The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will transition to remote instruction and operations on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, in anticipation of the cold weather and precipitation expected early next week. University-sponsored events on these dates are postponed. Next Wednesday's Ragin' Cajuns basketball game against Texas State will be played on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 3 p.m.
The campus is set to resume in-person activity on Thursday, Jan. 23. Facilities Management and University administration will inspect campus to assess water and heating systems as well as pathways and roads. The University will continue to monitor weather and road conditions. A follow-up message will be sent next Wednesday.
Residents will receive an additional email with information about dining and other campus services.
Employees should prepare for remote work by bringing home necessary equipment. University phones must still be answered during this period. If you need to log in to the University's VPN via UConnect while working remotely, multi-factor authentication is required with your Microsoft 365 credentials. .
The drop and add period for full-term courses will be extended to Friday, Jan. 24. The drop and add deadline for Term-A courses remains Friday, Jan. 17.
Students who are unable to participate in classes remotely should contact their professors. If a student needs further assistance, they can contact the Office of the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@louisiana.edu.
Faculty and staff members who are unable to work remotely should contact their immediate supervisors.
For official updates, follow the University’s website and official social media accounts and check your University email.
If you have not signed up to receive alerts via the University's emergency notification system, please do so. To view instructions for adding or confirming your ENS information, and search for the Safety & Emergency Notification System card. There, you can view instructions and update your ENS email address, phone number and address. You can also download the UL Shield safety app, if you have not done so already.