Category Archives: Furman Hall

12/18-12/20: Scheduled: Annual Fire Rollup Door Testing

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Scheduled: Annual Fire Rollup Door Testing

Effective Date(s):  December 18-20, 2023

An outside contractor will be performing testing on fire rollup doors December 18th-20th .  The testing is approximately ½ hour per door. The door will be closed for that time, and there may be some noise as the door closes and opens. Please see the list of impacted buildings below.

  • Kelley Engineering Center
  • Pharmacy Building
  • Magruder Hall
  • Research Way Building
  • Burt Hall
  • Environmental Health & Safety Annex
  • Austin Hall
  • George W. Peavy Forest Science Center
  • The Valley Library
  • Joyce Collin Furman Hall
  • Gill Coliseum
  • Sports Performance
  • Reser Stadium

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

8/8/2023: Planned power outage for Pharmacy, Gladys Valley Center, Furman Hall and Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center

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As part of the Community Hall Slope project, there will be a planned power outage impacting Pharmacy, Gladys Valley Center, Furman Hall and Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center on Tuesday, August 8 from 5 A.M. to 8 A.M. Pharmacy will have backup power.

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 Tuesday, August 8. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. 

Employees scheduled to work when buildings are without power should consult with their supervisors regarding work schedules. For more information regarding work scheduling, please refer to the instructions regarding Interruptions of University Operations.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3499.

2/27 – 3/10: Walkway/ADA Parking on South Side of Pharmacy Building CLOSED

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As part of the Community Hall Slopes project, the walkway located on the south side of the Pharmacy Building will be closed for handrail installation from 2/27 – 3/10/23. The ADA parking spaces in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot will also be closed during this time. ADA access to buildings in the area will be maintained. Minor noise impacts are also possible.

A map showing a closed walkway on the south side of the Pharmacy building. The ADA parking spaces in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot are also shown as closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520.  

2/8-2/10/23: Walkway/ADA Parking on South Side of Pharmacy Building CLOSED for Handrail Installation

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As part of the Community Hall Slope project, the walkway located on the south side of the Pharmacy Building will be closed from 2/8 -2/10/23 for handrail installation. The ADA parking spots in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot will also be closed during this time. ADA access to buildings in the area will be maintained. Minor noise impacts are also possible.

A map showing the walkway south of the Pharmacy Building with a highlighted section indicating the work area.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520.  

1/9/23 – 1/20/23: Walkway & ADA Parking CLOSED South Side of Pharmacy Building

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As part of the Community Hall Slope project, the walkway on the south side of the Pharmacy building and the ADA parking spots in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot will be closed to allow for handrail installation. Garbage trucks will have access to the trash enclosure. Alternative pedestrian access will be available and ADA access to buildings will be maintained.

Other possible impacts include minor noise from drilling concrete.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520 .

12/13-12/16/22: Walkway & ADA Parking Spaces On South Side Of Pharmacy Building Closed For Railing Installation

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As part of the Community Hall Slope project, the walkway south of the pharmacy building will be closed to allow for railing installation.  ADA parking spots in the Furman Hall/South Pharmacy parking lot will also be unavailable during this time. However, ADA access to buildings will be maintained.

Noise impacts include cutting and jackhammering concrete.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

4/18-4/19/2022: Planned steam shutdowns for Pharmacy Building & Furman Hall

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For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, planned steam shutdowns are scheduled for the Pharmacy Building and Joyce Collin Furman Hall. Planned steam shutdowns for both buildings are scheduled to start at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

For questions or comments on the steam shutdowns, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

Area map of Pharmacy Building and Joyce Collin Furman Hall

2/28/2022: Rescheduled planned water shutdown for Furman Hall

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For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a planned water shutdown at Joyce Collin Furman Hall has been rescheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that restrooms in the building will not be usable during the planned water shutdown. Restrooms are available in adjacent buildings.

For questions or comments about the planned water shutdown, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

Furman Hall area map