Power update & advance notice of 8/6 suspended operations

Welcome back! It has been wonderful to reconnect with many of you in person this week.

Our plans for moving from phase 1 (generator power) to phase 2 (reconnection to the power grid) are coming together and work is underway. The switch from phase 1 to 2 requires advanced preparation, as well as another day of suspended operations. Phase 2 will last approximately 18 months while a permanent solution is developed and implemented -- the final, phase 3 of our recovery effort.

Suspended operations likely Tuesday 8/6

On Tuesday 8/6, we anticipate that the switch to the power grid can occur. During this time, power will again be interrupted and operations suspended for the full day.

Please watch for updates on 8/6 in the event that work takes longer than anticipated.

Classes on 8/6 and preparation on 8/5

Classes scheduled to be in person on Tuesday 8/6 should be prepared to switch to remote instruction.

To accommodate equipment disconnections prior to the switch, some classrooms and spaces may be unavailable the afternoon of Monday 8/5. Individuals and classes that may be impacted will be contacted in advance.

Next communication 7/31 and other updates

Critical work will be done through Tuesday 7/30 that will allow us to assess if the transition can proceed on Tuesday 8/6. Please watch for another message on Wednesday 7/31 that either confirms the scheduled outage on Tuesday 8/6 or provides an update regarding the estimated time.

Additionally, I am pleased to report that TPS, Science, and Dougan are now open and operational, ahead of the scheduled reopening date of Monday 7/29.

Updates will continue to be made available by email and on the emergency updates webpage.

Thanks again to all for your flexibility and hard work as we move through the phases of work to rebuild our critical infrastructure.