Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2026 will occur June 15th – June 17th, 2026.
For questions or comments on this closure contact Les Walton at 541-737-8812.
The steam will be shut down in Hovland Hall December 5, 12:00 pm – December 8, 2025 7:00 am for maintenance. This will affect heating, radiators and hot water in the building.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Rafael Mendoza at 503-756-4436.
As part of renovation work happening at Hovland Hall, the steam system will be shut down on Wednesday, November 12 from 5:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The building will experience slightly cooler temperatures during this time frame.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager John Doty at (541) 740-8302.
As part of the steam line replacement project happening on SW Sackett Place, a steam shutdown will impact multiple buildings in the area. Building heating will be affected. The shutdown will be in effect starting Tuesday, 8/19 at 2:00 a.m. through Wednesday, 8/20 at 11:00 a.m. This shutdown will allow a temporary steam line to be installed while the permanent line is being replaced.
The impacted buildings are listed below.
Building occupants and those in the surrounding area may notice some construction noise associated with the project.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Derek Bennett at (541) 609-6111.
The steam will be shut down in Dryden Hall August 12, 2025 from 6:00 am – 3:00 pm to replace two steam valves. This will affect all steam-related equipment in the building.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.
The steam will be shut down in Wiegand Hall June 1, from 6:00 am through June 5, 2025 at 5:00 pm to replace damaged steam pipe insulation. This will affect all steam-related equipment in the building.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.
The steam will be shut down in Nash Hall March 1, 2025 from 6:30 am –5:00 pm to replace bad sections of condensate piping on the steam system. This will affect heating and autoclaves in the building.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.
The medium pressure steam line will be shut down in Richardson Hall January 29, 2025 from 7:00 am –9:00 am to replace faulty valves. This will affect medium pressure steam to autoclaves.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.
The steam will be shut down in Gleeson Hall October 22, 2024 5:00 am – 7:00 am to replace leaking steam valve. This will affect the heating and hot water in the building.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.
All building steam will be shut down in Nash Hall September 19th, 2024, from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm to install a new condensate return line. This building-wide shut down will impact heating, autoclaves and hot water. Building occupants may notice slight temperature fluctuations.
For questions or comments on this notice, contact Justin Fuszek at 541-737-1296.