Inclement Weather Update for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Due to anticipated inclement weather arriving in the state tomorrow evening, UCA will move to remote instruction beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and campus operations in late afternoon and evening will be limited to essential personnel. Faculty will communicate with students regarding any virtual assignments and/or adjustments to the syllabus and course schedule.

While essential services on campus will continue to be available for students, other business operations will be suspended beginning at 1 p.m. and through the weekend. Supervisors, in coordination with division vice presidents, should communicate with employees regarding on-site staffing needs for essential services.

The hours for essential campus services are as follows:

• Dining Options, Friday, Jan. 23:

  • Christian Cafeteria will be open 7-10 a.m. for breakfast, 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch and 4-6 p.m. for dinner.

  • All retail dining locations will close at 6 p.m.

• Dining Options, Saturday, Jan. 24:

  • Christian Cafeteria will be open for brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and for dinner from 4-6 p.m.

  • Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, Student Center C-Store, and Bear Village C-Store will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Dining Options, Sunday, Jan. 25:

  • Christian Cafeteria will be open for brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and for dinner from 4-6 p.m.

  • Student Center C-Store and Bear Village C-Store will be open from noon to 3 p.m.

Other dining options may also be available. Check the UCA Campus Dining Instagram account @UCADining for the most up-to-date dining hours.

Other student services, including the Courtway Student Recreation Center, Ronnie Williams Student Center, and Torreyson Library, will have modified hours:

• Ronnie Williams Student Center :

  • Open Friday, Jan. 23, until 4:30 p.m.

  • Open Saturday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

  • Open Sunday, Jan. 25, from noon to 3 p.m.

• Torreyson Library:

  • Open Friday, Jan. 23, until 5 p.m.

  • Closed Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-25.

  • Virtual services will continue to be available via the website.

Should you need non-emergency medical assistance, Dr. Randy Pastor Student Health Clinic will be available for telehealth appointments on Friday afternoon. Please email [email protected], or schedule an appointment through the patient portal.

The IT Help Desk is currently operating on a normal schedule; however, there may be limited staff available to answer the phone. You can leave a message, and a member of the Help Desk staff will be in touch. For faster response and resolution, you can submit an online help ticket.

We encourage you to regularly check your email, download the Safe@UCA app, and visit our homepage, Facebook, andX pages for updates. As always, be safe, and use your best judgment.