UW-Oshkosh Finds Mold in Residence Hall

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — UW-Oshkosh is investigating reports of possible mold in one of its residence halls.

In November, the facilities services department received a handful of work orders from students requesting a check for mold in six rooms in South Scott, a letter to UW-Oshkosh students obtained by FOX 11 states.

Residents reported seeing what appeared to be black mold near heating units.

UW-Oshkosh says staff tested the rooms and determined no black mold was present in the rooms, but the results did show elevated or atypical levels of more common molds in six rooms. Results from two additional rooms tested in North Scott did not indicate elevated or atypical levels of any mold.

While staff deep clean the six rooms, tests and retests South Scott rooms in proximity to these rooms, UW-Oshkosh has relocated the students from the six impacted rooms to other residence halls on campus.

“The health and safety of our students and staff are our top priority at UW Oshkosh and we take these findings seriously,” UW-Oshkosh wrote in the email to students. “We will continue testing and cleaning until we are certain we have isolated and mitigated any problem. We will reach out to students in the South Scott rooms that are identified for testing. We also are consulting with experts to evaluate the air quality reports and determine if further actions are needed.”

UW-Oshkosh said Thursday in an official statement that there is no cost estimate yet.

UW-Oshkosh Finds Mold in Residence Hall

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