Ovalwood Hall, the first building constructed at OSU Mansfield, is undergoing an extensive renovation this June. Dedicated and opened in 1966, the facility has recently been home to faculty offices, classrooms, and many campus departments.

Instead of renovating in stages, the decision was
made to vacate the entire 87,500-square-foot building so that the undertaking could be completed in 15 months, thereby allowing the building to reopen for classes in the autumn of 2008.

Modular classrooms have been set up during the construction phase to accommodate classes and some offices affected by the project. The temporary classrooms will carry the moniker "Buckeye Haven" and each will be identified with the name of a tree, such as Ash or Cherry.  Buckeye Haven

The renovation project will include the addition of a new cyber cafe, permitting students, faculty and staff to work on internet projects and class assignments or to relax between classes.

"This is a project that is probably long overdue," said Ted Dahlstrand, OSU-M associate dean. "The facility needs to be brought into the 21st century in order to support the future academic and programmatic needs of the campus."