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There are two types of services that are provided by the Moves & Events team. One service is for Moving and one service is for Event Support. For information regarding these two services please see the appropriate section below.

Moving Services

Event Support Services

Moving Services

Moving Services is equipped with experienced personnel that can assist with departmental moves. Whether your office is being relocated across the campus, or even if you’re just moving down the hall or around the corner, we have the team members ready to help with lifting heavy boxes, moving file cabinets, furniture, and other equipment.

Business Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday

Move Services Guidance

É«»¨Ìà Moves and Events provides moving services support for Faculty, Staff, Students, and Registered Student Organizations (RSO). This includes all RSOs that are sponsored by a college, department, or faculty/staff member.

Every effort is made to schedule moves within the time period requested. Please be aware that a lead time of at least two weeks is required and that moves are handled in the order in which they are requested. Requests with less lead time are subject to availability. 

This service includes the following:

• Office furniture, equipment, and other items moved from one administrative or academic location to another or within the same office.
• Rearranging office furniture where no assembly is required.
• Removal/Transfer of items to and from the . Please read the before submitting your request. 

Following the submission of your work request, a follow-up email or phone call with additional questions may be needed regarding your request. A direct connection will be made if the request cannot be fulfilled.

• Disassembly and Reassembly of Furniture Support (performed by É«»¨Ìà Maintenance crew)
• Surplus Property and Warehouse Support (performed by )
• Networking, printer installs, computer connections - IT Support (performed by Support Center)

 Booking Process

All requests are billable and subject to the . All requests must be submitted at least two weeks before the event. We will do our best to accommodate requests made less than two weeks in advance. To request this service or a quote, submit a request through

Please include the following details as needed:

• Contact name, department, and phone number designated to coordinate the move
• Detailed list of items to be moved, including present location of items
• Final destination for the items being moved 
• Approximate move date and time
• Attach a completed and signed for items being transfered to the Surplus Warehouse or vice versa. Always follow guidelines.

Payment Options

Billable Cost Center

A funding account/cost center can be provided at the time of the request, which will be added to your work order.

In-Person Payments for Student Organizations

Payments can be made in-person via credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard and Discover) and are processed Monday through Friday 8am - 4pm. Please be sure to provide your work order number for proper posting.

These payments can be made on campus at the Key Access Services office below:

É«»¨Ìà (General Services Building #585)
4211 Elgin St. 
Houston, TX 77004

Will moving services pack my items before moving them? The Labor Shop does not provide packing services. Items to be moved should be read

Who should I call if I would like to utilize moving services? For campus moves, call FIXIT or submit a work order through self-service to schedule an appointment with the Moving Services. Please visit or call 713-743-4948.

Event Support Services

Regular Hours of Operation 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday

Service Hours are dependent on the event request and available resources.

Event Support Services Guidance

É«»¨Ìà Moves and Events provides event-related support for Faculty, Staff, Students, and Registered Student Organizations (RSO). This includes all RSOs that are sponsored by a college, department, or faculty/staff member. Every effort is made to schedule events within the time-period requested. Please be aware that a lead time of at least two weeks is required. Event support requests are handled in the order in which they are received. Lead times of less than two weeks are subject to availability. All event and labor support is billable.

This service includes the following: 

• Tables, chairs, or tent delivery and setup 
• Garbage disposal bins delivery and set-up
• Event breakdown and pickup

• Following the submission of your service request, the Moves and Events team may follow up by email or phone with additional questions regarding your request. Direct contact will be made if the request cannot be fulfilled.
• Once a service request is submitted and receives the proper approvals, a quote can be prepared to break down the cost associated with the event.
• É«»¨Ìà Moves and Events drops off and picks up garbage bins for events but does not service them. The event requestor is responsible for having trash bins emptied during and after the event unless additional support for emptying is requested. 
• É«»¨Ìà Moves and Events does not assist with room reservations. This is handled by . É«»¨Ìà Moves and Events will assist with event set-up and breakdown only after a reservation has been confirmed.
• If your event is outdoors, please consult with to ensure your event location is not blocking any fire lanes.
• Same-day pickup is required for all outdoor events.
• É«»¨Ìà Moves and Events cannot guarantee the security of provided items after set-up is complete. This means requestors are responsible for their security until they are picked up post-event. Replacement costs for any lost or stolen items can be charged to the requesting department.

 Supplemental Related Support – Additional Requests Needed

• Locking/Unlocking Classroom with mechanical locks - Custodial Services Support (performed by É«»¨Ìà Custodial crew)
• Locking/Unlocking Buildings for events - Electronic Access Control (performed by )
• Locking/Unlocking Classrooms with card readers – Electronic Access Control
• Turning-off Irrigation during the event - Support (performed by É«»¨Ìà Grounds crew)
• Providing recycle bins or additional dumpsters for the event - Solid Waste and Recycling Support (performed by É«»¨Ìà SW & Recycling crew)
• Outside lighting, sound systems, generators - Electrical Support (performed by É«»¨Ìà Electrical crew)
• Cleaning the parking lot/areas - Parking Support (performed by É«»¨Ìà Parking and Transportation Services)
• Parking locations/permits – Parking Support (performed by É«»¨Ìà Parking and Transportation Services)
• If food is served at the event - Food Permits Support (performed by )
• Computers, network access, projectors - IT Support (performed by Support Center)

If the rooms are deemed to be in an unsatisfactory condition post-event, a cleaning fee will be charged at the hourly overtime rate found on the Facilities Billing Rates site.

All requests are billable and subject to the . All requests must be submitted at least two weeks before the event. Moves and Events will do their best to accommodate requests made less than two weeks in advance. To request this service or a quote, submit a request through .

Please include the following details as applicable:

• Contact name, department, and phone number
• Event date and start time
• Date and time for the event set-up
• Date and time for the event breakdown
• Event location, including building and room number
• Services requested, including any labor support, equipment, etc.
• Any necessary set-up diagrams attached to the work request

Payment Options

Billable Work Order - Cost Center

A cost center can be provided at the time of the request, which will be added to the work order.

In-Person Payments for Student Organizations

Payments can be made in-person via credit/debit card and are processed Monday through Friday 8am-4pm. Please be sure to provide your work order number for proper posting.

É«»¨Ìà General Services Building #585 (Key Access Services office)
4211 Elgin St. 
Houston, TX 77004