Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The transition to online learning is happening all over the country, and it continues to be challenging for faculty and students alike. The Louisiana Board of Regents and the Louisiana Library Network (LOUIS) have been aggregating information to help students and faculty learn more about online education. Information is available on the organizations’ websites:

• Student resources at LOUIS
• Faculty resources at LOUIS
• Distance-learning connectivity/digital resources

We know that stress abounds on college campuses and particularly in times like this. Please know that you always have someone to talk to, someone who cares about you. Reach out to a friend, a colleague, a professor or an advisor. Also, know that our Counseling Services are available online.

The Writing Center is still available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Set up a writing conference for tutoring, contact tutors there via email at writingcenter@latech.edu. Attach a copy of your paper in MS Word or pdf format.

The BARC offers tutoring online in math, statistics, physics, and chemistry and you can sign up for tutoring on the center’s website. Zoom tutoring is offered for students from 1-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday.

Xfinity WiFi hotspots LOCATED IN BUSINESSES AND OUTDOOR LOCATIONS are available to anyone who needs them for free during the COVID-19 national emergency, including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. Visit Comcast to learn more.

Minimum bandwidth is 600 kbps (up/down) and recommended is 1.5 Mbps (up/down). Check your Internet bandwidth using Speedtest.