A list of known elevator outages and construction notices, with resolution estimates and workarounds. Maintained by the UVM Office of Accessibility Services.
Header photo: a person is pushing the lit "Lobby" button in an elevator.
As of Thursday, January 8, the Howe Library 2nd floor rear elevators are back in service. Thank you for your patience. If anyone notices additional outages or issues, please report them at go.uvm.edu/ada-barrier
January 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
As of Thursday, January 8, the Howe Library 2nd floor rear elevators are back in service. Thank you for your patience. If anyone notices additional outages or issues, please report them at go.uvm.edu/ada-barrier
Additional elevator outage: in Howe Library, the elevators inside the 2nd floor quiet study area remain out of service. Please use the elevators at the front of the 2nd floor, across from the main staircase instead. There is no ETA for these elevators to be back in service.
January 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Additional elevator outage: in Howe Library, the elevators inside the 2nd floor quiet study area remain out of service. Please use the elevators at the front of the 2nd floor, across from the main staircase instead. There is no ETA for these elevators to be back in service.
Current elevator outage: Howe Library, 2nd floor rear. UVM Facilities are aware of the issue, and are working to fix it. No current estimate for restored service.
Library patrons are encouraged to use the elevator on the front side of the 2nd floor, next to the main staircase.
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Current elevator outage: Howe Library, 2nd floor rear. UVM Facilities are aware of the issue, and are working to fix it. No current estimate for restored service.
Library patrons are encouraged to use the elevator on the front side of the 2nd floor, next to the main staircase.