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Fire systems testing to take place during August

August 3, 2026 - 1:29pm
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Campus Planning and Facilities Management has updated its running list of closures and other activities that affect travel, access and planning on campus.

Employees can stay informed by visiting the campus closures, shutdowns and detours website or by checking the UO campus map construction impacts.

The latest notifications include:

New:     

  • Gerlinger Hall exterior window cleaning, through Aug. 7.
  • Gerlinger Annex exterior window cleaning, through Aug. 7.
  • Campus fire systems testing to affect numerous buildings on campus, Aug. 4-Sept. 4.
  • Oregon Hall rooms 249 and 255 will be painted, Aug. 4-6.
  • Bean Hall elevator E101 shut down to repack and replace valves, Aug. 5-6.
  • McKenzie Hall exterior window cleaning, Aug. 5-14.
  • Knight Law Center Room 230 meeting pod installations, Aug. 12-14.

Updated:

  • Earl Hall construction work: Windows in the south exterior corridor will be replaced and pedestrian traffic affected, Aug. 4-7.
  • Heritage Project University Hall and Villard Hall: Contractor will be doing building walkthroughs to inspect the windows, Aug. 5.
  • Annual Electrical Testing Aug. 12-13: Additional building names added to list of locations not affected by the testing.
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