Campus to resume normal operations Friday 

Campus operations, classes and activities will return to normal on Friday, Jan. 30, according to university officials. The Natural Science and Engineering Research Lab (RL), Bioengineering and Sciences Building (BSB) and the Student Services Addition (SSA) remain exceptions.

Faculty, staff and students with labs or offices in RL, BSB and SSA should monitor their email for updates regarding those facilities. Campus officials urge the UT Dallas community to travel through and around campus with caution.

In-person classes suspended Thursday as winter storm impacts campus facilities

Although road conditions have improved across North Texas, the severity of this week’s winter storm has caused ongoing heating and plumbing issues in several UT Dallas buildings.

In-person classes and on-campus activities will remain suspended Thursday, Jan. 29, to allow facilities crews time to complete repairs. Students and faculty in face-to-face courses are expected to continue academic progress through eLearning and other online instruction methods. Faculty will communicate specific plans directly to students.

Buildings currently affected include the Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL), Bioengineering and Sciences Building (BSB), Student Services Building Addition (SSA), Eugene McDermott Library (MC) and the Edith O’Donnell Arts & Technology Building (ATC). The Student Union and Comets LANding will be closed due to heating issues.

Essential campus services, including UT Dallas Police, Dining Services, Facilities Management and University Housing, will remain operational. The Activity Center and Rec Center West will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

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The following information will remain in effect through Wednesday, Jan. 28. 

Update: Tuesday, Jan. 27 in-person classes and activities have been suspended due to hazardous weather. On Tuesday, the Student Union, Comets LANding, Activity Center and Rec Center West will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Essential employees are expected to report to campus, while nonessential staff should work remotely.

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In-person classes suspended for Monday due to weather conditions

• The UTD campus experienced freezing rain and sleet early morning on Saturday, Jan. 24, leaving area sidewalks and roads icy.
• Freezing rain, snow and sleet are expected throughout today, with a winter storm warning in effect until at least noon on Sunday. Extreme cold temperatures are forecast through 9 a.m. Tuesday.
• In-person classes and campus activities have been suspended through Monday, Jan. 26. Students and faculty are expected to use eLearning to continue academic progress, and non-essential university employees will work from home.
• Essential campus services — including UT Dallas Police, Dining Services, Facilities Management and University Housing — will remain in operation.
• A decision on Tuesday’s classes will be made by university leadership no later than 3 p.m. Monday.

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Corrections: Dining Hall West will close for the day at 7:30 p.m, not 3 p.m. A Previous version of this article incorrectly identified the dates of the class suspension. Classes and activities will be suspended Jan. 24-25.

Through official UTD channels, what follows is current weather related releases.

• After 5 p.m. today, activities and classes will be suspended due to “hazardous weather.”
• Classes and activities will also be suspended Jan. 24 through Jan. 25.
• In-person classes after 5 p.m. on Friday may switch to online.
• UTD will announce any changes to Monday’s classes and activities no later than 3 p.m. on Sunday.
• UT Dallas Police, Dining Services, Facilities Management and University Housing will remain operational, while the Student Union and Comets LANding will close at 5 p.m.
• Dining Hall West will close at 3 p.m. according to its website.
• Students are advised to keep their blinds closed, place rolled up towels along windows and door frames, dress in layers, drink warm beverages, eat well balanced meals and keep pets indoors.

The Mercury will provide updates as they become available.