Category Archives: Buildings

1/3/24: Generator Back-Up Standby Power Outage at Johnson Hall 7a.m.- 9 a.m.

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Generator back up standby power to Johnson Hall will be shut down on January 3rd, 2024, from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.  This will affect all standby electrical and generator backed electrical.

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 1/2/24. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery backup, 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.

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

12/28: SW Campus Way between SW 35th and SW 30 Sts one lane flagged traffic control & sidewalk closure

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As part of work for the West Greenhouse project, SW Campus Way will be one vehicle lane only with flaggers for landscaping work on 12/28/23 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The sidewalk on the north side of the street will be detoured to the south side of SW Campus Way.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scylise Little.

12/27: Magruder Hall Electrical Shutdown Room 274

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An electrical shutdown will occur at Magruder Hall on Wednesday, December 27 from 6 A.M. to 10 A.M. The shutdown will impact the wet lab in Room 274 along with supporting HVAC and cold room equipment. The HVAC system and air flow in these areas will be affected during this shutdown.

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 Wednesday, December 27. 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 Building Manager Ryan Mitchell at (541) 619-7791.

12/27/23: Scheduled: Planned Power Outage

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Pacific Power is scheduling a power outage to make repairs to equipment at Gill Coliseum. The outage will be Wednesday December 27th beginning at 5:00 am with an estimated completion time of 7 am. Please see the list of impacted buildings below. These buildings will be closed to the public during the outage.
Affected buildings:
• Bloss Hall
• Finley Hall
• Arnold Dining Center
• Dixon Recreation Center
• Gill Coliseum
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 12/27/23. 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.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

UPDATE: 26th St. & Orchard Ave. Intersection Closure Extended Through 12/20

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This is an update to a previous notification.

The intersection at SW 26th St. and NW Orchard Ave. will remain closed through Wednesday, December 20.

The map shows an intersection and crosswalk closure at NW Orchard Ave. and SW 26th St., near Johnson Hall.

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

UPDATE: SW Jefferson Way Closure Location Change

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This is an update to a previous notification.

The location of this closure has been changed. The SW Jefferson Way closure scheduled for Monday, December 18 – Friday, December 22 has been moved to the west and will now begin at the Student Experience Center and extend to SW 26th St. This will open up SW Waldo Place for northbound vehicle traffic. The sidewalk closure will remain unchanged. See updated map below.

The map shows a road and sidewalk closure on SW Jefferson Way from SW Waldo Place to SW 26th Street. The north sidewalk is marked as closed in front of Memorial Union. The south sidewalk is marked as a detour.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Trevor Richie.

12/18 – 26th St. Northbound Closed Between Western Blvd & Washington Way

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As part of the LaSells Stewart Center Mechanical & Roof Renewal project, the northbound lane of SW 26th St. will be closed on Monday, December 18 to allow for crane activity. The closure will extend from SW Western Blvd to SW Washington Way. Flaggers will be present in the area to direct southbound traffic on 26th St.

A section of the east sidewalk on 26th St. will be closed from Western Blvd. to CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Pedestrians may use the west sidewalk as a detour.

PLEASE NOTE: this notification is one of four road closures or construction zones will be impacting travel on 26th St. between Western Blvd. and Orchard Ave. during the period of December 18 – January 5. See locations and dates below:

The map shows a lane and sidewalk closure on SW 26th Street between SW Western Blvd. and SW Washington Way. The east sidewalk on 26th Street will be closed between Western Blvd. and CH2M Hill Alumni Center.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.

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.

12/18-12/19: Scheduled: Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing

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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.

December 18th

  • Milne Computer Center (device testing only)
  • The Valley Library (elevator only)
  • Covell/Batcheller Hall (sound & sprinkler testing)

December 19th

  • Valley Football Center (Device testing)
  • Reser Stadium (Device testing)

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