A section of SW Memorial Place will be closed near Bexell Hall to allow for crane activity on Thursday, September 4. The crane will be working to remove an old fire escape on the west side of the building. The east sidewalk in this section of Memorial Place will be closed. The west sidewalk will remain open. The walkways on the north side of Bexell Hall will also be closed.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3488.
One of the four exhaust fans in Linus Pauling Science Center will be shut down while repairs are made to exhaust fan #1 are performed on September 3, 2025 from 7:00 am – 10:00 am. Building occupants may notice slightly reduced exhaust flow throughout the building exhaust system.
For questions or comments on this closure contact Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296. If there are lab-specific concerns about exhaust airflow contact EH&S at 541-737-2273.
The closure of the Memorial Union southwest entrance has been extended through Monday, August 25. The sidewalks on SW Jefferson Way and SW 26th St. will be open.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scylise Little.
The water both domestic and industrial will be shut down in Crop Science Building September 5, 2025 from 5:00 am to 12:00 pm to replace angle stops in all restrooms, toilets & urinals. This will affect all domestic and industrial water building wide.
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
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.
The chilled water system will be shut down in Burt Hall and Wilkinson Hall starting Tuesday, August 19 at 5 p.m. Service will be restored on Wednesday, August 20 at 1 p.m. Air conditioning and chilled water in labs will not be available during the shutdown.
Other possible impacts include noise and dust.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3488.
As part of the Gilkey Hall Renovation project, the sidewalk on the south side of Gilkey Hall, between Gilkey Hall and Strand Hall, will be closed starting Monday, August 18 through Monday, September 1.
Other possible impacts include noise near the construction site.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.
Portions of OSU’s Corvallis Campus may have recently experienced a power outage. Buildings currently without power are listed below. Pacific Power is investigating the cause of the outage and Facilities Services is working to identify additional buildings affected. At this time there is no estimate for the restoration of power. Email Facilities Services if you notice other areas without power or if there are issues with generators or backup power.
Known affected buildings: Research Way Building Coast Range Building Gymnastics Practice Facility NAGPRA
Due to tree removal work happening at the Pride Center, the A Avenue entrance to the parking lot west of the Pride Center will be closed on Tuesday, August 12. Other entrances to the parking lot will remain open. The Pride Center will remain open, but the sidewalk on the west side of the building and the back patio will be closed.
Other possible impacts include dust and noise from the tree work.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Amy Keene at (541) 737-5312.
As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant Project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between SW Campus Way and Plageman Student Health Center to allow for crane activity and equipment delivery. The closure will be in effect starting Tuesday, August 12 from 5 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center may be intermittently unavailable. Service parking spaces in this section of Memorial Place will be closed. The east sidewalk on Memorial Place will remain open for pedestrians.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.
Due to work occurring in MU Lanes and Games, the southwest entrance to Memorial Union will be closed starting Monday, August 11 through Thursday, August 21. The sidewalk immediately surrounding the southwest entrance will be closed through 8/21. A delivery truck will be parked in the westbound lane on Jefferson Way, outside the southwest entrance, for the duration of the project.
The loading dock on the south side of Memorial Union will remain accessible. ADA access to the building and elevators will be available via the north and southeast entrances.
Additionally, sidewalks on all sides of Memorial Union and the Student Experience Center will be intermittently closed starting Wednesday, August 13 through Wednesday, August 20 to accommodate exterior maintenance work. This includes sections of sidewalk on SW Waldo Place, SW Jefferson Way and SW 26th St. Signage will be in place to alert pedestrians to detours. Access to the Plaza area will be maintained for an event occurring on 8/14.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scylise Little.