Due to inclement weather conditions, the TCU campus is closed and all classes are canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 16. All essential student services, including dining and residence hall move-in, will continue.
The safety of our campus community is our top priority. According to the National Weather Service, our area is under a Wind Chill Advisory and Hard Freeze Warning; freezing temperatures and road conditions are expected to become hazardous Tuesday morning. TCU Police are available for emergency (817-257-7777) and non-emergency (817-257-7930) support. See below for details regarding services for students and information for faculty and staff.
Be Safe and Use Good Judgment
Above all, the safety of Horned Frogs comes first. Students, faculty and staff should
always use their best judgment regarding their ability to travel safely during inclement
weather.
Special Hours During University Closure
- Check the TCU Campus Recreation Instagram for hours of operation.
- Mary Couts Burnett Library is closed and will reopen when the university opens.
- Brown-Lupton Health Center is open. Visit their website for appointments and details.
- TCU’s Counseling and Mental Health Center is closed when the university is closed. Call the 24-hour helpline (817-257-7233) or TCU Police (817-257-7777) for emergencies.
Taking Care of Residential Students
Services for on-campus Horned Frogs continue when the university is closed due to
weather, although hours of operation and offerings may be limited.
Meal service will continue through winter weather closings but hours of operation and menus may be limited. TCU Dining’s Instagram will be the best source for up-to-date information.
Residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses will remain open; there will always be an RA on duty in residence halls and professional staff on duty to respond to student needs.
Check Residence Hall Instagram accounts for updates regarding programs and activities.
When Classes Are Canceled
When the university is closed due to inclement weather, all academic instruction and activities, online or in-person, on or off campus, will cease until the university officially
reopens. Since there is no guarantee of the ability to communicate or access academic
resources, students will not be expected to attend class online, submit assignments,
take exams or meet any scheduled deadlines during the closure.
Students engaged in clinical rotations, internships or other offsite required activities should communicate directly with their instructors or administrators to work out details when there is a scheduling conflict with TCU’s emergency preparedness plan. In the event of an issue, your safety is our primary concern.
When classes resume, faculty will inform students of adjusted course expectations and deadlines to make sure course learning objectives are met. Any make-up time will take place during the scheduled class time or through out-of-class activities.
Faculty and Staff Employees
When the university is closed, many employees will continue providing essential services
to ensure the health and safety of our community, to support the presence of residential
students and/or to support agreements with the public for the use of university facilities.
Each department is responsible for identifying and communicating to employees who are required to report to work during a weather event. Employees with questions about work expectations should contact their immediate supervisor. Employees may refer to university policy 5.008 Employee Absence Due to Inclement Weather.
Athletics or Campus Events
At times, depending on developing weather conditions, sporting or other major events
may still take place when the campus is closed; those decisions are handled on a case-by-case
basis by the appropriate event-planning parties and communicated to participants accordingly.
Check GoFrogs.com and TCU Athletics social media for athletic event updates. For all other campus events,
check TCU main channel and TCU Student Affairs social media.
Updates
TCU’s Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the weather reports
throughout the closing. Any updates will be communicated the same way as the closing
– through TCU Alert (text, phone and email), TCU’s homepage, TCU News, TCU social media and local media.
More information on emergency preparedness can be found at Horned Frog Hazards on the Public Safety web page.
When classes are canceled and the campus is closed, all academic activities, including online classes, exams, internships, clinicals, field trips, etc., are canceled. Continue to check TCU News for the most up-to-date information. (View TCU News Guide to Winter Weather Notification Procedures.)