As part of the Cordley Hall Renewal project, the building will undergo testing of the standby power, fire alarm and building air sequence systems on Thursday, April 20 from 5 – 9 a.m. Any equipment NOT connected to the standby power system will lose power during this time. 

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 Thursday, April 20. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.

Other possible impacts include noise from fire alarm tests and minor air flow fluctuations.

For questions or comments, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193.

Pacific Power is scheduling a power outage to make immediate repairs to equipment in an underground vault outside student health. The outage will begin Sunday morning April 2, 2023 beginning at 5:00 am with an estimated completion time of 8 am.  Please see the list of impacted buildings below. These buildings will be closed to the public during the outage.

 Affected buildings:

  • Plageman Student Health Center
  • Weniger Hall

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 Sunday,  April 2nd. 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 building will not have network connectivity during this power outage, i.e. no wireless, wired internet or VoIP phone connectivity. Anything that relies on the network will not be functional.

The exhaust and supply air in Johnson Hall will be shut down for maintenance March 30, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.  All fume hood exhaust will be shutdown, sashes should be kept closed. This will also affect heating/cooling of the lab spaces on the north side 2nd and  3rd floors of the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services 541-737-2969.

The parking lots south and east of Graf Hall (Lot 3221) will be closed for the entire day, March 30, 2023, to stripe the asphalt paving. No vehicular or pedestrian traffic will be allowed. Note that this work is weather-dependent; work will be postponed if it is raining. An updated campus notification will be sent out if this occurs.

Parking lot south of Graf Hall at Oregon State University closed March 30

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Dave Amundson

The exhaust and supply air in Richardson Hall will be shut down for maintenance March 27, 7:00 am –  March 29, 4:00 pm.  All fume hood exhaust will be shutdown, sashes should be kept closed. This will also affect lab air and building heat throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services 541-737-2969.

Effective Date(s): Saturday, March 25 through Monday, March 27

As part of the Fairbanks Hall Renovation project, there will be a planned power outage from Saturday, March 25 through Monday, March 27. The new, permanent generator for the building will be installed during this time. Fairbanks Hall will be closed to the public during the outage.

Building power will be restored no later than end of day on Monday, March 27. 

Two Art Department reserved parking spaces will be unavailable during this power outage. Signs will be posted. Cars may be towed.

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 Saturday, March 25. 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 building will not have network connectivity during this power outage, i.e. no wireless, wired internet or VoIP phone connectivity. Anything that relies on the network will not be functional.

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 Amy Keene at (541) 737-5312.

The water and restrooms in The Valley Library will be shut down and closed in the entire building for emergency sewer repairs. This affects all toilets, sinks, drinking fountains and hot water heaters. A second notice will follow when services have been restored. 

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

As part of the Cordley Hall Renewal project, Cordley Hall will be significantly impacted by construction and maintenance work during OSU Spring Break week, March 27 – March 31. Contractors will be working on many of the building’s systems, including the HVAC and fire alarms.

Cordley West HVAC work: impacts include fluctuations in the building’s air flow and exhaust systems. 

Cordley West fire alarm: testing of building fire alarms will occur.

Construction activities on Campus Way: expect to see cranes on Campus Way related to the Cordley East project. Emergency access will be maintained. Pedestrian access will be available on the south side of Campus Way.

The map shows the west wing of Cordley Hall highlighted. An area of crane activity is marked on Campus Way, just south of the east wing of Cordley Hall.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at (541) 270-0193