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UA-PTC classes cancelled Monday April 3

The recent tornado damage has damaged homes and power lines throughout Pulaski County. At this time, we would like to temporarily adjust operations to support our campus community. Here are the details:

• All classes at all physical locations of University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College are cancelled Monday, April 3, 2023.
• All college locations will remain open and all faculty and staff will keep customary hours of operation and availability (including faculty office hours).
• Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to come to the North Little Rock Main Campus or the I-30 South Site to charge their electronics and have a meal in our Bistro or South Café.
• Students who have lost their academic materials are encouraged to reach out to the various service areas for laptop/WIFI hotspot and books.
  - The Ottenheimer Library has laptops. Assistance is available here: https://uaptc.libwizard.com/f/askalibrarian
  - IT Services has WIFI hotspots. Call 501-812-2780
  - Advancement Office has an emergency book scholarship. E-mail [email protected].
• Food Pantry has food that doesn’t require electricity. Food is available for students, faculty, and staff. More information coming soon about food distribution.
• Students should contact their instructors for information on changes to course schedules. Online courses may continue to meet; please contact your instructor for details.
• Faculty and staff who have home damage, no electricity, or cannot leave their neighborhoods, should consult with their direct supervisors about either working from home or taking leave.

This step is made in an effort to accommodate members of the UA-PTC community who have been affected by the recent tornados. Other community resources you may need are as follows:

FEMA: Disaster Relief Application

American Red Cross of Arkansas: Disaster and Relief Recovery - 1-800-RED-CROSS

Via Pulaski County Government:

The following locations are providing supplies, including food, water, clean up supplies, and tarps for residents affected by Friday’s storms. Please go to your city’s location.

North Little Rock:
Levy Baptist Church
3501 Pike Avenue

Sherwood:
Sherwood City Hall (behind by the pool) – cleanup supplies, tarps, and lumber
2199 E Kiehl Avenue

Sherwood Police Station – food and water
2201 E Kiehl Ave

Sherwood Senior Citizens Center – shelter, food, and water
2301 Thornhill Drive

Jacksonville:
1000 block of School Drive (tarps available at this location)

100 block of Victory Circle

Convoy of Hope (translators, food, and tarps available at this location)
320 S Oak Street

First Baptist Church
401 N 1st Street