Due to the impending winter storm with forecasts for up to 12-18 inches of snow and high winds, Illinois State University will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, February 2–3. All classes (in-person, hybrid, and online) will be cancelled and will not be delivered remotely. Residence halls and residential dining centers will remain open. All other campus buildings will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Weather essential personnel should report to work, but no other employee, regardless of current work location (on-campus or remote) should report to work during the closure.
At this time, the University is scheduled to reopen on Friday, February 4. The University will continue to monitor the weather forecast and provide updates on campus operations if necessary.
Grounds workers will be clearing sidewalks, steps, and parking lots as weather conditions permit. It is anticipated it will require a prolonged effort to clear the campus and community of accumulated snow. Please use extreme caution as you move about campus. Avoid unessential travel.
Please note the following:
- For real-time weather updates, visit www.weather.gov/lincoln.
- Residential dining centers, Watterson Dining Commons and Marketplace at Linkins, will be open from 9 a.m.–8 p.m., February 2–3.
- On-campus COVID-19 testing sites will be closed February 2–3.
- Students who currently have prescriptions through ISU Pharmacy should check to see if refills will be needed during the closure. Students are strongly advised to contact the ISU Pharmacy today for consultation regarding refills that are needed in the next few days. The ISU Pharmacy is open until 5 p.m. and can be reached by calling (309) 438-4479 or using the message tab through the Secure Patient Health Portal.
- Surface red (faculty/staff) and green (commuter student) parking lots will close at 11:59 p.m. today, February 1, until further notice for snow removal. Employees required to be on campus during this time may park in any of the campus parking garages. Visit the Office of Parking and Transportation website for the most up-to-date information about parking on-campus.
- Please pay close attention to Town of Normal parking ban and potential road closure information found at www.normal.org. For more information about public transportation in the Bloomington-Normal area visit www.Connect-Transit.com and www.Amtrak.com.
