ETAMU Operations Update for January 9, 2025

Dear Lion Family,

Due to the adverse winter weather conditions and to help ensure the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, the East Texas A&M University main campus and Dallas site will be functioning in a modified operational status today, Thursday, January 9, 2025.

The following information pertains only to the main campus and East Texas A&M–Dallas for the duration of this adverse weather period. All other locations will adhere to the decisions of their host institutions.

Spring Assembly

The spring assembly will be held as scheduled at Ferguson Hall at 9:30 a.m. or can be joined virtually. The Lucky Draw has been rescheduled for Friday, January 17, 2025.

Academic Expectations

To minimize disruption of academic activities, all instruction will transition to online for the duration of the adverse weather period. All students are expected to check their email for communication from their professors. All faculty are expected to communicate directly with their students to share information about specific plans for each course and address deadlines for coursework.

Essential Personnel and Departments

Essential Personnel: Despite the modified operational status, specific employees are deemed essential. Essential personnel will be identified as such by their supervisors and are expected to be on campus if possible. Essential employees who cannot travel to campus should contact their supervisors immediately to determine the best course of action.

Note: At the discretion and written approval of the supervisor, an employee may be designated as essential personnel on an ad hoc basis. Ad hoc essential employees may be asked to work remotely.

Essential Departments: Essential departments include the University Police Department, Food Services, Facilities, IT, Residence Halls, Animal Care, KETR, and the Emergency Operations Center. Waters Library, Morris Recreation Center and Rayburn Student Center will remain open with limited operations.

Non-Essential Personnel

All staff designated as non-essential will not report to campus and will be granted emergency leave. Non-essential personnel are not expected to work remotely unless they are deemed “essential personnel” on an ad hoc basis, as described in the section above.

Off-Site Locations

Off-site locations (RELLIS, CHEC, Mesquite, and Navarro) will align with decisions made by their host institutions or local school districts regarding early release, cancellations, and closures. East Texas A&M–Dallas will follow the main campus's directives unless advised differently by the Office of the President.

Technical Support

For help with technical issues accessing myLEO or D2L, please contact the I.T. Help Desk at [email protected] or call 903.468.6000.

Emergency Contacts

In case of emergency, please refer to the following contacts:

• University Police Department: 903.886.5868 (non-life threatening) or dial 911
• Counseling Center: 903.886.5145 (crisis counselor) or dial 911
• Residential Living and Learning: Contact your R.A. or community director

Stay Informed

Please monitor your university emails and the university's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and X) for further updates. We also recommend you sign up for the Pride Alert Warning System (P.A.W.S.) on myLEO and download the free Lion Safe app (available on the App Store or Google Play) for important campus safety information.

The information above will remain in effect until the university returns to normal operations. The decision will be made and communicated as soon as possible to ensure the continued safety of our students, faculty, and staff.

Your safety is our utmost priority, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding during these challenging weather conditions.

Stay safe and stay warm, Lions!