As we all know, the past month has been rife with severe weather and power outages that forced the University to close for a total of seven class days so far.

In response to these events, the Rev. Kail C. Ellis, PhD, OSA, vice president of Academic Affairs, has offered faculty the option to “schedule make-up classes on Sundays in order to offer classroom/lab teaching possibilities which will minimize faculty and student conflicts … and spread the make-up sessions throughout the second half of the semester.”

Interim Library Director Darren Poley quickly responded to this decision by extending Sunday library hours. Starting Feb. 23, the Library will open at 10 a.m., two hours earlier than usual.

The Sundays before and after Spring Break, and Easter Sunday, will not be affected by this temporary adjustment to library hours.

Feb. 23: 10 a.m. – Midnight

March 2 (Beginning of Spring Break): Closed

March 9 (End of Spring Break): 2 p.m. – 12 a.m.

March 16: 10 a.m. – Midnight

March 23: 10 a.m. – Midnight

March 30: 10 a.m. – Midnight

April 6: 10 a.m. – Midnight

April 13: 10 a.m. – Midnight

April 20 (Easter Sunday): Closed

April 27: 10 a.m. – Midnight

May 4: 10 a.m. – Midnight

As always, late night study hours will be available during midterms.

“We encourage everyone to work together to manage this problem in a spirit of cooperation and patience.” –Father Ellis

Photograph by Joanne Quinn, graphic design specialist and team leader, Communication and Service Promotion.