Weather Update

Students, faculty and staff,

As we continue to carefully monitor weather conditions, the National Weather Service has noted the incoming of freezing rain this afternoon, resulting in the accumulation of ice this afternoon and evening, into tomorrow.

Due to the potential impact on campus and the threat of hazardous road conditions, in-person classes that begin at 1 p.m. or later today, Thursday, January 18, 2024 are canceled. Classes already scheduled to be online will continue as planned.

Harrington Place Dining will be open and operational today until 8 p.m. All other retail dining locations will close at 2 p.m.

Stay indoors as much as possible and use extreme caution if you must venture outside or travel. Remember to be aware of the forecast, monitor conditions via local media and/or mobile weather apps and be careful.

In addition, the following adjustments will be made to University operations for tomorrow, Friday, January 19:

Out of an abundance of caution, and recognizing the potential challenges faculty, staff and commuting students may still be experiencing as a result of this week’s winter weather, the option to shift to synchronous or asynchronous virtual learning is at the discretion of each respective professor. Instructors will reach out to students by email with details about tomorrow’s class structure.

Other important items to note:

Employees, please work with your supervisor to confirm appropriate office coverage and use discretion in making the decision to travel to campus.
Tomorrow, Friday, January 19, Harrington Place Dining will open during normal hours from 7:15 a.m. until 8 p.m., with all other retail locations making announcements about their operations as information is available.
Everyone on campus is strongly encouraged to stay on the walkways that have been cleared of ice and snow by our facilities team. You may need to alter your “normal” pedestrian route and take only paths that have been cleared.
Please be aware that refreezing is occurring quickly. Primary attention is being focused on clearing main, necessary thoroughfares, such as sidewalks leading to Harrington Place Dining. Please use extreme caution when walking or driving on campus.

In addition, the information listed below outlines how to connect with support services on campus.

Office	How to connect with the office
Belmont Central	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available via email or Teams. Students can reach Belmont Central Staff at belmontcentral@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Bridges to Belmont	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact bridgestobelmont@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
BOLD	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, students can reach BOLD office by email: bold@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Campus Security	Open 24hours, 7days a week. This office is located on the first floor of Gabhart and can be reached via phone at 615-460-6617 (non-emergency line) and 615-460-6911 (emergency line).
Career & Professional Development	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact careerdevelopment@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Counseling Services	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Services will be provided virtually. Counseling Services staff can be reached at counseling@belmont.edu. Students are also encouraged to utilize Timely Care, available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Dean of Students	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact deanofstudents@belmont.edu . Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Dining	Harrington Place Dining will be open. All other retail dining locations will make announcements about their operations as information is available. (*While this area is open, weather conditions may result in amended operations)
FitRec	FitRec will open at 8 AM. Group fitness classes will be offered based on instructors’ availability.
GPS	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact 615.460.5702 or gps@belmont.edu (available from 8am-6pm).
Health Services	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) The clinic will close at 2p on 1/18. Services will be provided virtually. Health Services staff can be reached at healthservices@belmont.edu. Students are also encouraged to utilize Timely Care, available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
HUB	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact thehub@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
International Student Support	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact shauna.walsh@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Learning & Testing Center	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact Michael.hudson@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
New Student Orientation	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact orientation@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Office of Accessibility Services	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact accessibility.services@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Office of the Registrar	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact registrar@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Office of Student Engagement	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact studentengagement@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Pharmacy	(While this area is currently open, weather conditions may result in amended or suspended operations)
Residence Life	Residence life staff will be present in the halls and are able to respond to emergency matters.
Student Care & Support	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact SCS via AskBU or via email: studentcare@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Student Financial Services	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact the office via email: finaid@belmont.edu, phone: 615-460-6403 or ebill@belmont.edu for specific student account questions. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm.
Student Success & Flourishing	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact ssf@belmont.edu. Staff will be available during traditional business hours 8am – 4:30pm
University Ministries	(Due to weather conditions, services have been amended.) Staff are available virtually. For questions or assistance, please contact University Ministries via email: university.ministries@belmont.edu, phone: 615-460-6419.