Emergency Closing Information | University of Hartford

It is the policy of the University of Hartford to remain open during inclement weather unless doing so puts at risk the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff employees. When such weather conditions develop, the University will announce either a closing or delayed opening. Members of the University community should follow the below instructions to learn of any changes in schedule.

The University's Web Alert system will be activated if there is an advisory. A message will appear on the University's home page detailing the emergency announcement.

Telephone From off-campus
768-4100

From campus residences
"0"

From campus offices
"0" then select option 2

Web Emergency and cancellation information will be prominently displayed on the front pages of www.hartford.edu and uhaweb.hartford.edu

Text Message Emergency closing alerts will be sent via text message to those cell phone numbers registered with UHTXT, the University’s mass notification system. To sign up, go to www.hartford.edu/alert.

Notice about Radio and Television

Local radio and television stations provide limited information and do not offer the complete advisory available on the University's website and main telephone number as described above. In addition, area radio stations now limit the amount of air time devoted to announcing weather-related closings and may not be reading the complete list when you are listening. The University provides information to radio stations WTIC (1080 AM/96.5 FM) and WRCH (100.5 FM), and to Hartford's CBS (WFSB-3), ABC (WTNH-8) and NBC (WVIT-30) TV affiliates. Please follow up on any announcements on TV or radio by checking the University's Web site or by calling 860-768-4100.

Dining Services
From on campus, call the ARAMARK hotline at ext. 3663 (FOOD) for updates on dining and convenience store hours during severe weather.

Sports Center
During inclement weather, the Sports Center will follow the operating schedule of the University. Call 768-5070 for the latest Sports Center hours.

What It All Means

The University will open at "X"
• All classes of 90 minutes or less with a start time prior to X will not meet.
• All longer classes and labs with a start time prior to X will meet beginning at X if 50 percent or more of the regular meeting time remains.
• All classes and labs beginning at or after X will be held at their normally scheduled times.

Example— if the University opens at 10 a.m.: MWF: 8:30 and 9:30 classes are cancelled, 10:30 and later classes held as scheduled T TR: 8:00 and 9:20 classes are cancelled, 10:40 and later classes held as scheduled A lab that meets 9 a.m. to 12 noon will meet beginning at 10 a.m. (because two of the three hours or 50 percent or more of the lab remains).
The University will close at "Y"
• All classes meeting at or after Y will not be held.
• All classes in session will dismiss at Y.

Advisories for late openings and all-day closings will be issued by 6 a.m. Early closings will be announced at least 90 minutes in advance.