Due to continued widespread power outages, we must wait until the morning to determine plans for Friday’s operations. We will announce a decision by 7:30 a.m. CT.
Our teams continue to assess the storm’s impact on Loyola’s campus and cleanup is well underway. We received minimal damage from last night’s weather, with storm debris, downed tree limbs, and minor leaks and/or water intrusion in some buildings. Cleanup of our grounds is nearly complete and building repairs have begun but are largely dependent on power restoration by Entergy.
Due to continued widespread power outages in the greater New Orleans area, we must wait until tomorrow morning to determine plans for Friday’s operations. We will announce by 7:30 a.m. CT whether in-person classes and non-essential work will be conducted remotely or if university operations will remain suspended through the weekend with normal in-person operations resuming on Monday. Faculty will receive followup communications from the Provost’s Office once a decision has been made. Online asynchronous program classes will continue as normal.
Campus phone service has been restored, and while we have made great progress today toward returning to normal operations, academic and administrative buildings will remain closed to non-essential personnel until the morning of Monday, September 16, to allow for remediation of water intrusion and the testing and inspection of life safety systems in all buildings. Please do not attempt to access offices or classrooms on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. All buildings are locked to card access and only essential personnel will be permitted inside.
Our top priority as we work to resume normal operations is the safety of our community. We will continue to keep you informed through email and on Loyola’s Emergency Information page as we work toward reopening campus.