2023 Archives
Closure on December 11
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In accordance with the decision of the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education, LAU campuses, including the libraries, will be closed on December 11, with the exception of essential services. Final exams falling on that date will be rescheduled to Sunday December 17.
Message to Students: Continuity of Learning
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To ensure your safety while safeguarding teaching/learning in the current circumstances, these measures are now in effect. We are committed to your wellbeing and will do our utmost to help you complete your studies successfully.
Teaching Graphic Design History in/of the Arab World: Narratives and Practices (Postponed)
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In light of the increasing and continuing violence in Gaza, the organizers, the Institute of Art in the Arab World at LAU and the Visual and Material Culture Research Centre at Kingston University, took the decision to postpone the symposium on Teaching Graphic Design History in/of the Arab World that was planned for 19-20 October 2023.
We hope to hold this important discussion at a propitious time in the near future.
Driving Global Innovation and Collaboration
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LAU Beirut Campus Telephone Line Outage: Alternative Numbers Available.
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Dear All,
Kindly note that the main telephone line for the LAU Beirut campus is currently out of service due to Ogero’s landline disruption throughout the country.
Until the matter is resolved, you can contact us at the following alternative numbers: 03791314, 09547254 or 01791314.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
University Closure
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Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,
In accordance with the decision of the Minister of Education & Higher Education to close all schools, and all public and private higher education institutions on Tuesday February 21, due to warnings of aftershocks, the University on-campus classes and operations will be suspended. Online courses will be delivered depending on the arrangements made by the course instructors.
Accordingly, the LAU campuses will operate on “essential services mode”. Non-essential staff members will be working remotely from home and are expected to be reachable online and/or by phone at all times during work hours.
Your safety is our top priority.
Michel E. Mawad, M.D.
President
Suspension of University operations on 7 and 8 February, 2023
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Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,
In accordance with the decision of the Minister of Education & Higher Education to close all schools, and all public and private higher education institutions on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 February, due to warnings of aftershocks and adverse weather conditions, LAU will be closed, and all classes and operations will be suspended on those dates.
Please do not take any unnecessary risks on the roads.
Your safety is our top priority.
University measures in response to the prevailing weather conditions
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Dear LAU faculty, staff and students,
The University is very grateful that there was no loss of life during the earthquake that hit Lebanon last night.
The prevailing weather conditions and the status of the roadways may hinder your commute to the University. Accordingly:
- There will be no exams today.
- Courses scheduled for today that can be delivered remotely will be given online.
- All experiential courses and laboratory sessions scheduled for today will be rescheduled to a later date by the concerned departments.
Everyone is urged to use utmost caution when considering commute to the campus.
Similarly, for staff whose presence is not critical, and cannot make it safely to the campus, please attend to your duties online.
The University will issue a follow-up communique this evening addressing the status of tomorrow’s courses and attendance.
Thank you,
Internal Communications