UTC-ALERT: Modification to Campus Operations for 1/24/2026 – 1/25/2026

UTC Community:

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Ice Storm Warning for Chattanooga / Hamilton County, TN from Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM through Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM. A storm system will approach the region on Saturday, with wintry precipitation forecasted.

The safety of the University community is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, the University will modify campus operations during this weather event.

Modification to Campus Operations

• Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • All in-person only classes and activities scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026 are CANCELLED. 
    • Hybrid and Online-only classes may still be held virtually at the discretion of the faculty member.
    • For employees with assigned Saturday hours, this will be an unscheduled administrative closure. “Essential Employees” should report to campus as directed by their supervisor.
  • Other Modifications:
    • Mocs Dining (Aramark) will operate on a modified schedule:
      • Main Campus
        • Crossroads Dining Hall: Open from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
        • UC Food Court: CLOSED
        • Freshens: CLOSED
        • Starbucks: CLOSED
      • South Campus
        • Subway: Open from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
        • South Campus POD: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
      • West Campus
        • Einstein Bros: CLOSED
        • Local Resturant Row: CLOSED
        • West Campus POD: Open from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
    • Campus Recreation 
      • Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) will be OPEN from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The pool will be closed. 
      • Sports Complex will be CLOSED.
    • Mail Services will be CLOSED per their normal schedule.
    • Mocs Express (Campus Shuttle) and other CARTA buses are SUSPENDED.
    • University Center will be CLOSED.
    • UTC Bookstore will be OPEN from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
    • UTC Library will be OPEN from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
    • All in-person events scheduled to take place are CANCELLED. Organizers will communicate if these events are to be rescheduled and, if so, on what dates and times.
• Sunday, January 25, 2026
  • All in-person activities scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2026 are CANCELLED.
    • For employees with assigned Sunday hours, this will be an unscheduled administrative closure. “Essential Employees” should report to campus as directed by their supervisor.
  • Other Modifications:
    • Mocs Dining (Aramark) will operate on a modified schedule:
      • Main Campus
        • Crossroads Dining Hall: Open from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
        • UC Food Court: CLOSED
        • Freshens: CLOSED
        • Starbucks: CLOSED
      • South Campus
        • Subway: Open from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
        • South Campus POD: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
      • West Campus
        • Einstein Bros: CLOSED
        • Local Resturant Row: CLOSED
        • West Campus POD: Open from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
    • Campus Recreation 
      • Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) will be OPEN from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The pool will be closed. 
      • Sports Complex will be CLOSED.
    • Mail Services will be CLOSED per their normal schedule. 
    • Mocs Express (Campus Shuttle) and other CARTA buses are SUSPENDED.
    • University Center will be CLOSED.
    • UTC Bookstore will be CLOSED per their normal schedule.
    • UTC Library will be OPEN from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
    • All events scheduled to take place are CANCELLED. Organizers will communicate if these events are to be rescheduled and, if so, on what dates and times.

Emergencies:

• Students living ON-CAMPUS should call the UTC Police at (423) 425-HELP/4357.
• Students living OFF-CAMPUS should call 911.
• Students, faculty, and staff experiencing a mental health crisis should call the UTC CARE line at (423) 425-CARE/2273.

Personal Safety

• Students who are unable to travel to campus safely due to local road conditions are encouraged to prioritize their safety and notify their course instructors as soon as possible. Faculty will work with students to provide reasonable accommodations. Students are expected to complete required coursework in accordance with guidelines set by their instructors.
• Faculty members who are unable to travel to campus safely due to local road conditions are encouraged to prioritize their safety and contact their Department Head or School/Program Director as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements, consistent with the UTC Faculty Handbook.
• Staff members who are unable to travel to campus safely due to local road conditions are encouraged to prioritize their safety and contact their supervisor as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements for documenting annual leave or seeking authorization to contribute to services remotely to the extent feasible.

Updates
Any further modifications to campus operations will be shared via the UTC-Alert system by 1/25/2025 by 5:00 PM. To view the latest alerts, visit the UTC-Alert Status website. To learn more about the UTC-Alert system, visit www.utc.edu/utc-alert

Message issued on 1/23/2026 at 4:30 PM