Category Archives: Planned power outage

4/20: Planned Power Outage & Fire Alarm Testing at Cordley Hall West

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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.

4/2/23: Scheduled Power Outage in Plageman Student Health Center & Weniger Hall 5 am – 8 am

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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.

3/25 – 3/27: Fairbanks Hall CLOSED for Planned Power Outage

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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.

2/1: Planned power outages for Withycombe, Ballard Ext., Women’s Building, Nash & Gilmore

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Date: Wednesday, February 1st, 2023: 12:00AM – 3:00AM

As part of the Withycombe Hall Renovation project, a planned power outage will impact multiple buildings in the area. The outage is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st, from 12:00AM – 3:00AM.

The following buildings will be without power from 12:00 AM – 3:00AM on Wednesday, February 1st:

  • Withycombe Hall
  • Nash Hall
  • Gilmore Hall
  • Ballard Extension
  • Women’s Building

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 February 1st, 2023. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.

For questions or comments on this work, contact Construction Manager Rick Freeman at (541) 231-5368.

8/10/22: Scheduled:  Crop Science Building – Generator Transfer Switch Testing

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Scheduled:  Crop Science Building – Generator Transfer Switch Testing

Effective Date(s): August 10, 2022, 5:30 am – 6:30 am.

To ensure recent repairs to the transfer switch were successful, power to all generator-backed outlets will be briefly interrupted for testing on August 10, 2022. Power interruptions should only occur when the switch is turned on and then turned off a short amount of time later.

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

8/10/22: Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg. – Generator Transfer Switch Testing

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Scheduled:  Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg. – Generator Transfer Switch Testing

Effective Date(s): August 10, 2022, 6:30 am – 7:30 am.

To ensure recent repairs to the transfer switch were successful, power to all 208 and 120v red emergency outlets will be briefly interrupted for testing on August 10, 2022. Power interruptions should only occur when the switch is turned on and then turned off a short amount of time later.

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


3/22/2022: Planned power outages for multiple buildings in Community Hall Slope Project area

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For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a planned power outage is scheduled. The planned power outage will impact multiple buildings located along or near SW Jefferson Way in the Community Hall Slope Project work area. The outage is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The following buildings will be without power from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022:

  • Buxton Hall
  • Callahan Hall 
  • Cauthorn Hall
  • Hawley Hall 
  • McNary Hall
  • Poling Hall 
  • Wilson Hall 

The following buildings will be without power and CLOSED from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022:

  • Heckart Lodge
  • Kerr Administration Building
  • McAlexander Field House
  • McNary Dining Hall (the Service Center will be open)
  • Reed Lodge
  • Snell Hall
  • West Dining Hall

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.

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 March 22, 2022. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.

For questions or comments on this work, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.