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Email sent by Brandi Laurita, Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics, at 1:40 p.m., Jan. 25, 2026.
As of 6 p.m., Hancock County will be placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency. At that time, campus will CLOSE and all evening activities will be canceled. The University will remain CLOSED Monday, January 26, 2026. A determination regarding in-person learning and campus activities for Monday evening will be made no later than 1:45pm 1/26/26.
Below you will find the most up-to-date information:
- The Donnell Concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., is CANCELED.
- Campus in-person classes and events are CANCELED. For in-person classes, faculty may post videos, notes, or alternate assignments to Canvas, but students will not be required to attend class remotely or be penalized for not attending remotely.
Closures will be announced prior to 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 26 for evening classes and events.
Fully online classes will continue to be held as scheduled.
- Henderson Dining will be open regardless of campus closure to provide dining for on-campus residents.
- In the event of a prolonged loss of power, Koehler FRC will be powered with a generator for a warm and safe location for any residential and/or local students in need.
- If you have animals at the farms, you should receive information directly from the farm staff concerning protocols and procedures for animal care during inclement weather. Students can call the farm weather hotline 419-434-4846 to determine if farm classes are held. The hotline is updated before classes begin.
- Please have patience and grace with the staff on campus who will work to clear walkways, plow parking lots, prepare meals, etc. as they will be working around the clock to complete all needed tasks. If it takes a little more time than you would like for a sidewalk to be cleared, spare the nasty email or online post; instead, take a deep breath and enjoy the beautiful campus. And remember, “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” – Anne Bradstreet
Please refer to the Hancock County Weather alerts throughout the storm:
- Level I Snow Alert in Hancock County
- On-campus classes will be held as scheduled and campus offices will be open to provide services. Employees of the University should report to work.
- Travel Reminder: Roadways are hazardous. Drive with caution.
- Level II Snow Advisory in Hancock County
- In the event of a Level II Snow Advisory, a determination will be made regarding the cancellation of on-campus classes and events. Students and Employees of the University should adhere to official University announcement regarding the campus. Unless otherwise announced, the University is open. Commuting students should notify their instructors if they cannot attend classes. Faculty members who must cancel a class meeting should notify students by e-mail as soon as possible, notify their department chair and dean, and schedule make-up class sessions if necessary. Staff members who cannot report should notify their supervisor. If the county you live in is under a Level 3 emergency and Hancock County is not, notify your supervisor or professor and stay off the roads. Employees will not be required to make up the time, take a vacation day, or an unpaid day to make up the time missed.
- Travel Reminder: Roadways are extremely hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads also may be icy. More severe Level III restrictions in surrounding counties may restrict travel.
- Level III Snow Emergency in Hancock County
- On-campus classes will be canceled or dismissed and support offices closed. Online classes will be held as scheduled. Personnel in areas critical to the maintenance of the physical plant, oversight of residential students, and other previously identified areas should report.
- Faculty members in canceled classes should contact students by e-mail to schedule makeup class sessions if necessary.
- Travel Reminder: Most roadways are closed and extremely hazardous.
We will do our best to communicate any changes to normal operations as the weather develops.
