Published Feb. 16, 2021
The University of Louisiana Monroe will remain closed Thursday-Friday, Feb. 18-19,
as Northeast Louisiana braces for the second round of winter weather this week.
ULM plans to resume regular hours for offices and classes, both online and in-person,
on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
Siddharth Gaulee/ULM Photo Services
Freezing rain mixed with sleet and snow is forecast for Wednesday night and into Thursday.
Widespread power outages, closed roads and bridges, and hazardous driving conditions
are expected as further ice accumulations are expected.
“Freezing rain is forecast for our area,” said President Ronald Berry, D.B.A. “That,
combined with wind chill temperatures in the single digits, could lead to power outages
and hazardous driving conditions. We want everyone to stay put, stay warm, and come
back to work and class on Monday.”
In the event of a power outage on campus, students should shelter in place until contacted
by the university. ULM and the state Office of Homeland Security are preparing for
an emergency shelter on campus.
The Warhawks basketball games this weekend have been postponed. For information on
Warhawks baseball and softball games scheduled for Friday-Sunday, visit ulmwarhawks.com.
Students living on campus are encouraged to remain inside after dark. All sidewalks
and streets are coated with ice, making walking and driving hazardous.
The following services are open on campus:
ULM will issue statements on the ULM Safe app (download at App Store and Google Play), campuswide email, ulm.edu and ULM Facebook, Twitter @ulm_official, and Instagram @ulmonroe. Stay informed at 90.3 KEDM, Facebook/National Weather Service Shreveport, and Twitter @NWSShreveport.
For emergencies on campus, use the ULM Safe app to contact the University Police Department
or call 318-342-5350 or dial 911.
#StaySafeWarhawks
