WMU's Kalamazoo, Battle Creek campuses closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, due to worsening winter weather

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Kalamazoo and Battle Creek campuses are closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, due to severe winter weather. All classes are canceled.

Heritage Hall stands covered in snow on a gray winter day. — Classes are canceled Wednesday, Feb. 13.

This article will be updated with event cancellations and special hours as information becomes available.

Events

Numerous on-campus events have been canceled. Visit wmich.edu/news/events for a full list.

The following events have not been canceled:

Tonight's Bronco women's basketball game vs. Central Michigan will take place. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. in University Arena.
The 7:30 p.m. performance of Phantom of the Opera at Miller Auditorium will go on as scheduled.
Tonight's Bullock Performance Institute event featuring Arjun Verma will go on as scheduled.

Campus services

Bronco Transit buses will not be running today.
Dining Services—All residence hall dining centers and Café 1903 Late-night carryout are open when the University closes due to weather. Regular hours and menus are followed. Campus Cafés such as Flossie's, the Plaza Café and the Bernhard Café are closed.
The Miller Auditorium ticket office will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for in-person and phone orders at (269) 387-2300. Tickets are available 24/7 at millerauditorium.com. Tonight's performance of Phantom of the Opera will go on as scheduled.
Sindecuse Health Center, including the pharmacy, will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cutoff for appointments is 2:30 p.m.
The Student Recreation Center will be open until 8 p.m. Check the center's website for details.
University Libraries—Waldo Library and all WMU branch libraries are closed.

Weather-related University closings since 1999

1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester.
2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began Tuesday because of snow.
2006, Dec. 1—An ice storm downed trees and caused power outages.
2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges.
2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow.
2009, Dec. 10—Blizzard conditions closed WMU.
2013, Jan. 31—Snow and icy conditions closed WMU.
2014, Jan. 6-7—Significant snowfall and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of spring semester.
2014, Jan. 27—Snow and cold temperatures closed WMU.
2014, Nov. 18—Heavy snowfall closed WMU.
2015, Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state.
2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild winter, a heavy snow accompanied by high winds closed WMU.
2018, Feb. 9—Severe winter weather prompted WMU to close at noon.
2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region.
2019, Jan. 29—Severe weather prompted WMU to close 5 p.m.
2019, Jan. 28—A snowstorm covered the Kalamazoo area in several inches of snow and closed many schools throughout Michigan.
2019, Jan. 30—Snow and dangerously low temperatures due to wind chill prompted schools throughout the upper Midwest to close.
2019, Jan. 31—Continued frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chills close many Michigan universities for a second consecutive full day.
2019, Feb. 13—Freezing rain followed by heavy snow closed the University.

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