Langston University
Physical Plant and Campus Projects
Langston University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees at three campuses, located in Langston, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Academic programs are also offered at an educational site in Ardmore.
The breadth and depth of Langston University’s Physical Plant encompasses these locations as well as all academic and student life programs, classrooms, labs and resources.
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Langston University continually makes strategic investments through grants and other funds to address the needs at all its campuses. These projects allow our 1890 land-grant university to sustain and enhance the institution and provide students with the best possible education in the HBCU tradition.
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ONGOING CAMPUS PROJECTS
STATUS: INSTALLATION ONGOING
To improve the accessibilty and safety of Sanford Hall, the University is undergoing a modernization project for the elevator. This turnkey project entails electrical, telephonic, fire suppression, and mechanical upgrades for the elevator installation.
This project is funded through OCAMP Deferred Maintenance funds received from the Oklahoma Legislature.
This project was initially proposed and approved in September 2024, and planning and procurement began shortly after. The elevator installation began July 22, 2025, and is anticipated to be complete by September 2025.
STATUS: IN PROGRESS
Following a severe storm in November 2024 (which has since been declared a national disaster by FEMA), the University began working to restore the Oklahoma City campus. The University engaged with an architectural firm to develop detailed specifications for a roof replacement, which were then utilized for competitive bid in the selection of our roofing partner. We are now working through bonding requirements to award the contract and initiate the project.
Temporary roof repairs remain secure with interior restoration ongoing.
This project is funded by OCAMP Deferred Maintenance funds received from the Oklahoma Legislature.
STATUS: AWAITING EQUIPMENT, TEMPORARY CHILLERS IN PLACE
Moore Hall, Sanford Hall, Jones Hall and the G. Lamar Harrison Library will receive comprehensive HVAC upgrades. This will include brand new chillers and pumps for each building, ensuring optimal learning conditions for students, faculty and staff.
This project is funded by Title III federal grant funds.
The planning phase for this project began in Fall 2024. In collaboration with a professional engineering firm, the University developed detailed specifications that were utilized in a competitive bid process in Spring 2025. A vendor was selected from the bid process to install new chiller systems within the buildings, and their work has already begun.
The new chillers and pumps for these four buildings are set for delivery in mid-September 2025. All permanent systems should be installed, calibrated, and fully operational by October 2025.
NOTICE: Temporary chillers have been rented for each of the four buildings until the permanent chillers are in place. The temporary chillers are drawing more power than is typical for our Langston Campus. As a result, there have been occasional brownouts or brief power outages. We appreciate your patience as we work through these isolated instances.
STATUS: PLANNING, TEMPORARY SOLUTION IN WORKS
The University will replace an outdated split chiller system at the Allied Health Building with a properly sized solution designed by our professional engineering partner.
This project will be funded by OCAMP Deferred Maintenance funds from the Oklahoma Legislature.
This project is in the initial planning phase and will be subject to competitive bidding before work can begin. In the meantime, we installed a temporary chiller solution at Allied Health for the Fall 2025 semester.
STATUS: PLANNING
A comprehensive HVAC overhaul of the athletic complex, which will include C.F. Gayle’s Gymnasium, Atrium and the John Montgomery Multipurpose Building. This will include the replacement of all 19 rooftop HVAC units on this complex.
This project will be funded with OCAMP Deferred Maintenance funds from the Oklahoma Legislature.
The Division of Operations worked closely with our professional engineering partner over many months to develop the detailed specifications for the project, which we anticipate will be published for competitive bidding in August 2025.
COMPLETED CAMPUS PROJECTS
Buildings 1-5 of Centennial Court Apartments received entirely new HVAC systems with redirected air delivery.
This project was funded through a HEERF Grant.
Work began in May 2025 and was complete as of Dec. 30, 2025.
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STATUS: COMPLETE
The window units and furnace infrastructure in these apartments were replaced with modern, thermostat-controlled central heating and air.
This project was funded through a HEERF Grant.
Work began in May 2025, and the project was complete as of Dec. 30, 2025.
STATUS: COMPLETE
The Commons Apartment Community received updated HVAC systems with state-of-the-art cooling.
This project was funded through a HEERF Grant.
This project is complete as of Dec. 30, 2025.
STATUS: COMPLETE
Scholars’ Inn Apartment Community received updated HVAC systems with state-of-the-art cooling.
This project was funded through a HEERF Grant.
This project was complete as of Dec. 30, 2025.