The following message was sent to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus community Tuesday afternoon (April 2):
The safety of students, faculty and staff is our top priority when making inclement weather decisions.
Based on information from the National Weather Service, we expect storms to move into our area around 7 p.m. this evening. These storms could have the capability of producing wind speeds above 55 MPH, large hail and possibly tornadoes.
All afternoon classes starting before 5 p.m., and scheduled to end after 5 p.m., must be dismissed early at 5 p.m.
All evening classes scheduled to start after 5 p.m. are cancelled.
All campus activities scheduled to take place at or after 5 p.m. are cancelled.
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.
