MetEd has notified the College that pole repairs are necessary on an electrical line that powers most of the campus. This work will take approximately six hours to complete and involve a power outage to the majority of campus buildings (the Arts Campus and Metzgar Campus will not be impacted). The repair work has been scheduled for Fri., Aug. 1, 2025 and will begin at 8 a.m., with anticipated restoration by 2 p.m. Any changes to this schedule will be communicated.
Local building generators will remain on in certain buildings to maintain vivariums and other research-related projects.
In anticipation of this power outage, employees able to work remotely should plan to do so on Fri., August 1.
Upper Farinon will serve continental breakfast and lunch to students with an early return meal plan. Gilbert’s and Simon’s will be closed for the day.
Following the power outage, Facilities Operations will ensure all building mechanical systems are restored.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kennedy at kennedsc@lafayette.edu or Mike Chovanes at chovanem@lafayette.edu.