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 28th

  • Magruder Hall
  • Oak Creek Building

July 29th

  • Western Shops
  • Western Building

July 30th

  • Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg.
  • Energy Center
  • Hinsdale Wave Research Lab

July 31st  

  • Environmental Health & Safety Annex
  • Precision Agricultural Systems

August 1st

  • James E. Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility
  • Jefferson Street Building
  • A.A Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.

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.

Please forward this notice to anyone who would benefit from this information.

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Facilities Services

University Facilities, Infrastructure & Operations

Oregon State University

830 SW 35th Street | Corvallis, OR 97333 | 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 14th

  • Bexell Hall
  • Weniger Hall
  • Gleeson Hall

July 15th

  • Gilbert Hall
  • Gilbert Addition Hall
  • Shepard Hall

July 16th

  • Rogers Hall
  • Dearborn Hall
  • Covell Hall
  • Batcheller Hall

July 17th

  • Graf Hall
  • Merryfield Hall
  • Owen Hall

July 18th

  • Kearney Hall
  • Crop Science Building  

July 21st  

  • George W. Peavy Forest Science Center
  • Richardson Hall

July 22nd   

  • George W. Peavy Forest Science Center
  • Richardson Hall

July 23rd

  • Milam Hall
  • Beth Ray Center For Academic Support

July 24th  

  • CH2M Hill Alumni Center
  • LaSells Stewart Center

July 25th

  • Cascade Hall
  • University Plaza

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.

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.

June 17th 

  • Reser Stadium

June 18th

  • Reser Stadium

June 19th

  • Valley Football Center
  • P. Wayne Valley Sports Performance Center

June 20th

  • Merrit Truax Indoor Practice Center
  • Gill Coliseum

June 21st  

  • Reser Stadium

June 23rd

  • Gill Coliseum
  • Kerr Administration Bldg.
  • McAlexander Fieldhouse

June 24th  

  • Gladys Valley Center
  • Joyce Collin Furman Hall
  • Pharmacy

June 25th

  • The Valley Library      
  • Community Hall

June 26th

  • The Valley Library
  • Milne Computer Center         
  • Strand Agriculture Hall

June 27th

  • The Valley Library
  • Snell Hall
  • Goss Stadium
  • Langton Hall

For questions or comments on this notice contact,  Alarm Shop at 541-737-6676.

Power will be shut down by Pacific Power in Gilbert Hall, Graf Hall and the Dearborn Motor Lab March 27, 2025, from 5:00 pm through March 28 at 5:00 am for the installation of new power poles and service along Monroe Avenue in support of the HCIC project. This will affect power building wide in Gilbert and Graf Halls and the Motor Lab area only in Dearborn. Gilbert and Graf will remain closed for the duration of the outage. Please remind building occupants to close fume hood sashes before leaving on Thursday, March 27th.

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 make sure that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to March 27th at 5pm. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. Please ensure that all fume hoods are closed before leaving the labs.

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.