• Natural gas line repair work ongoing at Governors Residence Hall complex

    Status Update: September 29, 2026 at 5:13 PM

    National Fuel is continuing its repair work to address a natural gas leak that was detected Monday outside of the Governors Residence Hall complex. 

    While repairs to a section of the gas line are completed, residents will be temporarily without hot water service. The timeline for restoration is still to be determined.

    Campus Living is providing regular updates to Governors residents regarding repair work and impacts to hot water and food service. 

    Updates on repair progress will be posted to this page. 

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    Campus Living sent the following update to Governors residents late Tuesday afternoon.

    Governors Complex Afternoon Update: Food Service & Shower Options

    Work on the natural gas line is continuing at the Governors Complex today. Crews have completed the work on the underground portion of the line and are continuing to work on the remaining repairs inside the complex.

    Crews are committed to continuing their work this evening to finalize the necessary repairs. We’ll provide another update later this evening as we have more information.

    We know this has been an inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience while the work continues.

    FOOD SERVICE

    Food service at The Cellar, Teddy’s and Governors Dining Center will remain closed again tonight. Residents can use other UB Campus Dining locations while the Governors locations are closed. For the most up-to-date information on what’s open and current hours, visit ubdining.com and select “What’s Open.”

    SHOWER OPTIONS

    If you need a hot shower, Broadview Arena is available. Showers are located in the Men’s and Women’s locker rooms on the ground floor.

    Normal UB shuttle service is available and includes a stop near Broadview Arena. An additional dedicated bus will run directly from Governors to Broadview Arena from 6–10:45 p.m. this evening.

    We appreciate your continued patience and understanding

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