The following message was sent to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus community Thursday afternoon:
UTC Community:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Wind Warning from today, September 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM until Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM, as well as a Flood Watch until Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM for the Chattanooga area. The rain and winds are forecasted to be strongest tomorrow, Friday, September 27, 2024 from 3:00 AM and to 12:00 PM.
The safety of the University community is always our top priority.
Modification to Campus Operations
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- All classes and activities scheduled to take place today, September 26, 2024 after 8:00 PM are CANCELLED.
- Campus Recreation facilities, including the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC), will CLOSE at 8:00 PM
- University Center will CLOSE at 8:00 PM
- UTC Library will CLOSE at 8:00 PM
- All events scheduled to take place on campus after 8:00 PM are CANCELLED. Organizers will communicate if these events are to be rescheduled and, if so, on what dates and times.
- Mocs Dining (Food Services) will operate normal hours for all locations.
Friday, September 27, 2024
- All classes and activities for tomorrow, September 27, 2024 are CANCELLED. This will be an unscheduled administrative closing.
- Campus Recreation facilities, including the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC), will be CLOSED.
- University Center will be CLOSED.
- UTC Bookstore will be CLOSED
- UTC Library will be CLOSED.
- All events scheduled to take place are CANCELLED. Organizers will communicate if these events are to be rescheduled and, if so, on what dates and times.
Mocs Dining (Food Services) will operate using the following schedule:
- Crossroads Dining Hall: OPEN 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
- Chef Express: OPEN 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Subway: OPEN 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- South Campus POD: OPEN 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- West Campus POD: OPEN 10:00 AM to 12:00 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.
The University community is encouraged to be mindful of personal safety, particularly while outdoors, during this inclement weather.
Updates and any other information related to campus operations will be shared via the UTC-ALERT system. For more information, visit utc.edu/UTC-ALERT.
