TEMPE, AZ — Arizona State University officials say repairs have been made, classes will resume and faculty should return to campus Tuesday following flooding and cooling issues on the Tempe campus.
ASU had asked faculty to work remotely and for courses to be moved online Monday after flooding caused a cooling issue on the Tempe campus.
The university told ABC15 that, on Saturday morning, a water line break caused flooding in the basement at ASU's Central Plant Facility.
"This facility operates essential pumps that distribute cool water, crucial for supporting the air conditioning systems across campus buildings. Facilities technicians are actively resolving the issue to ensure optimal cooling for key buildings until all the pumps are fully operational," a university spokesperson said.
ASU said any employees based in Tempe who can work remotely should do so on Monday, May 20. Additionally, one session of summer courses started last week, according to ASU's website, and according to the notice, "Faculty must move courses online."
The "University Services, Fulton Center, University Center A,B,C, and ASU Police" buildings were not impacted by the issue, ASU said.
In preparation for welcoming students and faculty back to the campus buildings Tuesday, ASU noted that: “Building temperatures may be warmer than normal conditions at the start of the day but will continue to adjust throughout the morning."
