Classes and activities will resume and offices will open at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, when the university will return to normal operations.  

The university will remain in Condition 2, Suspended Operations, until 10 a.m. One Card access will remain disabled for all nonresidential students and nonmandatory employees until 10 a.m. 

You are advised to use your best judgment and err on the side of caution when making any travel decisions. If your local road conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor or dean if you are unable to report to campus when the university reopens. For more information, see the Adverse Weather Policy. 

Due to a delay in the rehearsal process, the Thursday night performances of “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” and Winter Dance are canceled and will resume on Friday, Feb. 21. Additional performances for “Frankie and Johnny” and Winter Dance been added on Sunday at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. Ticket holders will be notified about exchanges tomorrow. 

Due to anticipated snow and sleet and out of an abundance of caution, all classes, rehearsals and activities are canceled on Wednesday, Feb. 19. UNCSA will move to Condition 2, Suspended Operations, at midnight tonight.

One Card access will be disabled for all nonresidential students and nonmandatory employees; however, residential students will retain access to Artist Village and Hanes Student Commons. Once UNCSA enters Condition 2, high school residential students will only be permitted to leave campus with parents and/or guardians. On Wednesday, The Hector Manual Lopez, Jr. Dining Hall will be open for brunch from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner from 4-7 p.m. The Food Hive at Artist Village will be open normal hours. All other Dining locations will be closed. Students with scheduled appointments in the Counseling Center will be offered telehealth appointments instead of in-person on Wednesday.

With supervisor approval, employees may either telework or work remotely from an alternate location. Alternatively, employees may use adverse weather leave and be permitted to make up the absence within 90 days.

UNCSA officials will send another update on Wednesday evening regarding the status of classes, performances, offices and activities for Thursday. Updates will be communicated via UNCSA Alert, on the UNCSA home page, on the school’s Facebook and X (Twitter) platforms, and via local media outlets.

Any time adverse weather poses a significant safety concern for the campus community, UNCSA officials may decide to reduce or suspend campus operations, delay the start of classes and/or the opening of offices, or postpone or cancel performances and events. UNCSA’s Adverse Weather Regulation provides guidance for all employees and students when adverse weather conditions impact normal operations.

Our decisions will always be made with the safety of the campus community in mind. Similarly, we ask all students and employees to please use your best judgment and err on the side of caution when making any travel decisions.

UNCSA will resume normal operations Jan. 14

Hours of Operation on Sunday, Jan. 12

Hector Lopez Dining Hall: 

• Brunch: Resumes at noon until 2 p.m.(Potentially Limited Stations due to Delayed Staff Arrivals) 
• Lite Dinner: 2-4 p.m.
• Dinner: 4-7 p.m.
• Pickle Jar: Late Night: 7-11 p.m.
• Studio Brew Cafe: Noon until Midnight
• Artist Village Hives: Opens at Noon and will remain open 24 hours. 
• Hanes Hive: Opens at Noon until 10 p.m.

Drama Auditions: Canceled for Sunday, Jan. 12.

Fletcher Opera Auditions: These auditions will still occur as scheduled on Sunday, Jan. 12.

Bassoon Conference: The Bassoon Conference will be moved offsite today, Saturday, Jan. 11. Vendors should contact the University Police Department at 336-770-3321 for reference items on campus. Sunday’s Bassoon Competition will take place as planned. Due to icy conditions, Gray Building studios will be unavailable. Transportation will be limited on Sunday afternoon due to airport shuttles for returning students. For event questions, contact Stephanie Patterson pattersons@uncsa.edu. 

PTI Airport Shuttles: Shuttles will leave from PTI Airport at the following times for each day listed.

• Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025: 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• Monday, Jan, 13, 2025: Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

UNCSA to remain in Condition 2

Following Winter Storm Cora, the university will remain in Condition 2, Suspended Operations, until noon tomorrow, Sunday, Jan. 12. During this time, all activities on campus are canceled. One Card access will be disabled for all nonmandatory faculty and staff and nonresidential students and there will be no access to any buildings on campus.

The university will move to Condition 1, Reduced Operations at noon on Sunday, Jan. 12 through 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. While the university will be open to support student move-in on Sunday, we encourage all other activities on campus to be canceled to allow Facilities to focus on residential areas. Access to buildings will stay in a controlled state, and doors that are normally unlocked will be card-accessible only. As some services or activities may be limited, please check back for more information. If you have questions about activities scheduled for your arts school or department, please contact your dean or supervisor.

UNCSA’s Adverse Weather Regulation provides guidance for employees and students when adverse weather conditions impact normal operations. Please be aware that some slick conditions may remain on campus as temperatures will not rise much above freezing during the weekend. You are advised to use your best judgment and err on the side of caution when making any travel decisions.

Condition 2, Suspended Operations, at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10

UNCSA officials are closely monitoring the approach of Winter Storm Cora. Our area is currently under a Winter Storm Watch. Weather forecasts show Winston-Salem could receive 1-3 inches of snow and ice with precipitation beginning Friday afternoon, Jan. 10.

To allow faculty and staff the time to travel safely, the university will move to Condition 2 – Suspended Operations at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. During this time, all activities on campus are canceled. One Card access will be disabled for all nonmandatory faculty and staff and nonresidential students and there will be no access to any buildings on campus. Please plan accordingly. If you have questions about activities scheduled for your arts school or department, please contact your dean or supervisor.

At this time, the spring semester move-in is still scheduled for noon on Sunday, Jan. 12.

UNCSA officials will reassess the weather situation early Saturday, Jan. 11, and an update will be provided to campus by 9 a.m. Saturday. Please watch for campus communications via UNCSA Alert, a red bar appearing on the UNCSA home page, on the university’s Facebook and X (Twitter) platforms, and on local TV outlets. The operating status of campus is always available on our status page.

UNCSA’s Adverse Weather Regulation provides guidance for employees and students when adverse weather conditions impact normal operations. Our decisions will always be made with the safety of the campus community in mind. Similarly, we ask that you please use your best judgment and err on the side of caution when making any travel decisions.

Dear UNCSA Community,

Because of the adverse weather conditions, all High School orientation events for today have been canceled.  

High School orientation will resume at noon tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 9, for students only.  

The High School Parent Breakfast that was scheduled for Friday morning has been postponed until Homecoming: Family and Alumni Weekend, Oct. 17-20. Details will be forthcoming.  

Also, any questions that High School Parents may have had during orientation will be covered during an extended High School Parent Coffee Talk scheduled for noon (12 p.m. EST) on Aug. 23, with High School Dean Martin Ferrell and members of our High School Life team.  

Currently, UNCSA is open and operating under normal conditions. UNCSA officials continue to closely monitor the effects of Tropical Storm (TS) Debby and will make decisions regarding campus operations as needed. The safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors remains our top priority. 

We are aware that many of our High School students were unable to move in this morning because of TS Debby. High School students unable to move in today because of the weather will be accommodated. Please contact the Main Desk at the High School Residence Hall Connector Building at 336-770-3281 for late check-in procedures. 

As of 10:17 a.m. our area is under a Flash Flood Warning, which is in effect until 4 p.m. today and includes a large portion of the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point). Some areas in the region could see six to nine inches of total rain. There is also the potential for isolated tornadoes. 

We strongly encourage High School parents and students to review local weather and road conditions in order to make well-informed, safe choices about travel during the storm.  

Work continues across campus to mitigate any effects, such as localized flooding, and to respond to any damage that may be caused by Debby. UNCSA Facilities Management, Student Affairs, and Police and Public Safety are available to assist incoming High School parents, guardians and students on campus.  

UNCSA will share any further updates, if they become necessary, via campus email or UNCSA Alert (email, text message, phone). 

Sincerely,

Laurel Donley
Vice Provost of Student Affairs

Martin Ferrell
Headmaster and Dean of High School Academic Program

Currently, UNCSA is open and operating under normal conditions, and High School move-in is proceeding as planned. Work continues across campus to mitigate and respond to any damage that may be caused by Tropical Storm Debby’s heavy rains and high winds. Some flooding and downed trees are expected, and possible prolonged power outages may occur. We encourage High School parents and students to review weather and road conditions in order to make well-informed, safe choices about travel during the storm. High School students unable to travel or move in today will be accommodated. Contact the Main Desk at the High School Residence Hall Connector Building at 336-770-3281 for late check-in. UNCSA will share any updates, if they become necessary, via campus email or UNCSA Alert (email, text message, phone).

Dear UNCSA Community,

UNCSA officials are closely monitoring and preparing for Tropical Storm (TS) Debby. Currently, UNCSA is open and operating under normal conditions, and High School move-in on Thursday will be proceeding as planned.  

TS Debby, which made landfall in Florida Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, is back over the Atlantic where it is regaining strength and impacting the coast of the southeastern U.S. Debby is expected to make a second landfall on Thursday on the South Carolina coast.  

The Winston-Salem area is under a flood watch until Friday at 9 p.m. For us, Debby is expected to be a heavy rain event with wind gusts around 30 mph and the possibility of isolated tornadoes. Thunderstorms could begin this afternoon. 

UNCSA Facilities Services, Student Affairs, and Police and Public Safety are preparing the campus for potential flooding and high winds and are making plans to assist incoming High School parents, guardians and students with the rain. Now is a good time to review the university’s Adverse Weather Regulation, severe weather guidelines and safe shelter locations.

UNCSA will share any updates, if they become necessary, via campus email or UNCSA Alert (email, text message, phone).  

Sincerely,

Tommy L. McMasters
Chief of Police

Clarisse Davis
Emergency Management Coordinator