Scheduled: Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing

Effective Date(s): August 14th-August 18th, 2023

Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing.  Testing will take place in the buildings listed below.  The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building.  Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.

August 14th  

  • Beth Ray
  • Cascade Hall
  • Parking Structure

August 15th

  • Kerr Administration/ Kerr B210 Data Room
  • McAlexander Field House

August 16th

  • Goss Stadium
  • Snell Hall/ MU East

August 17th

  • Ballard Extension Hall
  • Bates Hall
  • Hallie Ford

August 18th

  • Gilmore Annex
  • Gilmore Hall
  • Hovland Hall
  • Nash Hall

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

Scheduled: Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing

Effective Date(s): August 7th-August 11th, 2023

Convergint will be conducting annual fire alarm & sprinkler testing.  Testing will take place in the buildings listed below.  The testing will be brief and include both sounding of alarms and strobes. As part of the testing building occupants may notice occasional beeping coming from the fire panel and horns and strobe lights activating throughout the building.  Signage will be posted on exterior doors while testing is being conducted.

August 7th

  • Dryden Hall
  • Peavey Forest Science Center
  • Richardson Hall 

August 8th

  • Energy Center
  • Heckert Lodge
  • Reed Lodge

August 9th

  • Kearney Hall
  • Merryfield Hall          
  • Owen Hall

August 10th

  • Reser Stadium East
  • Valley Football Center

August 11th

  • Gill Coliseum
  • Sports Performance Center

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW Washington Way between SW 15th and SW 26th Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, August 7 through Thursday, September 7. This is an update to the existing Washington Way closure.

In addition, the intersection and crosswalks at Washington Way and SW 17th St. will be closed. The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 15th St. and SW Benton Place will also be closed. The multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way will remain open as a pedestrian detour.

Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the work site.

The map shows a marked section of SW Washington Way between SW 15th St. and SW 26th Street.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Aaron Amoth at (541) 207-5084.