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.

Due to contractor tree work being performed on the west side of the Library Quad the red marked sidewalks will be closed for access (see map) beginning Monday, January 26, 2026 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The blue lines on the map indicate pedestrian path of travel around the site.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Chris Trine  at 541-737-3488.

Due to contractor tree work being performed on the east entrance of Strand Ag. and the east side of the Library Quad the red marked sidewalks will be closed for access (see map) beginning Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The blue line on the map indicates walk that will be partially closed with access around.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Chris Trine  at 541-737-3488.

As part of renovation work happening at Gilkey Hall, concrete trucks entering and exiting the site will cause intermittent traffic delays on SW Campus Way starting Tuesday, January 20 – Thursday, January 22.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work zone.

A map showing a work zone on Campus Way.

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or questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Judd Mentzer at (541) 285-5717.

There will be intermittent elevator service interruptions in Gilbert Hall Addition over the next two weeks to facilitate ongoing trouble shooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs to the elevator. During this time, the 2nd and 3rd floors can be accessed using the Gilbert Hall elevator and the Gilbert/Gilbert Addition sky bridges. All floors can still be accessed via the stairs.

For any ADA accessibility or access concerns please reach out to Equal Opportunity and Access at equal.opportunity@oregonstate.edu or visit their website at https://eoa.oregonstate.edu/.

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313.

As part of renovation work happening at Dixon Recreation Center, the alleyway, parking spaces and sidewalks will be closed between Dixon and Goss Stadium on Monday, January 19. A crane will be working on the east side of Dixon.  The lawn area behind Langton Hall will also be closed.

A map showing a closure area on the east side of Dixon Recreation Center.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Eric Smith at (541) 409-5037.

Otis will be conducting routine elevator safety testing on January 20th, 2026, between 7 am -5 pm at Cordley Hall. Each unit will be out of service for approximately 4 hours. Signage will be posted on the elevator doors and call buttons while testing is being conducted and only one elevator will be out of service at a time.

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313.