Aug 27, 2005 15:11
Message regarding university closure
In response to Hurricane Katrina's shift to the west, Tulane University will close as of 5 p.m. today, August 27. Classes will resume on Thursday, September 1. Tulane employees should report to work on Wednesday, August 31. Essential employees should contact their supervisors immediately regarding their work schedule.
New students arriving on campus for Orientation today should refer to this website for special instructions.
Everyone should begin implementing their personal hurricane plan now.
For the most up-to-date information, please continue to monitor the Alert Line 504.862-8080 or, toll-free, 1.877.862.8080 or this website.
Message regarding move-in and orientation
In the last 12 hours Hurricane Katrina has made a dramatic shift to the west with landfall likely in southeast Louisiana Monday afternoon or evening. Based on this information, the university has decided on the following:
1. There will be a special Town Hall meeting at 1 p.m. today at McAlister Auditorium for parents and students who are on campus. President Cowen will discuss the university’s preparation for Hurricane Katrina.
2. At 5 p.m. today classes will be cancelled until Thursday, Sept. 1.
3. All orientation activities after the Town Hall meeting at 1 p.m. are cancelled.
4. New first-year students who are arriving on campus today should make plans to leave campus as soon as possible.
• If you can leave with your parents today, do so.
• If you have friends or relatives with whom you can seek shelter, do so now.
• Students who are unable to leave New Orleans should contact their Resident Assistant immediately for university assistance.
5. No students will be allowed to occupy residence halls after 6 p.m. today.
6. For the most up-to-date information on university operations, students and parents are urged to regularly monitor this website or the Tulane Alert Line at
1-877-862-8080 or 1-504-862-8080.
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