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Campus Emergency Updates

Friday, January 19

Western Carolina University’s day and evening classes in Cullowhee and at the Biltmore Instructional site will be suspended today, Friday, January 19, 2024, starting at 2:30 pm because of the forecasted hazardous road conditions throughout the remainder of the day and evening.

Please exercise discretion and good judgment in deciding whether to attempt travel during hazardous conditions.

As a reminder, please keep the following in mind:

  • Use your own discretion when it comes to your ability to travel safely to campus.
  • Drive slowly and keep a safe distance from the car in front of you. Give yourself plenty of time to stop and avoid all distractions.
  • Shaded areas melt much slower than those exposed to direct sunlight. Use caution.
  • Areas that may look wet could be ice – use caution. 
  • For driving conditions on major roads, use the following resource:

Online classes are not affected by weather-related changes to the regular class schedule.

University offices will be open on a normal schedule and will be operating under Condition Level 1 - Reduced Operations (University is Open).  

All WCU employees should be familiar with the Adverse Weather Policy #41. Commuting faculty and staff should exercise discretion and good judgment in deciding whether to attempt travel during hazardous conditions. Questions about the policy may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at HumanResources@wcu.edu.

We will continue to assess weather conditions.  If there are any further changes to class or operating schedules, we will advise everyone and post the information on the WCU homepage.

Office of the Provost


National Weather Forecast for Cullowhee

National Weather Forecast for Asheville

DOT Road Conditions

University officials will continue monitoring the situation and will provide updates at www.wcu.edu.

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