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Emergency News Updates


Sunday, January 21, 2024

Campus opening delayed until 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22

6:32 PM

 Due to continued icy road conditions in some areas of our region, the Tennessee Tech campus will operate on a delayed opening for tomorrow (Monday), Jan. 22.

University offices will open and classes will start at 10 a.m. Classes starting before 10 a.m. will not meet.Additionally, classes at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville will not meet on Monday due to utility repairs resulting from the winter storms. The Craft Center Gallery and offices will also be closed.  

Other campus services will delay or modify operations, including: 

  • The Caf will open at 8 a.m. 
  • Chick-fil-A, Einstein Brothers Bagels and Starbucks will open at 10 a.m. 
  • Au Bon Pain will remain closed until Tuesday, Jan. 23. 

Saturday, January 20, 2024

The Burn open on Saturday, Jan. 20. Enjoy games or a workout!

9:56 AM

 Enjoy games or a workout today in The Burn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Friday, January 19, 2024

Health Services, The Burn closed Friday, Jan. 19

8:54 AM

 Please note that Health Services and the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation & Fitness Center ("Burn") will be closed today due to icy roads and weather conditions. This is a change from previous announcements.

If weather conditions permit, The Burn will reopen tomorrow (Saturday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will open Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Bookstore open on adjusted schedule, Caf Saturday hours

12:56 PM

The University Bookstore will be open until 3 p.m. today (Thursday), and will open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, plus 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. 

Mail Services will be closed. 

The Caf will open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. 

Campus closed Jan. 19, Caf, Help Desk, Burn and Health Services open

11:08 AM

As inclement weather and road conditions persist, classes will not meet and university offices will close on Friday, January 19 (tomorrow).The Caf will remain open for campus dining tomorrow on a modified schedule of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The ITS Help Desk will offer virtual hours tomorrow of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center will open January 19, 2024 at 11:00 am and close at 3:00 pm. If road conditions deteriorate and ice is an issue as predicted, we may need to close for the safety of our students and staff.

The Counseling Center will remain closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. The following services are provided during the closure:

Eagle Eye After-Hours Crisis Hotline is available for students 24/7. 1- 855-206-8997 or 931-372-3331 · National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK · VBHC 24/7 Crisis Line: 800-704-2651 · TN Statewide Crisis: 855-CRISIS-1 · Crisis Text: 741741

Health Services will open Friday, January 19, 2024 at 11:00 am and close at 3:00 pm. If road conditions deteriorate and ice is an issue as predicted, we may need to close for the safety of our students and staff.

In an emergency, please call 911. University Police will transport Residential Life students to CRMC in emergency situations. Students may be seen at any of the following locations:

  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) ER (open 24/7) 931-528-2541
  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Urgent Care 931-783-5353
  • Physician’s Urgent Care – 931-525-5454
  • Fast Pace 931-854-9601
  • Ascension St Thomas 931-303-0958
  • Satellite Med 931-528-7312

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The Burn open Thursday, See other campus service hours

12:07 PM

Open on Thursday, January 18

The Burn: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The Caf: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

ITS Help Desk: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Virtual Hours)


Classes canceled, Offices closed on Thursday, Jan. 18

11:42 AM

Students, faculty and staff:Due to continued adverse road and weather conditions across many areas in our region, the university will again cancel classes and close university offices for Thursday, January 18 (tomorrow).The Caf will remain open for campus dining tomorrow on a modified schedule of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The university continues to assess road and weather conditions to make decisions regarding Friday.Further updates on essential campus services will be provided via the university's emergency blog, Facebook pageX (formerly Twitter) account, Instagram story, and university website as information becomes available.Stay safe, warm and keep your Wings Up! 

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Classes canceled, Offices closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17

12:02 PM

For the safety of our campus community, and due to continued inclement weather conditions in our region, classes will not meet and university offices will close Wednesday, January 17 (tomorrow). 

The Caf will be open tomorrow on modified hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

The university continues to assess road and weather conditions to make decisions regarding Thursday and Friday.

Further updates on essential campus services will be provided via the university's emergency blog, Facebook page, X (formerly Twitter) account, Instagram story, and university website as information becomes available.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Caf hours, ITS help desk and other campus updates for snow closure

8:25 PM

  • The Caf will be open Monday, Jan. 15 and Tuesday, Jan. 16 on modified hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A continental breakfast will be served Monday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Other dining locations will be closed.
  • The Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center ("Burn") will be closed through Tuesday.
  • The university's two 24-hour computer labs will remain open in Henderson Hall 111 and Clement Hall 313B. The ITS helpdesk will offer extended virtual hours on Tuesday of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Additionally, events originally planned for Monday, Jan. 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day have been postponed. Monday's "Restock the Food Pantry" event will be moved to a later date, however Friday's food pantry event is still continuing as planned at this time. The candlelight vigil originally planned for Monday has been tentatively moved to Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Tech Pride Room. Further updates will be shared by Intercultural Affairs. 

Classes canceled, university offices closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16

6:17 PM

In light of the winter storm warning and potentially dangerous weather conditions, Tennessee Tech will cancel classes and close university offices on Tuesday, January 16.

Please be reminded that classes are also canceled and university offices closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 


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