Published March 24, 2020
               Dear faculty and staff,Ìý
               ³È×ÓÊÓÆµâ€™s top priority is your health and safety, and we continue to take a proactive
                     stance against the threat of COVID-19. Some building hours and student services have
                     been updated to further protect our campus community. See below for information regarding
                     updated building hours, student services, additional support for our students, and
                     communication guidelines.Ìý Thank you for your efforts and patience during this very trying time.Ìý I realize
                     you are being bombarded with information on this pandemic; however, I am committed
                     to providing you the latest information about our university’s efforts.Ìý I have also
                     urged the vice presidents and deans to do the same with their respective divisions
                     and colleges.Ìý
               Building Hours
               • ³È×ÓÊÓÆµ Post Office:
               
                  - Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
 
                  - Friday: Ìý10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
                  - Pick-up and delivery service is not available at this time. Please take your mail
                        and pick up your mail directly from the post office.ÌýAll packages will be delivered by carriers to the post office also.
 
               
               • University Library Computer Lab:
               
                  - Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 5:00pm
 
                  - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
 
                  - Effective Friday, March 27 at 4:30pm, the ULM Library will be closed until further
                           notice.Ìý
 
               
               • Student Success Center Computer Lab:
               
                  - Effective, Saturday, March 28, the Student Success Center computer lab will be open
                           daily Monday-Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
 
                  - Student Success Center Computer Lab hours are contingent upon demand.Ìý
 
               
               Student Services
               ³È×ÓÊÓÆµ has moved most student services online.
               
                  - ³È×ÓÊÓÆµ Information Technology is prepared to help with online learning and technology
                        resources. VisitÌýÌýfor more information.
 
                  - The Write Place is taking virtual appointments.ÌýStudents canÌýÌýto sign up.
 
                  - ³È×ÓÊÓÆµ Career Center is taking virtual appointments for career counseling.ÌýClick hereÌýfor Career Center information.
 
                  - The Student Success Center is conducting virtual tutoring and supplemental instruction
                        through Zoom. UseÌýthis linkÌýto make a tutoring appointment. Virtual advising is available through email or Zoom.
 
                  - The ULM Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12:00pm – 3:00pm in the
                        Activity Center. Students can knock on the door or call 318-342-5305 to enter.
 
               
               ÌýAdditional support offered to students
               
                  - Housing and meal plan reimbursement: Students will be able to check out of university
                        housing now through Sunday, March 29th. They will receive a 25 percent refund of housing
                        andÌýup toÌý 25% for meals from this Spring semester’s cost if they check out properly and
                        turn in their keys during this period of time.Ìý
 
                  - Students that are currently on the first/full term payment plan will have their final
                        payment date extended to May 5, so they have an additional month to complete transactions.
 
               
               Communication guidelines
               
                  - When searching for information, we ask that all students, faculty, staff, and others
                        in our community refer only to official University communications (ulm.edu/coronavirus,
                        the official University social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), not
                        departmental social media platforms.
 
                  - We ask that campus-affiliated social media accounts share content from our University
                        accounts in order to spread correctÌýand consistentÌýinformation about our University’s response.
 
                  - The Office of Academic Affairs has been and will continue to be in touch with deans
                        as we discuss our response to this changing situation.
 
                  - All media inquiries should be forwarded to Kelsey Bohl (bohl@ulm.edu) and Hope Young (hyoung@ulm.edu).
 
                  - If you receive specific questions regarding novel coronavirus and the steps the University
                        is taking, forward those questions toÌýomc@ulm.edu.ÌýÌýUniversity Communications will route the question to the rightÌýagency/person, and we will respond as quickly as we can. Do note that in these types of situations,
                        it may take some time to respond.Ìý
 
               
               Thanks again for your efforts.Ìý I am very proud of the manner our campus community
                     has responded to this unprecedented event.