As part of renovation work at Fairbanks Hall, the parking lot west of the building will be closed to allow for concrete pouring on Thursday, September 18 from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. 

Other possible impacts include noise and dust near the work zone.

A map showing the parking lot west of Fairbanks Hall.

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, Johnson Hall will be closed for a planned power outage on Thursday, September 11 from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. A new electric breaker will be installed while the power is shut down.

All systems on back-up power will continue to operate. Only the construction team, Facilities Services and staff needed to monitor systems will be allowed in the building while the power is off. Signs will be posted and doors will be locked.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? 

Please ensure that all electronic devices not connected to emergency power are powered down and that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Thursday, September 11. 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 Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

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 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.  

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.

A map showing a closure of a parking lot entry point.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Amy Keene at (541) 737-5312.