Leadership Mail

Hurricane Laura Update - Class cancellation and closures announced
Aug. 25, 2020 - 8:58 p.m.

August 25, 2020
6:00 p.m.

The most recent forecast indicates Hurricane Laura will be a Category 3 storm at landfall and will impact our area with high winds and rain beginning late Wednesday night and through the day on Thursday. Based on this projection, the following operational changes are now in effect:

  • Beginning noon Wednesday, Aug. 26, all classes are canceled for the remainder of the week. Classes are expected to resume as scheduled Monday, Aug. 31.

  • Beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday, university offices will be closed for the remainder of the week. Non-essential university employees are released from duties at that time and will be granted emergency leave for work time missed.

  • SFA’s Early Childhood Laboratory and Charter School will operate as normally scheduled on Wednesday, but will be closed Thursday and Friday.

  • Campus housing and dining will remain open, and students are welcome to remain on campus. Dining hours may be modified based on weather conditions. Updates will be posted on this website as information becomes available.

  • A call center will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, and will remain open as needed. The number is (936) 468-3401.

All Lumberjacks are encouraged to remain aware of weather conditions and to put safety first when making travel decisions.

For regular updates, monitor your SFA email, the UPD emergency management page - sfasu.edu/upd/emergency-management/jackalert, and the university's social media accounts for important official updates. If you have not already done so, sign up for JackAlerts at mysfa to receive emergency notifications.