Campus Dining Schedule 1/30-2/1

LocationFriday 1/30Saturday 1/31Sunday 2/1
Tech Table10:30 am-5 pm11 am-5 pm11 am-2 pm / 3 pm-8 pm
Starbucks7 am-2 pm7 am-12 pmClosed
Chick fil A8 am-3 pm10:30 am-4 pmClosed
SubwayClosedClosedClosed
SushicoClosedClosedClosed
Quick Eats TolliverClosedClosedClosed
Moe’sClosedClosed1 pm-7 pm

🥶 Winter Weather Closure update – 01/28/2026

While conditions in Ruston continue to improve, significant power outages and roadway challenges remain in our surrounding area. Campus will return to normal operations Friday though classes will not resume until Monday, Feb. 2. Employees unable to return to work safely should communicate directly with their supervisor. 

Students, check Canvas for class-specific updates. We do not want this extended weather event to impact your academic progress and success. Use this extra time to study and further your understanding and preparedness for your return. 

For those ready to get out of the house, the Lady Techsters will play Kennesaw State in the Thomas Assembly Center on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. 

Please continue to monitor campus communications through email, social media, and the ERT website at   https://ert.latech.edu/

🥶 Winter Weather Closure update – 01/27/2026

Road conditions continue to be challenging in and around our area. Louisiana Tech University will remain closed through Thursday, Jan. 29. 

For those who remain on campus, Tech Table will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The Lambright Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

If circumstances allow, students are encouraged to check Canvas for any updates from professors. We do not want this extended weather event to impact your academic progress and success. Use this extra time to study and further your understanding and preparedness for your return. 

Please continue to monitor campus communications through email, social media, and the ERT website at https://ert.latech.edu/

🥶 Winter Weather Closure update – 01/26/2026

Our area continues to be under an extreme cold warning with significant ice accumulation on the roadways. To ensure a safe return to campus for our students, faculty, and staff, Louisiana Tech University will remain closed through Wednesday, Jan. 28. Tuesday’s temperatures will allow for some roadway melt but below-freezing temperatures overnight will likely result in iced roads. 

For those who remain on campus, Tech Table will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The Lambright Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

We appreciate our Louisiana Tech Police Department as well as our facilities,  food service, housing, and Lambright teams for serving campus so ably throughout this weather event. 

If circumstances allow, students are encouraged to check Canvas for any updates from professors. We do not want this extended weather event to impact your academic progress and success. Use this extra time to study and further your understanding and preparedness for your return. 

Please continue to monitor campus communications through email, social media, and the ERT website at https://ert.latech.edu/.

Winter weather closure

The National Weather Service has issued a severe winter storm warning for north Louisiana. Accordingly, classes that begin after noon tomorrow (Friday) will be canceled to accommodate students who wish to travel home ahead of the weather. Campus will be closed Monday and Tuesday, with plans to reopen and resume classes as normal on Wednesday, January 28. This includes operations at Barksdale and the Academic Success Center in Bossier City.

The National Weather Service indicates we will experience dangerously cold conditions beginning Friday evening through early next week. There is potential for wintry precipitation across the area Friday night through Sunday with temperatures remaining below freezing through Monday. Expect moderate to major travel impact from snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

Please stay off the roads unless you must travel, and use caution on sidewalks and steps outdoors.

Though the campus is closed, some services will be open for students who remain on campus.

Tech Table will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the planned closure.

The Lambright Center will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. TechCare plans to maintain normal business hours throughout.

Please continue to monitor campus communications through email, social media, and the ERT website at   https://ert.latech.edu/.

Essential staff who need to be on campus for work will be notified by their supervisors. The Payroll Office will provide guidance for essential employees required to work and instructions for recording leave for the weather closure.

Weather monitoring – 1/21/2026

Campus Community,

We are working with the National Weather Service to closely monitor forecasts related to winter weather later this week. 

At this time, campus operations are continuing as normal. The Emergency Response Team will meet tomorrow to assess forecasted conditions. Any operational changes will be communicated through TechAlert email and other official University communication channels. 

Chief Randal Hermes

Winter weather – classes and campus operations normal

Based on the latest update from the National Weather Service, the winter weather expected to impact much of south Louisiana beginning tonight is not expected to impact travel or infrastructure at Louisiana Tech or in our commuting area, though we may see flurries or a light dusting of “dry” powder. Classes and campus operations will continue as scheduled. Students who have traveled home to affected areas are encouraged to monitor local weather forecasts to ensure a safe return to Ruston.