Updated Jan. 18 at 5:15 p.m.
The following message was sent to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus community Thursday evening (Jan. 18):
UTC will be open on Friday, January 19, 2024, with a normal operating schedule.
Students who are unable to return to campus safely due to their local conditions should inform the faculty members teaching their classes and seek reasonable accommodations. Students will be expected to complete all work within the limits set by the faculty member.
Faculty members who are unable to return to campus safely due to their local conditions should work with their Department Head/School Director as described by the UTC Faculty Handbook.
Staff members who are unable to return to campus safely due to their local conditions should contact their supervisor.
Updates and any other information related to campus operations will be shared via UTC-ALERT, as well as posted to www.utc.edu and on the University’s official social media accounts (@UTChattanooga) X/Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
If you do not already receive UTC-Alert, sign-up at: getrave.com/login/utc.
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Updated Jan. 17 at 12:30 p.m.
The following message was sent to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus community Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 17):
UTC will be open on Thursday, January 18, 2024, with a normal operating schedule.
Students who are unable to return to campus safely due to their local conditions should inform the faculty members teaching their classes and seek reasonable accommodations. Students will be expected to complete all work within the limits set by the faculty member.
Faculty members who are unable to return to campus safely due to their local conditions should work with their Department Head/School Director as described by the UTC Faculty Handbook.
Staff members who are unable to return to campus safely due to their local conditions should contact their supervisor.
Updates and any other information related to campus operations will be shared via UTC-ALERT, as well as posted to www.utc.edu and on the University’s official social media accounts (@UTChattanooga) X/Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
If you do not already receive UTC-Alert, sign-up at: getrave.com/login/utc.
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Updated Jan. 16 at 2 p.m.
The following message was sent to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus community Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 16):
The safety of students, faculty, and staff is our top priority when making inclement weather decisions.
Road conditions continue to be hazardous in outlying areas and in higher elevations. Temperatures are expected to continue dropping throughout the day and overnight. Temperatures will be near or below zero across much of the region Tuesday night and through Wednesday morning. Hazardous travel conditions will continue with black ice becoming increasingly common as snowmelt and wet roads freeze again. UTC will be closed as follows.
Campus Operations – Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- All classes are CANCELLED.
- UTC Library will be CLOSED.
- University administrative offices will be CLOSED.
- Events scheduled to take place on campus are CANCELLED. Organizers will communicate if these events are to be rescheduled and, if so, on what dates and times.
- University Center (UC) will be OPEN 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- UC Game Room will be OPEN 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- UTC Bookstore will be OPEN 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) will be OPEN 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- CARTA/MOCS Express: NORMAL operations, as conditions permit.
Mocs Dining (Food Services) – Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Crossroads Dining Hall: OPEN 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Chick-fil-A: OPEN 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Subway: OPEN 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Slim & Husky’s: OPEN 12:00 PM to 5:00PM
- POD South Campus: OPEN 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- POD West Campus: OPEN 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Emergencies, including physical and mental health:
- Students living ON-CAMPUS should call the UTC Police at (423) 425-HELP/4357.
- Students living OFF-CAMPUS should call 911.
- Students, faculty, and staff experiencing a mental health crisis should call the UTC CARE line at (423) 425-CARE (2273).
Students are encouraged to be mindful of their personal safety outdoors, particularly during inclement weather with temperatures near or below zero. Please avoid driving unless absolutely necessary.
Updates and any other information related to campus operations will be shared via UTC-ALERT, as well as posted to www.utc.edu and on the University’s official social media accounts (@UTChattanooga) X/Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
If you do not already receive UTC-Alert, sign-up at: getrave.com/login/utc.
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Posted Jan. 14 at 9:30 p.m.
The following message was sent to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus community Sunday evening (Jan. 14):
The safety of students, faculty, and staff is our top priority when making inclement weather decisions.
Hazardous winter weather conditions are expected to impact Chattanooga and the surrounding area this week. Due to the holiday weekend, thousands of students are scheduled to travel back to campus in the coming days. In consideration of student travel plans, we are announcing inclement weather decisions now for the next two days.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for our area with high confidence of significant snow accumulation and travel impacts. Due to forecasted snow accumulations between 2 inches and 6 inches and due to sustained temperatures well below freezing, UTC will be closed as follows.
Monday, January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (MLK Day)
- There are no scheduled classes.
- The University Center will be CLOSED.
- The UTC Library will be CLOSED.
- University administrative offices will be CLOSED.
- University-organized MLK Day of Service activities CANCELLED. Event organizers will attempt to reschedule the events in the future, if possible.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- All classes are CANCELLED.
- The University Center will be CLOSED.
- The UTC Library will be CLOSED.
- University administrative offices will be CLOSED.
- Events scheduled to take place on campus are CANCELLED. Organizers will communicate if these events are to be rescheduled and, if so, on what dates and times.
Mocs Dining (Food Services)
- Crossroads Dining Hall
- Monday, January 15, 2024: OPEN 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024: OPEN 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- University Center Food Court
- Monday, January 15, 2024: CLOSED
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024: CLOSED
- PODs and other locations will open again as soon as possible.
Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC)
- Monday, January 15, 2024: Open 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Open 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
CARTA / Mocs Express
- Monday, January 15, 2024: No Service.
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Normal operations, as conditions permit. Note: Service is likely to be interrupted during periods of inclement weather.
Emergencies, including physical and mental health:
- Students living ON-CAMPUS should call the UTC Police at (423) 425-HELP/4357.
- Students living OFF-CAMPUS should call 911.
- Students, faculty, and staff experiencing a mental health crisis should call the UTC CARE line at (423) 425-CARE (2273).
Students are encouraged to be mindful of their personal safety outdoors, particularly during inclement weather. Please avoid driving unless absolutely necessary.
Updates and any other information related to campus operations will be shared via UTC-ALERT, as well as posted to www.utc.edu and on the University’s official social media accounts (@UTChattanooga) X/Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
If you do not already receive UTC-Alert, sign-up at: getrave.com/login/utc.
A decision regarding the status of campus operations for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, will be communicated by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
