According to a press release on Sunday, power has been restored to all Ferris State University living spaces, and students on Sunday are returning to their residence halls and campus apartments.

Crews repaired electrical lines damaged during storms on Wednesday, which knocked out power to Cramer and Bond halls and the West Campus Apartments. Approximately 500 students were relocated to other dorm halls and area hotels as result of the outages.

The university’s Facilities Department worked with Muskegon-based Newkirk Electric to repair and replace power lines, restoring electricity by Sunday afternoon. Students returned as early as 4 p.m.

“Storms and the damage they cause can be unpredictable,” President Bill Pink said. “But you can be absolutely certain that the Bulldog family will come together in times of need to put our students first. Repairing the damaged lines and relocating hundreds of students to keep them warm, dry and safe requires tremendous effort. I’m proud of our students and our team, and appreciative to the people in the community who supported us during this time.”

In-person and online classes are scheduled to continue as planned on Monday. Faculty members are empathetic to the challenges students are facing and will be as flexible as possible during this unprecedented time. Students who have questions are encouraged to reach out to their professors directly.

Temporary housing or credits were given to students if they remained in their units or stay with friends or family.

Students and families looking for additional information can check the Ferris State website’s emergency notification center, ferris.edu/emergency, for the most updated information. Additional support is available by connecting with Housing at housing@ferris.edu or the Office of Student Life at (231) 591-2686.

Portions of release and photo provided by Ferris State Unviersity.