Winter Weather
Updated Monday, January 23, 2012 8:35 AM
Severe Weather Notification
If the university issues a weather-related Hawk Alert, a banner will appear across the top of the UI homepage. Details will be posted on this page.
Event Cancellations
No event cancellations have been reported.
Weather and Road Conditions
Severe Weather Policy
Whenever possible, the University continues to function during inclement weather. Regularly scheduled classes meet to the extent that students and faculty are able to travel to campus and attend classes. Individuals should use good judgment and avoid serious risks in traveling to campus or in attending classes. Link to full policy.
Area School Closings and Cancellations
Check for up-to-date area school closings, delays, and area event cancellations:
- KCRG's list of delays and closings
- KGAN's list of delays and closings
- KWWL's list of delays and closings
- KWQC's list of delays and closings
Preparing for Severe Weather
If you park on Iowa City streets near campus and want to avoid being towed during severe weather, consider signing up to receive the city's Snow Emergency alerts at www.icgov.org/subscribe (under Media Releases, check the box for Snow Alert Notifications); follow city snow news at twitter.com/ICSnowEmergency; call the 24/7 Snow Line at 319-356-0100, or visit www.icgov.org.
Make Life Easier—Ride the Bus
When the weather's bad, you can save yourself a lot of hassle by taking the bus. Also, if there are fewer cars on campus, crews can do a better job of clearing snow from the parking lots. Have a smart phone or iPod touch? If so, stay inside and use the BONGO mobile app to see when your busa real-time picture of :
Should I try to go in to work if the weather's bad? How will I know if an event has been canceled?
For answers to these questions and more, see this article from fyi.
Need a jump-start?
The University of Iowa Parking and Transportation Department is offering to jump-start vehicle batteries for employees, students and visitors parked on the UI's main campus.
The service is offered on an as-available basis from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 319-335-8312.
Snow Removal
Crews begin shoveling snow at 5 a.m. or earlier, with the goal of having most of the snow cleared from campus streets, sidewalks, steps, and other areas (including Oakdale) by 7:30 a.m. Plows head onto campus from the Madison Street shop and move outward through their routes.
Who to Call
If you have concerns about unsafe conditions or snow removal in a specific area, call one of the numbers below:
- To report a problem in a parking lot, call Parking and Transportation at 335-8312.
- For all other areas, call Facilities Management Work Control Center at 335-5071.
Event Cancellations
To report a canceled event call 335-0557 or write to weather-cancellations@uiowa.edu.