University Closes Amid Severe Winter Conditions

Because of the worsening winter weather, the University of Guelph main campus is closed on Thursday, Jan. 15.

Students, faculty, and staff on campus should be careful while leaving.

All events scheduled for today have been cancelled. If you have questions about rescheduling or changes to an event, please contact the event organizers directly.

Classes and labs (both in-person and online) are cancelled for today. When the University reopens, instructors will provide information regarding rescheduled tests and assignments.

Impact on Campus 

Only employees classified as essential workers under the Inclement Weather/Emergency Closing policy should report to work on site.

Employees not classified as essential workers should try to continue with or switch to remote work if possible. Please discuss expectations during this closure with your manager or supervisor.

All University buildings, labs, and facilities are closed except for emergency services (Campus Safety Office and Fire Safety).

This closure includes: 

Library  University Centre  All athletics and recreation facilities U of G will keep an eye on conditions and may reopen fitness and recreation facilities later today. Please check the Fitness and Recreation website for updates and further information. Ontario Veterinary College clinics (emergency service remains available)  Health and Performance Centre. Clients with appointments will be contacted to reschedule.  Student Support Network All other campus buildings and labs

Still open for service are: 

Residence service desks including: East (located in Dundas Hall)  North (located in Lennox/Addington Hall)  South (located in Prairie Hall) West Desk (located at 78 College #132)  Gordon Desk (located in Gordon Hall)  Residence dining halls including: Creelman Hall Cafe 785 at Gordon Hall East Cafe & Grocery  LA Dining Hall  Mountain Hall Residence  Prairie Hall Residence  Health services – Student Wellness Services – J. T. Powell Building Health Services (physician and nursing appointments) remain operational Students with appointments will only be notified if there are any changes to their appointments (a shift to virtual or a chance to re-schedule). The Health Services Drop-in Clinic/Same Day in-person appointments will still be available unless stated otherwise. Appointments with Student Accessibility Services and Counselling Services will take place virtually.

We’ll let you know when the University is set to reopen via these channels:

Students, faculty, and staff at the Ridgetown campus and at the University of Guelph-Humber are encouraged to check their respective websites for updates.

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