We strive to make Oregon State University the most accessible university in the state. The projects listed below constitute some, but by no means all, of the recent construction projects to improve physical accessibility for people with disabilities.
Recently Completed Projects
The Cordley Hall renewal was a multi year project that completely renovated the building. Major accessibility improvements were made to building entrances, a large lecture hall, and all restrooms. Every restroom contains non-gendered individual toilet rooms with an accessible toilet room at each cluster.



A desire line on the Corvallis Campus without a paved path was the east west line connecting Dixon Rec Center to McAlexander Fieldhouse on the north side of Dixon and south side of Langton Hall. A fully accessible pathway was added to this area, which also aides in navigating one of the steeper areas of the campus.


Fairbanks Hall, one of the most historic and enduring buildings on the Corvallis campus, was renovated to be fully accessible for the first time. Major accessibility improvements were made to the building entrances, and an elevator was added so all floors are accessible for the first time.



A Covallis campus core priority of the accessible university advisory committee and the 2013 Comprehensive Plan is accessibility in the block bound by Jefferson Way to the south, Campus Way to the north, 15th Street to the east and the Library Quad to the west. This area is characterized by some of the steepest terrain on campus.
The first phase focused on the areas around Furman and Pharmacy. Future phases will include the Kerr Jefferson west parking lot and pathways, and north including Community Hall to Campus Way.
Contruction contractor Emery and Sons aerial flyover




The Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building is a new building at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport designed by Integrus. It is the first of it's kind in the United States, with a vertical evacuation elevator that can be used during earthquakes and tsunami warnings to help folks evacuate to the roof.


Archived Projects
- 2016 Johnson Hall & 26th Rebuild
- 2016 Accessible University Advisory Committee Projects
- 2016 Avery House, Azalea House, & Oxford House
- 2016 Corvallis Project: 35th & Washington Way Intersection
- 2015 Strand Agriculture Hall
- 2015 Cordley Parking and Withycombe Path
- 2015 Tebeau Hall
- 2014 Austin Hall
- 2014 Jefferson Way and Waldo Place Rebuild
- 2014 Washington Way Rebuild
- 2014 Memorial Union Renovations
- 2014 Centro Cultural César Chávez and Crossings
- 2014 Agriculture Life Sciences (ALS)
- 2014 Gill Coliseum South Sidewalks and Parking
- 2014 Restroom Related Projects
- 2013 New Classroom Building
- 2013 Signage Project
- 2013 Dryden Hall
- 2013 Plageman Health Center
- 2013 Moreland Hall
- 2013 Student Experience Center (SEC) Parking
- 2013 Withycombe Hall
- 2013 OSU Beaverstore
- 2013 Accessible Parking Smart Sensors
- 2012 Restroom Improvements
- 2012 Captioning Project
- 2011-2012 University Housing & Dining Services Improvements
- 2012 Exterior Pedestrian & Transportation Improvements
- 2011 Exterior Pedestrian & Transportation Improvements
- 2011 Classroom/Facilities Remodels & Improvements
- 2011 Accessible Furniture Project
- 2010 Exterior Pedestrian & Transportation Improvements
- 2010 Classroom/Facilities Remodels & Improvements