WMU closes until 10 a.m. for icy conditions

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses will be closed today, Tuesday, Jan. 23, until 10 a.m. due icy conditions.  Classes will have a delayed start at 10 a.m. Any class that starts before 10 a.m. is canceled.

This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes available. Check the University events calendar to confirm whether an event is canceled. Those who have posted items to the calendar are expected to update the event post to indicate whether the activity will continue as planned, transition to virtual or be canceled.

Campus services

• Dining Services: Student Center Dining and Valley Dining Center will operate with normal hours today; MiPi and Fuego Verdo will also be open regular hours. Campus Cafes and the Refresh Market in the WMU Student Center will open at 10 a.m.; Starbucks in the WMU Student Center will open at 10:30 a.m.
• The Student Recreation Center continues to remain open and will operate with normal hours today.
• All University Libraries locations will open at 10 a.m. today.
• WMU Busing—The Aviation shuttle will start running at 9 a.m. today.
• Sindecuse Health Center and pharmacy will open at 10 a.m. today.
• The WMU Student Center will operate with normal hours today. PNC Bank will open at 9 a.m.

• 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. 28—A snowstorm covered the Kalamazoo area in several inches of snow and closed many schools throughout Michigan. The University closed campus at midday.
• 2019, Jan. 29—Severe weather prompted WMU to close at 5 p.m.
• 2019, Jan. 30-31—Snow and dangerously low temperatures due to wind chill prompted schools throughout the upper Midwest to close for two full days.
• 2019, Feb. 13—Freezing rain followed by heavy snow closed the University.
• 2022, Feb. 2—Rain turned to snow overnight, covering the Kalamazoo area in several inches of snow by midday.
• 2022, Nov. 18—A lake-effect snow storm dropped more than a foot of snow, causing the University to close campus early.
• 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day before winter recess.
• 2023, Feb. 22—An ice storm hit southern Michigan and caused an early closure for the University.
• 2023, Feb. 23—For the second day in a row, an ice storm and power outages prompt Western and schools to close.
• 2024, Jan. 12—A large winter storm and strong winds sweeping across West Michigan prompted the University to close early.
• 2024, Jan. 23—Freezing rain and icy conditions led the University to delay classes until 10 a.m.

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