Creating a cleaner, greener campus — where safety meets beauty, and every space supports your success.
NSU Grounds and Custodial Services: Supporting Student Success from the Ground Up
At Northwestern State University, Grounds and Custodial Services play a vital role in shaping a safe, clean, and vibrant campus environment — one that fuels academic success, health, and community pride.
Our team ensures the beauty and functionality of outdoor spaces with:
- Regular grass cutting and professional landscape care
- Campus-wide waste and recycling management
- Dedicated support for university events
- Creative landscape projects that enhance curb appeal
Inside every building, our custodial team delivers:
- Daily cleaning and sanitization of classrooms, offices, and public areas
- Efficient setup and moving assistance for events
- Reliable pest control services for student and staff well-being
Custodial Services That Go Beyond Clean
For services, contact Red River Sanitors at (866) 832-5326.
Red River Sanitors provides NSU with expert janitorial services designed to meet high standards while adapting to the university’s evolving needs. While staffing for events and moving has been reduced, essential support remains available for large-scale functions. Departments may need to manage small, non-property moves independently.
- Daily: Emptying trash, dust mopping, spot cleaning, glass polishing, and more
- Monthly: Deep cleaning like mini-blind and air vent dusting, and cobweb removal
- Restrooms: Full sanitation, floor-to-ceiling, including restocking supplies
Ground Services That Set the Stage for Student Life
Every path, lawn, and landscape we maintain helps cultivate a vibrant student experience. Our dedicated Grounds team ensures NSU’s outdoor spaces are more than just green — they’re welcoming, functional, and inspiring. Across the main and Leesville campuses, our responsibilities include:
Comprehensive grounds and horticultural care
Tree management and safety pruning
Storm drainage and irrigation oversight
Event support setup and cleanup
Waste management from limbs to recyclables
Safe, effective pesticide application
Ongoing litter control for a pristine campus
Proud to Be Louisiana’s First Tree Campus USA University
Northwestern State is honored to be recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus USA — making us the first in Louisiana to earn this distinction.
Why it matters:
- This award reflects our ongoing dedication to environmental stewardship, campus beautification, and student engagement. With over 100 new trees in planning, landscape projects underway, and a passionate advisory committee guiding the vision, NSU is creating a legacy of sustainability and pride.
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Erin Dupree
Assistant to the Executive Director of University Affairs
318-357-5701