Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing on January 2nd, 2026, between 7 am -5 pm at the Kerr Administration Bldg. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 4 hours. Signage will be posted on the elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted and only one elevator will be out of service at a time.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313.
Power will be shut down to the Western Shops and Western Building server room on Saturday November 15, 2025, from 6:00 am – 4:30pm to replace the failed transfer switch that feeds the Western Building server room.
This will affect power building wide at the Western Shops and power to the server room at the Western Building.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313.
What do you need to do to prepare for this outage?
Please ensure that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to November 15, 2025. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.
The industrial hot water will be shut down in Johnson Hall November 8th, 2025, from 7:00am – 11:00am to allow for mixing valve repairs. This will affect industrial hot water building wide. This shutdown will not affect restrooms, eyewash stations, drinking fountains or fire systems.
For questions or comments on this notice contact Andrew Gray at 541-737-7651.
The domestic cold water will be shut down in the basement of Gilbert Hall Addition November 7th, 2025, from 6:00 am – 10:00 am to allow for water valve repairs. This will affect water building throughout the basement in all labs, restrooms, breakrooms & custodial closets. Restrooms will be closed during this time; Restrooms will be available in the floors above.
For questions or comments on this notice contact Andrew Gray at 541-737-7651.
EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown.
Water and compressed air to the 1st floor labs will be shut down in Richardson Hall November 10th, 2025, from 6:30am – 9:30am to relocated lab water and compressed air valve. This will affect lab water and compressed air to the 1st floor labs. This shutdown will not affect restrooms, eyewash stations, drinking fountains or fire systems.
For questions or comments on this notice contact Andrew Gray at 541-737-7651.
Notice: Dryden Hall Crane Activity
Effective Date(s): November 7th, 2025, 7:00 am – 12:00 pm The Dryden Hall West entrance and multiple spaces in parking lot #3341 will be closed due to crane activity occurring on November 7th, 2025, from 7a-12p to assist with cooling system repairs. The east entrance will be accessible
For questions or comments on this notice contact Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296.
The domestic and industrial hot and cold water will be shut down in Magruder Hall November 11th, 2025, from 6:00am – 11:30pm to allow for water line repairs in the ICU and Large Animal Hospital. This will affect water building wide in all labs, restrooms, breakrooms & custodial closets. Restrooms will be closed during this time; portable restrooms and handwashing stations will be placed on site.
For questions or comments on this notice contact Andrew Gray at 541-737-7651.
EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants that water will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown.
Effective Date(s): Monday November 3, 2025 – until further notice
Due to dangerous steam temperatures venting from vaults the sidewalks on South 30th, close to Washington way will be closed for access (see map) beginning Monday, November 3, 2025.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Les Walton at 541-737-4395.
Due to emergency unexpected removal of a potentially dangerous tree limb, the Southbound Lane of 30th Street between Orchard Ave and Campus Way including the East parking lot exit of Wiegand hall will be closed October 27-28, 2025.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Todd Cross at 541-737-6741.
A contractor will be onsite performing mechanical work in Milam Hall room 25, on Tuesday, October 28th starting at 6:00AM, to begin repairs on the failed steam line. There will be noise impacts and possible smoke odors associated with this work.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.
Closures are often subject to changes and delays, so please visit the OSU Campus Closures, Shutdowns, and Detours page for updates on this and other campus closures.
