MSU Underground Tour, 3:00-4:00 pm

Regular and lottery registration open on January 8, 2026.
Dates: May 1, 2026
Meets: F from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 Location: MSU Bozeman - Heating Plant
Cost:  $0.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
05/01/2026Friday3 PM to 4 PM

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Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2024-2025 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

Discover MSU underground, a walking tour of the vastly unknown MSU heat plant, tunnels and energy infrastructure. Participants will tour MSU's tunnels to learn about building systems, ground source heat pump systems and MSU's conservation efforts to save resources and money throughout campus. The tunnels are spacious, but require some stairs, occasional low clearance and walking in and out of doors.

Space is limited to 15 people.

Participants will need to be fit and nimble, have good balance, stand and walk for extended periods of time indoors and outside around campus, navigate stairs, step over low obstacles, and walk 1-2 miles. Mobility aids are not able to be used due to the terrain.

Fee:  $0.00

MSU Bozeman - Heating Plant

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Duke Elliott

Duke Elliott is a resource conservation specialist at Montana State University and an instructor in the College of Arts and Architecture. He has over 35 years of experience in building science, energy efficiency, solar and renewable energy, and leadership. He served as a consultant to utility companies and state governments. He also owned a solar electric business and established state-of-the-art weatherization and home energy training centers across the United States. This work included developing hands-on educational tools used in 13 states and coordinating the development of over 5000 pages of building science curriculum. He created a new standard of home construction and a market-based approach to effect lasting change in the building industry.