UTC Community:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning from Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM through Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST.
The safety of the University community is always our top priority.
Modification to Campus Operations
- Thursday, January 9, 2025
- No changes to campus operations.
- Athletics encourages fans to cheer on the Men’s Basketball team vs. the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) at 5:00 PM in McKenzie Arena.
- Friday, January 10, 2025
- All classes and activities for Friday, January 10, 2025 are CANCELLED.
- For employees, this will be an unscheduled administrative closure.
- “Essential Employees” should report to campus as directed by their supervisor.
- Supervisors in all areas should plan for the continuity of critical services and engage required personnel for remote work as needed.
- For employees, this will be an unscheduled administrative closure.
- Mocs Dining (Aramark) will operate using the following schedule:
- Main Campus
- Crossroads Dining Hall: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- University Center Food Court: Closed
- Freshens: Closed
- Starbucks: Closed
- South Campus
- Subway: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- South Campus POD: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- West Campus
- Chef Express: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Einstein Bros Bagels: Closed
- West Campus POD: 10:00 AM – Midnight (12:00 AM)
- Main Campus
- Campus Recreation
- Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) will be OPEN 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The pool will be closed.
- Sports Complex will be CLOSED.
- Mocs Express (Campus Shuttle) and other CARTA buses will operate on their normal routes and schedule, dependent on road conditions.
- Mail Services will be CLOSED. Please pick up any packages by Thursday, January 9, 2025, by 5:00 PM.
- University Center will be CLOSED.
- UTC Bookstore will be OPEN from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, dependent on weather conditions. Due to the University Center closure, access to the Bookstore will be limited to the entrance near Mocs Alumni Drive.
- 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.
- All classes and activities for Friday, January 10, 2025 are CANCELLED.
- Saturday, January 11, 2025
- All classes and activities for Saturday, January 11, 2025 are CANCELLED.
- For employees with normal Saturday hours, this is an unscheduled administrative closure.
- “Essential Employees” should report to campus as directed by their supervisor.
- For employees with normal Saturday hours, this is an unscheduled administrative closure.
- Athletics encourages fans, who are able, to come cheer on the Men’s Basketball team vs. Virginia Military Institute (VMI) at 2:00 PM in McKenzie Arena. Check GoMocs.com and @gomocs on social media for updates.
- Mocs Dining (Aramark) will operate using the following schedule:
- Main Campus
- Crossroads Dining Hall: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- University Center Food Court: CLOSED
- Freshens: CLOSED
- Starbucks: CLOSED
- South Campus
- Subway: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- South Campus POD: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- West Campus
- Chef Express: CLOSED
- Einstein Bros Bagels: CLOSED
- West Campus POD: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Main Campus
- Campus Recreation
- Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) will be OPEN from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The pool will be closed.
- Sports Complex will be CLOSED.
- Mail Services will be CLOSED per their normal schedule.
- Mocs Express (Campus Shuttle) and other CARTA buses will operate on their normal routes and schedule, dependent on road conditions.
- 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.
- All classes and activities for Saturday, January 11, 2025 are CANCELLED.
- Sunday, January 12, 2025
- No changes to campus operations as of the time of this message. Further updates will be sent as needed.
- Office of the Registrar reminds students that the deadline to add classes is Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
- Monday, January 13, 2025
- No changes to campus operations as of the time of this message. Further updates will be sent as needed.
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.
Personal Safety
The University community is encouraged to be mindful of personal safety, particularly while outdoors, during this inclement weather.
Updates
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.