Due to low water pressure resulting from the water main break affecting Uptown New Orleans, the University will move to remote operations today, Monday, Feb. 23.
A precautionary boil water advisory remains in effect for a large portion of Uptown New Orleans, including Loyola’s campus.
Academic and administrative buildings will be closed to all except essential personnel. Residential students will receive separate communication regarding campus dining hours and other essential information.
Faculty and staff should contact their direct supervisor regarding work arrangements for the day. Employees whose roles require an on-campus presence should coordinate closely with their supervisor to ensure appropriate coverage and safe working conditions.
Faculty have the flexibility to choose asynchronous or synchronous instruction depending on the pedagogy of their department and college. It may not be possible for lab or music instruction to move to remote operations, and these courses may need to be canceled. Students participating in clinical rotations or internships will still report to their sites if they are open and functioning.
Faculty will communicate their plans to students as soon as possible. If the academic calendar needs to be adjusted or credit hours need to be made up, we will send further communication to faculty. Faculty needing assistance with Canvas and/or virtual teaching should reach out to onlineed@loyno.edu.
We will notify you when the advisory has been lifted and when normal campus operations resume. The University will continue to monitor conditions and share updates if additional adjustments are necessary.