All steam services to Withycombe Hall have been turned off to facilitate emergency repairs to the steam pressure relief valve. This shutdown will affect all equipment utilizing steam, including building heat, radiators, hot water and departmental equipment.

Due to parts availability, a restoration date is currently unknown. Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Richard Olsen at 1 541 737 7025.

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.

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. 

  • West Hall
  • Marketplace West Dining Center
  • Reed Lodge
  • Heckart Lodge
  • Hawley Hall
  • Buxton Hall
  • Poling Hall
  • Cauthorn Hall
  • Sackett Hall
  • Austin Hall
  • Learning Innovation Center

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.