Cowboy Culture
Facilities Management employees are the first to campus for snow and ice removal on
days when everything is closed or responding in the middle of the night to a power
outage. When the campus population drops for summer as most people plan vacations,
Facilities Management has its busiest season — getting more than 8 million square
feet ready for the influx of students in August.
A Dedicated Team
Facilities Management and its many departments and specialties are all part of the
Cowboy Culture; providing excellent service, beautiful places and creating an atmosphere
that promotes learning.
Facilities Management worked with the University Counseling Service faculty to remodel
the student reboot room in the Student Union. The reboot room is a quiet space to
relax, unwind and reset for all students.
Celebration
OSU was founded on Christmas Day 1890. Each year since 2010, the holiday display has
grown, involving many departments from Facilities Management working together for
two weeks to put up over 500 feet of LED garland, 250 strands of LED mini lights and
over 1,700 feet of LED ground lighting — as well as the beloved wreath on Edmon Low
Library.
Homecoming
Every fall is the arrival of America’s Greatest Homecoming, drawing in thousands to
campus for Walkaround and other campus activities. Facilities Management is a key
part in making sure facilities and the grounds are ready for the crowds.
Commencement
It’s the biggest day of the school year. When OSU celebrates its graduates, it’s what
the entire university has been working toward. Facilities Management is always behind
the scenes, setting up for thousands of graduates and their families.