Tulane Emergency

Tulane University Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR)

[Tulane Emergency @TulaneEmergency]

TU Alert: Police Action All Clear
The Police action at the corner of Claiborne and Ben Weiner is now clear.

[Tulane Emergency @TulaneEmergency]

TU Alert: Police Activity
Police Activity at the corner of Ben Weiner and Claiborne. Please stay away from the area until All Clear has been sent.

[Tulane Emergency @TulaneEmergency]

TU Alert: Police Activity
Police Activity at the corner of Ben Weiner and Claiborne. Please stay away from the area until All Clear has been sent.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

June 1 marks the start of hurricane season for our region.

Read President Fitts' email to the Tulane community ⤵️

[Tulane University @Tulane]

Thank you in advance for your patience as we expect historic attendance at this year’s ceremony.

We look forward to seeing you in the morning!

More info: https://t.co/LgaEUyYunF

[Tulane University @Tulane]

Please assess the ability of members of your party to withstand the high heat and humidity expected tomorrow. Alternately, please consider viewing the livestream of the ceremony at https://t.co/GlJW4oDetv.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

ADA seating is full. Please note: Access to ADA seating areas will be limited to only registered ADA guests and one companion.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

Guests will be allowed one unopened bottle of water per person. Empty reusable water bottles are also allowed and can be filled at the water fountains in the stadium. No other beverages or food will be allowed. Beverages, including water, and food will be available for purchase.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

The humidity forecast is expected to be as high as 85 percent and the temperature will feel as high as 98 degrees.

Please wear comfortable, breathable, lightweight fabrics, stay hydrated during the ceremony, and consider bringing a handheld fan or umbrella.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

Attention #Tulane2022, please note for tomorrow’s unified commencement ceremony at Yulman Stadium that we are anticipating high heat and humidity.

Read the message sent this afternoon to graduates: https://t.co/LgaEUyYunF

[Tulane Emergency @TulaneEmergency]

As a reminder, only essential employees are allowed on campus this week and they are NOT allowed to park on the uptown campus anywhere between Freret and Willow.

[Tulane Emergency @TulaneEmergency]

In order to facilitate debris clearing work on the uptown campus on 9/15 and 9/16, the following streets will be closed:

🚫Drill Road
🚫McAlister Place
🚫Janet Yulman Way
NO parking or driving will be allowed on these roads –no exceptions. The Diboll Parking Garage will be open.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

President @TUFitts will host a webinar w/ Tulane leaders on Friday, Sept. 10 to update Tulane students & parents on the university's status following Hurricane Ida. All Tulane students (undergraduate, graduate & professional) and parents may register here: https://t.co/TzsaJP61Ld

[Tulane University @Tulane]

We will return to our campus home this semester to continue our mission of education, research and service for New Orleans and the world. We can’t wait to see you again. See thread for more info ⬇️

[The City Of New Orleans @CityOfNOLA]

Curfew has been lifted in Orleans Parish

[Tulane Emergency @TulaneEmergency]

Tulane’s crews continue to work around the clock to get campus ready for reopening. We’re grateful to our teams- and the @EntergyNOLA linemen who stopped by for a hot meal- for all they’re doing for our community.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

⚠️ Tomorrow at 10 AM we will begin evacuating all remaining on-campus students. If students are self-evacuating to another location, they must do so by 5 PM tomorrow. Students may not remain on campus after 5 PM tomorrow. See thread for more ⬇️

[Tulane University @Tulane]

⚠️ We are closing campus and cancelling classes through Sunday, September 12. Classes will resume online only beginning Monday, September 13 through Wednesday, October 6 to give the city time to repair and reinstate power and other critical services.

[NOLA Ready @nolaready]

Morning #Ida updates in #NOLA:

🚨911 remains out
🔌Power remains out
⚠️Downed trees & power lines in roads
🦺Emergency personnel assessing damage & responding to incidents

Although severe weather has passed, continue to stay indoors, off roads & avoid hazards!

[Mike Fitts @TUFitts]

Walking through campus and stopped in the LBC and Commons to see our students and staff sheltered there. If on campus, please stay put until we send all-clear. We are actively assessing the situation and want everyone to remain safe where you are. More to be communicated soon.

[Tulane University @Tulane]

⚠️ Damage Assessment and Recovery Team is beginning preliminary damage assessment of our campuses. Shelter in place order is still in place for our entire campus community.