Tuesday evening update on Tropical Storm Francine

We continue to monitor updated forecasts on Tropical Storm Francine. The latest advisory shows the storm’s track shifting eastward, but expected impacts to our campus remain unchanged. Our next communication to the Loyola community will come on Thursday after we have completed an initial assessment of Francine’s impact to our campus.

Pre-landfall campus preparations have been completed and students who have chosen to remain on campus for the duration of the storm are secure. Our residents will receive ongoing updates and guidance from Residential Life staff throughout this weather event.

We will provide a situation update following Thursday's post-storm assessment.

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In order to ensure the safety of our community as we prepare for and clean up after this weather system, we have made the following updates to this week’s university operations:

Tuesday, September 10
All non-Law classes starting at or after 3:15 p.m. CT are canceled.
Law classes starting at or after 4:55 p.m. CT will be conducted remotely.
Liberal Leave is in effect at 3:15 p.m. CT; non-essential employees should leave campus as their schedules allow. Essential employees should be in direct contact with their supervisor(s) regarding their work responsibilities and schedule.
Monroe Library, the Danna Student Center (including Iggy's Cupboard), Student Health Services, the University Counseling Center and the Sports Complex will close at 5 p.m. CT.
Campus dining remains open for regular hours.

Wednesday, September 11
University operations will be suspended. All classes are canceled and the campus will be closed except for essential operations. Essential employees should be in direct contact with their supervisor(s) to discuss work responsibilities and schedule.

Thursday, September 12
All classes and operations will resume remotely.
Campus will remain closed to non-essential personnel.
Faculty and supervisors should be flexible with remote attendance based on students’ and employees’ individual impacts from the storm.
Essential employees should be in direct contact with their supervisor(s) regarding their work responsibilities and schedule.
No Mass will be held at The Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle & Tom Benson Jesuit Center.

Friday, September 13
All classes and operations will continue remotely.
Campus will remain closed to non-essential employees.
Faculty and supervisors are urged to accommodate remote attendance based on individual circumstances.
Essential employees should be in direct contact with their supervisor(s) regarding their work responsibilities and schedule.
No Mass will be held at The Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle & Tom Benson Jesuit Center.

Plans will be made for reopening facilities after we assess Francine’s impact on our campus.