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UNCW Will Close on Wednesday Due to Winter Weather Conditions

UNCW Alert

Based on National Weather Service winter weather advisories for Wilmington and the surrounding region, UNCW will be closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22. Condition 2 will go into effect for employees at midnight (12 a.m.) at least through 5 p.m. Wednesday. All classes are cancelled.

The university’s next weather update will be sent by Wednesday afternoon unless conditions warrant earlier notification.

University Employees

UNCW will move to Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) of the Adverse Weather Policy at midnight (12 a.m.) on Wednesday. During this time, the university will remain open on a limited basis but has suspended all but mandatory operations due to minimal staffing levels. Employees designated or temporarily assigned as mandatory must report to work or remain at work as directed; all other employees may not report to work or must leave the workplace when this status takes effect. Employees may also work remotely with supervisory approval. Employees must use leave for any work time missed in accordance with leave keeping policies.

Residential Students

On-campus residential students are encouraged to stay indoors as much as possible, venturing outdoors only when necessary. When heading outdoors, wear warm layers and use caution. Remember to be careful when walking up or down steps or stairwells as they may be slippery in winter weather conditions. Housing and Residence Life will salt high-traffic areas. Management at Plato’s Loft will coordinate weather preparation for HRL residents living at that property.

Other Events and Services

Remember that winter weather conditions may impact scheduled events, activities and services on campus and in the Wilmington area throughout the week. The information shared below could change before the next campus notification. Before heading out, please check relevant websites and/or social media feeds for the latest updates.  

Tuesday Closings

  • 5 p.m. - Student Recreation Center and UNCW Library as well as WAVE Transit
  • 5:30 p.m. - Fisher Student Center and Burney Center
  • 8 p.m. - Closure of campus dining and retail locations

Wednesday

  • 8 a.m. - The Shore is scheduled to open. Please see campus dining information (links below) for additional locations throughout the day.
  • Other campus activities and locations may open on Wednesday, depending on conditions. Please see the resource links below for scheduling updates.

Resource Links

UNCW Communication Updates

Updates will be posted to the UNCW homepage, UNCW Alert page, UNCW Mobile and social media feeds (Facebook, Instagram and X). These sources contain the latest information available to university officials. Monitor your campus email inboxes; messages with a reference to the weather in the subject line merit careful review. 

In the event of university-level closings or cancellations, UNCW Alert text messages and the Emergency Information Hotline (1.888.657.5751) will be activated.     


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