Elvey Building Closure

Elvey Building closed through the weekend

The Elvey Building will be closed until Sunday, May 3, as crews work to clean up smoke and water damage from a small fire on the sixth floor. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Crews are still assessing the damage to the building. The goal is to reopen on Monday. UAF will issue updates as the situation evolves. 

Members of the public and campus community should avoid the area until the building reopens.

Employees and students who work in the building should watch their email for a message from the Geophysical Institute director’s office for instructions and information about:

• Building access to recover personal and work items

• On campus and remote work options

• Departments with 24-hour operations

Updates, as available, will be posted on this website. Employees and students will receive an email when the building reopens.

Avoid the Elvey Building due to sprinkler discharge 

Facilities, police and fire crews are working in the Elvey Building after a small fire triggered the sprinkler system. Members of the public and the campus community should avoid the building. Adjacent buildings are not affected and are open. Employees who normally work in the Elvey Building should coordinate with their supervisors regarding work-from-home or other alternate work options.

More information will be available once crews have assessed the building.

For employees and students

For members of the public

Smart911 Alerts

Parents and members of the public can also receive emergency alerts from the university or the City of Fairbanks by signing up with Smart911. Residents of the Fairbanks North Star Borough will also have the option to customize their borough Smart911 information.

• Sign up for Smart911 alerts from University of Alaska

• Sign up for Smart911 alerts from the City of Fairbanks

For media inquiries

Refer reporters to UAF public affairs staff or designated spokesperson for information in an emergency:

• Marmian Grimes, communications director, 907-474-7902 or mlgrimes@alaska.edu.

• Kristin Summerlin, public information officer, 907-474-6284 or klsummerlin01@alaska.edu

• Karen Tomasik, communications coordinator, 907-474-6438 or kjtomasik@alaska.edu

• UAF University Relations, uaf-news@alaska.edu.

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