ASU updates on LA wildfires

January 14, 2025

Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15, in-person classes at the ASU California Center’s Broadway and Grand buildings will resume. Studios, classrooms and workspaces will continue to be open to faculty, staff and students throughout the week. N95 masks are available at the front desks of the Grand and Broadway buildings for voluntary use by anyone in need. Please read the update under January 13 for academic accommodations and support services for faculty, staff and students.

January 13, 2025

Arizona State University is closely monitoring the wildfires and related power outages across California. We are actively identifying members of our community in need of support and resources during this challenging time.

Current ASU Student Support
Current students enrolled at ASU's California Center can contact the dean of students for assistance by emailing Stacey.Freeman@asu.edu or calling 213-510-6961. Phoenix campus students should reach out to their respective dean of students by emailing deanofstudents@asu.edu or calling 480-965-6547.

If you are a currently enrolled student impacted by the wildfires and anticipate that you will be unable to physically attend classes for the foreseeable future, we will work with you to change your schedule to include online courses so that you can take advantage of remote options.

We can also support you by switching your semester start to spring session B, which begins on March 17, 2025.

For any scheduling accommodations, please contact your advisor (contact information can be found on My ASU in the Academic Support Team box) or contact us directly at provost@asu.edu.

If you are impacted by the wildfires, please let your instructors know. We have encouraged your professors to be flexible with class requirements for students affected by the wildfires.

For students seeking emotional assistance, ASU provides free and confidential support through Open Call and Open Chat at 1-877-258-7429. Faculty and staff can call the Employee Assistance Office for support and help identifying local resources at 480-965-2271.

Prospective Students
We have informed prospective students and their families that accommodations will be made for upcoming priority dates and deadlines. We encourage them to work with their high school counselors or contact their assigned ASU admission team member for guidance.

Spring 2025 Semester Plans at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles
Although our Los Angeles locations are not currently near active fires, the impacts on the greater Los Angeles region are significant.

Below are the latest updates regarding the start of the spring 2025 semester at the ASU California Center in downtown Los Angeles:

Student housing: Students moved into campus housing on Saturday, Jan. 11. If any student in campus housing is in need of support, please contact Laura.Talavera.1@asu.edu so our housing team can assist.
Remote Classes: Classes will be held remotely on Monday, Jan. 13, and Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Open Facilities: During remote learning days, both the ASU California Center Broadway and Grand buildings, including classrooms and studios, will be open to faculty, staff and students.
In-Person Classes: We plan to resume in-person classes on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Should conditions require an extension of remote learning, we will notify students by email early next week.

ASU will keep you informed via updates to this page and and through your ASU email if there are any changes to our current plans.

Our thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time. Please stay safe.