(WUGA) – Due to anticipated challenges caused by icy conditions and potential power outages, the University of Georgia will be closed on Monday, January 26. All in-person classes, campus events and activities will be canceled throughout the day.
Because it is impractical to attempt to provide instruction online when numerous faculty and students could be without power or internet connectivity, faculty will not be expected to switch to an online learning model. Faculty should not require students to complete any assignments for Monday.
Essential personnel—employees who have been identified by their department or unit as critical to the maintenance and operations of the University, particularly providing essential support to students—are expected to report to work unless conditions prevent safe travel. Essential personnel should contact their supervisors for additional information.
University Housing residents who returned home for the weekend should not return to their residence halls until notified about campus status.
We will inform the campus community of our status for Tuesday, January 27 by early Monday afternoon.
Please continue to check emergency.uga.edu or UGA’s social media accounts, including UGA’s X (@universityofga), for updates and other safety information.
Faculty, staff and students at UGA’s extended campuses should follow local directions specific to their locations.
As we continue to weather the lingering impacts of this winter storm, please see the information below to help keep you safe:
- Monitor weather updates at https://www.weather.gov/ffc.
- Review winter weather preparedness tips at https://gema.georgia.gov/winter.
- Verify your UGA Alert contact information to ensure your ability to receive emergency messages at ugaalert.uga.edu.
- Review individual preparedness information at prepare.uga.edu.
- Keep your cell phone charged.
- Download the UGA Safe app, the official safety app for UGA, at prepare.uga.edu/uga-safe.
