The domestic water will be shut down at Research Way Building November 6th, 2024, at 1:00 pm until November 8th, 2024, at 4:30 pm in order to facilitate emergency sewer line repairs. This will affect all domestic water building wide, including kitchens and restrooms. Portable restrooms and handwashing stations have been placed on site. Restrooms are also available across the street at the Coast Range Building.

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Richard Olsen  at 541-737-7025.

Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing November 7th, 2024 – November 15th, 2024. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below and be completed between 7 am -5 pm. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 2-3 hours at a time. Signage will be posted on elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted. For buildings with two or more elevators, only one elevator will be out of service at a time.

November 7

  • Memorial Union

November 8

  • Strand Agriculture Hall
  • Cascade Hall

November 13

  • University Plaza
  • Reed Lodge
  • Kidder Hall

November 14

  • Hallie E. Ford Center
  • Dixon Recreation Center
  • Women’s Building                   

November 15

  • Wilkinson Hall
  • OSU Parking Structure

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden  at 541-737-8313.

*Update* – 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.

Scheduled:  Domestic & Industrial Water Shutdown in Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg.

Effective Date(s): October 12, 2024, 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.

The domestic and industrial water will be shut down in the Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg. October 12, 2024, from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm to replace a domestic water backflow device. This will affect all domestic and industrial water building wide. Water will not be available in restrooms, breakrooms or labs.

For questions or comments on this notice, contact, Richard Olsen  at 541-737-7025.

All building steam will be shut down in Nash Hall September 19th, 2024, from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm to install a new condensate return line. This building-wide shut down will impact heating, autoclaves and hot water. Building occupants may notice slight temperature fluctuations.

For questions or comments on this notice, contact Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296.

Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing. Testing will take place in the buildings listed below and be completed between 7 am -5 pm. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 4 hours and signage will be posted on elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted.

July 15th  

  • The Valley Library – Elevator #1

July 16th

  • The Valley Library – Elevator #2
  • The Valley Library – Elevator #4

July 17th

  • The Valley Library – Elevator #5
  • Wilkinson Hall

July 18th

  • Snell Hall- Main elevator
  • Pharmacy

July 19th  

  • Nash Hall
  • Milam Hall

July 20th  

  • Rogers Hall
  • Gleeson Hall

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden  at 541-737-8313.

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.

July 8th  

  • Cordley Hall

July 9th

  • Bates Hall
  • Hallie E. Ford Center

July 10th

  • Wilkinson Hall
  • Ballard Extension Hall
  • Plageman

July 11th

  • Johnson Hall
  • Kelley Engineering Center

July 12th  

  • Bexell Hall
  • Weniger Hall
  • Gleeson Hall

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-2969.

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.

July 1st  

  • Austin Hall
  • Fairbanks Hall

July 2nd

  • Women’s Building
  • Learning Innovation Center

July 3rd

  • Linus Pauling Science Center
  • Nash Hall

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-2969.

Air handler #3 (AHU3) will be shut down in Magruder Hall on June 24th, 2024 between 7:00 am – 10:00 am to perform preventative maintenance on the unit. This should only affect the library and the southeast offices. Building occupants may notice warmer than normal air temperatures and reduced airflow during this time.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.