Most business is proceeding as normal on the Vanderbilt University campus in the wake of this week’s flooding.
“We still have numerous clean up and restoration efforts going on across campus,” said Mark Petty, assistant vice chancellor for Plant Operations. “But all our buildings are up and operational except for Mayborn, which has no power. However, we expect to have it working by the end of today.”
Mayborn houses classrooms and offices on the Peabody campus. In the process of restoring power to Mayborn, several other buildings’ power might be temporarily affected.
All areas of the university are working to reduce water consumption. All of Davidson County has been asked to conserve water since at least one water treatment plant has been affected by the flooding.
About 12 students were relocated this weekend from dorm rooms too wet to be inhabitable, said Jim Kramka, senior director of housing operations. Students from the East and North houses at The Commons were moved, as were some from Cole Hall and the Pi Kappa Alpha House.
All campus libraries are open after a roof leak briefly closed parts of the Central Library. After cancelling exams for Monday, May 3, tests are back on schedule.
“There has been a fantastic and selfless response from students who are under pressure to study for final exams during this crisis,” said Kramka.
All services remain up and running at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, One Hundred Oaks and VMG Williamson. Scheduled procedures in the adult hospital and clinics will proceed, and elective surgeries at Children’s Hospital, which were cancelled on Monday, May 3, have resumed. The Cool Springs Surgery Center will reopen on Wednesday, May 5.
For faculty and staff personally impacted by the flood, Work/Life Connections-Employee Assistance Program is available to help faculty and staff begin to deal with their losses. In addition, a task force is looking at how to assess employee needs.
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