UK Alerts
Updated: January 7th at 7:00 pm 0 - UK ALERT - Delayed Opening
URGENT: UK will be on 2-hour delay, opening at 10 a.m., on Jan. 8. Plan B/designated employees on regular schedule. Hospitals/clinics open. www.uky.edu/alert
In the interest of the safety and well-being of our community, the University of Kentucky is operating on a two-hour delay, opening at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 8. UK is taking this step to further clear roads, parking lots and sidewalks through this evening and tomorrow morning.
To support the health care needs of our community, UK HealthCare facilities remain open and are operating on regular schedule.
Any in-person winter intersession classes scheduled before 10 a.m. are canceled. If students have questions about their online class status, they should contact their instructor.
University employees:
- Designated Plan B employees should report to work on their regular schedule.
- All other on-campus employees should report to work at 10 a.m.
- Designated employees via remote access should work remotely during Plan B operations.
- If employees have questions about procedures for their work, they should contact their manager and view employee FAQs related to emergency closures here.
- More information about the university’s severe weather procedures is available here.
UK HealthCare employees:
- UK HealthCare employees will continue to receive updates on The Loop.
Students:
- Office for Student Success staff members are available to provide support and connect students to resources. For assistance, please submit the Get Help form.
As many of you return to campus tomorrow, please consider the following as these actions are critically important to ensuring safety and maintaining building temperatures:
- As weather conditions could change quickly in the days ahead, it is important to report slippery spots on sidewalks, building entrances or parking lots. Please email snow@uky.edu to report any areas that need additional attention.
- View tips to navigate campus safely.
- Ensure exterior doors and windows are closed and locked, without compromising security.
- Check areas that are prone to cold temperatures such as storage areas, heated and non-heated entrances, docks and exposed water pipes.
- Open cabinet doors below sinks to allow airflow to pipes and drains.
- Leave interior doors open to allow for better air circulation, without compromising security.
If you have any concerns or experience a facility emergency, please contact:
- Main campus: Delta Center 859-257-2830
- UK HealthCare: UKHC Dispatch 859-323-6281
Emergency management officials and university leaders will continue to monitor conditions and weather forecasts.
If there is a change in the university’s status, the university will send a UK Alert and additional information will be posted to www.uky.edu/alerts.
Recent alerts are posted below. These situations have been resolved, and an all-clear message has been sent. No further action is needed from the community.
Expired: January 7th at 6:59 pm Jan. 7 Inclement Weather Closure
URGENT: UK closed Jan. 7. In-person activities canceled. Only designated employees report to campus. UK HealthCare facilities open. More at www.uky.edu/alerts.
In the interest of the safety and well-being of our community, the University of Kentucky will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to inclement weather.
In-person activities will not take place on campus.
To support the healthcare needs of our community, UK HealthCare hospitals and clinics remain open and operating on their normal schedules. If required, any changes in hours for clinics will be posted to www.uky.edu/alerts.
UK is taking this step after reviewing current conditions and continued efforts to remove snow and ice from roads, sidewalks and parking lots. As UK Facilities Management crews have been working diligently over the past several days, we anticipate, barring any unforeseen circumstances, that the university will be fully open and operational on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
If you are on campus Tuesday, please exercise caution and view tips to navigate campus safely, including maps showing the first sidewalks to be cleared during winter weather. Campus buses will continue to provide service as conditions allow.
University employees:
- Designated Plan B employees should report to work on campus.
- Designated employees via remote access should work remotely.
- Employee FAQs related to emergency closures are available here.
- If employees have additional questions about procedures for their work, they should contact their manager.
UK HealthCare employees:
- Updates regarding support for UK HealthCare employees will continue to be posted on The Loop.
Students:
- If winter intersession students have questions about their online class status, they should contact their instructor.
- Office for Student Success staff members are available to provide support and connect all students to resources.
- For assistance, please submit the Get Help form.
Altered hours on UK Campus, Tuesday, Jan. 7:
- Gatton Student Center: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Champions Kitchen: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Pantry @ The 90: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Kentucky Clinic Starbucks: 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Altered hours at UK HealthCare associated clinical services, Tuesday, Jan. 7:
- UK Advanced Eye Care, Ashland: Closed today
Find more updates, including any changes in the hours of critical services, at www.uky.edu/alerts.