Winter Storm Update
Monday, Jan 26, 2026, 3:52 p.m.
Slippery Rock University will continue with remote work and academic instruction on Tuesday, January 27. Thank you for helping keep campus vehicle-free while our facilities team continues their important work of clearing walkways, roadways, and parking lots in anticipation of a return to in-person work and in-classroom instruction.
The University will expand services for Tuesday, including:
- Happy Bus: The off-campus happy bus will operate its normal 30-minute loop schedule with revised stops.
- There will be only one stop on campus: Swope Hall.
- All off-campus stops will remain the same.
- View the Schedule and download the Where's the Bus? App at www.srsga.org/happy-bus
- Bailey Library: will open at 10:00am
On Tuesday, January 27, most campus buildings will be closed. All staff work and academic instruction will be remote. The buildings and services below will be open, when conditions permit.
- Aebersold Recreation Center (ARC)
- Bailey Library (opens 10am)
- Dining Services (visit www.sru.edu/dining for location hours and ordering details)
- Morrow Field House
- Residence Halls
- Smith Student Center
- Student Health Center
- University Police
- All scheduled events and activities in buildings other than those named above are canceled. Attendees should check with the event or activity host for updates.
A vital part of preparing campus for in-person work and classroom instruction on Wednesday, January 28 is ensuring that the walkways, roadways, and parking lots are properly cleared and treated. This is best completed with minimal campus activity.
Students are advised to remain indoors when possible and only traverse campus by foot for essential needs such as food. If you must move your vehicle, remember to clear snow from it as required by law to support road safety. Those with vehicles should expect significant snow cover to clear.
As frigid temperatures continue to settle in, students are advised to wear multiple layers for warmth when outside. When inside, please ensure windows remain closed and the spaces are warm to prevent water lines from freezing, which could lead to leaks or floods.
Guidance for students in residence halls:
Reminders:
Rock Athletics: view updated game times at www.rockathletics.com.
SGA Preschool and Childcare Center: parents will be contacted directly by the Childcare Center regarding hours of operation
The University has plans in place in case of power or heating loss, with additional generators on site for emergency backup power in specific locations.
Essential 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.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to monitor SRU email and www.sru.edu for additional weather-related updates and to verify contact information for RockAlerts at www.sru.edu/alerts.
