionate about technology, systems integration, and managing a great team please apply! https://lnkd.in/gjiF_rnY

Infrastructure Planning & Facilities plays a vital role in shaping and sustaining our campus, from maintaining safe, welcoming spaces to managing complex capital projects and supporting daily operations behind the scenes. As we continue advancing this important work, we’re pleased to share that Kenneth McFarlane has stepped into the role of Associate Vice President for IPF. Read more about our leadership team https://lnkd.in/gyw3Heuv