WVU to close Friday and Saturday in anticipation of winter storm Jonas

January 21st, 2016

With winter storm Jonas bearing down on the state, bringing prediction of up to two feet or more of snow, West Virginia University will close at 6 a.m. Friday, including cancellation of all classes.

The University is scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 24), with classes resuming as normal Monday. However, officials will continue to monitor weather conditions.

Some University operations, including the Student Recreation Center, WVU Libraries, residence halls, dining services, the Mountainlair, roads and grounds and other essential operations, will continue. The PRT is expected to begin operation at 6:30 a.m. Friday and continue through noon.

For those employees needed on campus, if weather conditions prevent them from getting to work or getting to work on time, they should notify their supervisor as soon as possible and prior to the start of the shift.

“To ensure the safety of our staff, we felt it necessary to take this measure,” said Narvel Weese, vice president of administration and finance. “However, we appreciate that several staff members will remain on campus to ensure the continued operations of the University and the well-being of our students. We encourage all to keep safety in mind and to use good judgment.”

Monongalia County public safety officials encourage people to get food and other necessities Thursday afternoon or Friday morning at latest.

While operations are scheduled to resume Sunday morning, and classes on Monday, students, faculty and staff should stay tuned to local broadcast stations, WVU Web sites (students.wvu.edu, www.wvu.edu, wvutoday.wvu.edu) and social media outlets (@WVUToday and @WestVirginiaU on Twitter and www.facebook.com/wvumountaineers on Facebook), for the latest information. They should also monitor the WVU emergency text message system. (To sign up for the emergency message system, go to http://emergency.wvu.edu/signup.)

Several organizations have also announced cancellations and/or postponement, including:

  • Student Health/Urgent Care Evansdale will be open for scheduled appointments until noon on Friday (Jan. 22). Appointments after noon are being rescheduled. Student Health will be open for walk-in urgent care 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Student Health/ Urgent Care Evansdale will be closed on Saturday (Jan. 23). Students needing urgent care on Friday evening and Saturday should go to WVU Urgent Care at Suncrest Towne Centre, which is open normal hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • All tours scheduled with the West Virginia University Visitor’s Center have been canceled for Friday and Saturday (Jan. 22-23).
  • The “Experience WVU Law Day” admissions open house on Saturday (Jan. 23) at the College of Law has been canceled.�
  • The WVU Reed College of Media Innovator in Residence “meet ‘n greet” scheduled for noon�at the Media Innovation Center on Friday (Jan. 22)�has been canceled.�
  • All events scheduled within the WVU Alumni Association have been postponed. Business will resume on Monday (Jan. 25), weather permitting.
  • The College of Education and Human Services’ Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling and Counseling Psychology workshop scheduled for Friday and Saturday (Jan. 22-23) WILL BE HELD. The location has been changed to the Board Room at the Waterfront Hotel in Morgantown. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Railing at Vicki.railing@mail.wvu.edu.
  • The Evansdale Housing Fair has been rescheduled for Jan. 30.
  • The College of Creative Arts has canceled auditions scheduled for Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 23-24). New dates will be added to the schedule and announced on the College’s web site when finalized.
  • The Aspen Trio visit planned for Friday (Jan. 22) will be rescheduled. The scheduled master classes at the College of Creative Arts and concert will be moved to a future date, as soon as can be planned.�
  • The Bria Skonberg concert scheduled for Friday (Jan. 22) night at the WVU Creative Arts Center has been rescheduled for March 1 at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Saturday (Jan. 23) Marty Pushkin Classic hosted by the West Virginia University track and field team has been canceled.

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