University extends campus weather closure through January 31

Due to bad weather, TCU campus is closed and all classes are canceled from 12:00 on Monday, January 30th Until Wednesday, February 1, 6:00 a.m.

The university is closely monitoring the weather and will provide an update on campus conditions on February 1st by 10:00 PM on January 31st.

The safety of our campus community is our number one priority.our area is winter storm warning; subzero temperatures and road conditions can be expected to be dangerous; Emergency (817-257-7777) and non-emergency (817-257-7930) support is available from TCU Police. Please see below for details of services for students and information for faculty and staff.

Stay safe and make good decisions
Above all else, the safety of the horned toads comes first. Students, faculty and staff should always use their best judgment as to whether it is safe to travel during inclement weather.

Special time during university closure (Updated at 2:30 pm on January 30)

• BLUU and KFCB close at 9:30 PM on Monday nights and open from 9:30 AM to 8 PM on Tuesday nights. Dinner is served until 9 PM, subject to weather and staffing.
• Tuesday dining hours at Market Square and Magnolia’s are 10am-1:30pm and 5-7pm.
• The Rec Center closes at 9pm on Monday nights and is open from 10am to 9pm on Tuesdays. No group fitness classes are held.
• The Mary Coots Barnett Library will be closed until 7:00 am on Wednesday, February 1st.
• The Leadership and Student Participation Suites and the Intercultural Center will be closed until Wednesday, February 1st.
• Brown-Lupton Health Center will close when the university closes. In an emergency, call TCU Police at 817-257-7777.
• The Counseling and Mental Health Center at TCU is closed when the university is closed. For emergencies, call the 24-hour helpline at 817-257-7233 or the TCU Police Department at 817-257-7777. Please call.

Taking care of dormitory students
On-campus horned frog services will continue during college closures due to weather, but hours and offerings may be limited.

Dining services will continue during the winter closure, but hours and menus may be limited. Instagram of TCU dining Be the best source of up-to-date information.

Student dormitories, fraternity and sorority halls will remain open. The dormitories are always staffed by RAs and professional staff to attend to student needs. A warming center will be opened at the TCU Rec Center if needed.

Check Hall’s Instagram account and TCU News for updates on programs and activities.

In case of cancellation
If the university is closed due to bad weather, All academic instruction and activities, online or face-to-face, on and off campus activities are suspended until the university officially reopens. Students cannot be expected to attend classes, submit assignments, take exams, or meet scheduled deadlines online because communication and access to academic resources is not guaranteed.

Students engaged in clinical rotations, internships, or other off-site required activities should communicate directly with their instructors or administrators to find out more about conflicting schedules with TCU’s contingency plans. there is. Customer safety is our number one priority when problems arise.

When classes resume, faculty and staff will communicate adjusted course expectations and deadlines to students to ensure course learning objectives are met. Remedial time may be during scheduled class hours or through activities outside of class.

faculty staff
Even with the University closed, many employees continue to provide essential services to ensure the health and safety of the community, support the presence of boarding students, and/or support public agreements regarding the use of University facilities. continue to provide.

Each department is responsible for identifying and contacting employees who need to report to work during weather events. Employees with questions about job expectations should contact their immediate supervisor.Employees can refer to university policies 5.008 Absence of employees due to bad weather.

Athletics or Campus Event
Depending on weather conditions, sports and other major events may be held even though the campus is closed. These decisions will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the appropriate event planning officials and participants will be notified accordingly. Check out GoFrogs.com and TCU Athletics’ social media for the latest on sporting events. For all other campus events, please check TCU main channels and TCU Student Affairs social media.

Resume
The TCU’s Emergency Management Agency will continue to monitor weather information during the closure. Once a decision is made about campus reopening, information will be communicated through TCU Alerts (text, phone, email) in the same manner as closures. TCU homepage, TCU newsTCU social media and local media.

For more information on emergency preparedness, please visit: Danger of horned frogs on the public safety web page.

With classes canceled and campuses closed, all academic activities including online classes, exams, internships, clinicals, excursions, etc. will be cancelled.keep checking TCU news For the latest information, see (See TCU News Winter Weather Forecast Procedure Guide.)