PRESS RELEASE

LSU Eunice to Remain Closed Until Monday
EUNICE (September 3, 2008) - LSU Eunice officials have announced that the university will reopen next week. Due to the post-hurricane damage and cleanup efforts in the university’s service area, LSUE will remain closed through Friday, Sept. 5. Classes will resume Monday, Sept. 8.

LCRP and LSUE classes at LSU Alexandria will also resume classes until Monday, Sept. 8.

Bengal Village will reopen to residents at noon on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Any future decisions regarding campus closures will be announced through the news media, LSUE’s mobile alert system and the LSUE Web site at www.lsue.edu.

All classes, public events and related activities at LSUE are suspended and all campus offices and departments will be closed, except those previously designated as required for essential operations.

For their safety and security, faculty and staff are being asked not to report for work unless they have been previously designated as essential in emergency situations. Employees should check with their supervisors to determine if they are classified as essential personnel.

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