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LU Information Technology are aware of the issue with DUO authenication services and are awaiting a fix from DUO. We will restore service as soon as possible.
The Lamar University campus will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. This includes all in-person, online, & hybrid classes. Faculty may need to adjust their calendars / due dates to accommodate for the missed day.
LU Alert – Due to the severe weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution, the Lamar University campus will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. This closure includes all in-person, hybrid, and online classes.
If an additional change to normal operations becomes necessary, notifications will be sent through your LU email, lamar.edu/alerts, Lamar University’s social media sites and an automated phone call and text message will be placed to the number listed in your Self-Service Banner account. Please monitor these communications methods for official updates.
Students will be automatically enrolled in courses 24 hours after completing registration. Students should not expect to see courses listed in Blackboard until two weekdays before the course start date. New students will not have access to Blackboard LU Learn until two weekdays before their first course begins.
In accordance with Lamar University policy, users who have a preferred name recorded in Self-Service Banner will have their Blackboard username displayed as such. If your display name in Blackboard does not appear to be correct, please check your personal information in Banner and update your Preferred First Name. For more details on this policy, please refer to Records and Registration. To access your personal information, navigate to LU Connect and click "Banner Self-Service."
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