Dear Faculty and Staff,
We understand that many of you are concerned about the status of power restoration and the availability of hot water across our main campus buildings in Lubbock. We wanted to provide an update on these issues as we work to resolve them.
At this time, crews are actively working to restore power to all campus buildings. While we do not have an exact timeline for full restoration, we are hopeful that power will be fully restored soon, and we’ll provide an update early next week as restoration continues. Please note that some buildings may take longer to come back online depending on the extent of any potential damage. Regarding hot water, we are working to restore service as soon as possible.
To allow our internal and external partners to continue repairs, and given that Friday, March 21, is a planned university holiday, all employees should plan to work remotely from Monday, March 17, through Thursday, March 20. Only employees directly involved in campus response efforts should report to campus next week.
If you have a laptop or tablet (not including desktops or other workstations) for remote work and it is in your workspace on campus, you may pick it up on Monday, March 17, during a specific time window. Please refer to this map for details on when you can collect your laptop, tablet and other essential belongings. Supervisors are asked to coordinate with their team members to ensure the process runs smoothly and efficiently. For faculty with specific needs beyond these accommodations, please coordinate with your dean. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. We will continue to provide updates as needed. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please review the FAQ web page for more information.
Sincerely,
Ronald Hendrick
Provost & Senior Vice President, Texas Tech University