Hargis Hall will most likely remain empty until next year.
"It just really depends on the results of the inspection," said George Flowers, dean of the graduate school and professor of mechanical engineering. "There's been some indication that it might be passed December, so it's looking more like it's going to be a bit longer."
Flowers said that the graduate student is moving from its temporary office in the OIT building back onto the main campus, where it will function fully until the office is moved back to Hargis.
"We are moving today and are almost completely moved into the basement of Langdon," Flowers said. "We're in the building right next door to where we were. The same staff is in this building. We'll be back up and running full-speed tomorrow morning."
Hargis Hall, near Toomer's corner, caught fire on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. No cause for the fire has yet been determined, but Robert Hodge, battalion chief of C-shift with the Auburn Fire Department, said the building didn't sustain any significant structural damage.
"There may be a little structural damage to the steeple, but nothing that would cause a collapse," Hodge said, "just some charred wood."
The flames were held in check before the firefighters arrived.
"A sprinkler system in the building activated and pretty much held it in check," Hodge said. "When we got here there wasn't a lot of fire left."
Flowers said that plans are uncertain until the inspection is finished.
"It's going to depend very much on what the building inspectors can find in regards to what needs to be done to get the building back up to standards," Flowers said.
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