Winter Storm Update
Saturday, Jan 24, 2026, 9:15 a.m.
As Winter Storm Fern approaches our region, Slippery Rock University continues to monitor the situation with a focus on the well-being of our students and campus community.
We know weather events can create uncertainty, and we want to ensure you have clear, timely information to help you plan and stay supported throughout the weekend. The University has plans in place in case of power loss, with additional generators on site for emergency backup power in specific locations.
On Saturday, January 24, the university will remain open and all scheduled activities will continue as planned.
Beginning at 11:00pm Saturday, all vehicles must be removed from the below parking lots in order to facilitate snow removal:
- Alumni House Commuter Lot
- Founders Lower Commuter Lot
- McKay Staff and Commuter Lot
- Physical Therapy Building Staff and Commuter Lot
- Smith Center Commuter Lot
- Swope Commuter Lot
- Union Commuter Lot
On Sunday, January 25, most campus buildings will be closed.
The following buildings will be open:
- Aebersold Recreation Center (ARC)
- Dining (visit www.sru.edu/dining for location hours and ordering details)
- Residence Halls
- Smith Student Center
- University Police
All scheduled on campus events and activities in buildings other than those named above are canceled. Attendees should check with the event or activity host for updates.
Rock Athletics: view updated game times at www.rockathletics.com.
Happy Bus: view the schedule at www.srsga.org/happy-bus.
Essential and Critical employees will report as scheduled throughout the duration of the weather event unless otherwise directed by their immediate supervisors.
Weather related resources, including the remote work policy and snow removal maps, can be found at www.sru.edu/weather.
Monitor your SRU email for additional weather-related updates. Verify your account information for RockAlerts at www.sru.edu/alerts.
