UPDATE: Classes canceled, university offices closed for Thursday, Feb. 20

8:37 PM

Due to ongoing icy weather conditions, classes will not meet and university offices will be closed for tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 20).

The Golden Eagle women's and men's basketball games scheduled for tomorrow against UT Martin will continue as planned, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively.

The Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center and JJ Oakley Health Services will also close tomorrow for student and staff safety.

The Volpe Library will offer modified hours tomorrow of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness will have the Eagle Eye Crisis Hotline Available 24/7 for any urgent matters at 855-206-8997. In addition, the campus community may access Tennessee Crisis Chat by texting "Hello" to 741-741. The Volunteer Behavioral Health mental health crisis hotline is also available anytime at 1-800-704-2651.

The following campus dining locations will open tomorrow:

• The Caf - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Chick-fil-A - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Starbucks - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Library Market - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Poet's - 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Swoops Market - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Poppies - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Papa Johns - 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Updates about other campus facilities and services will be shared as information becomes available. Updates will also be posted to the university Facebook page, X (formerly Twitter) account, Instagram story and website.


Find answers to other common weather-related questions at www.tntech.edu/weather.

Stay safe and warm, Golden Eagles!

Classes canceled, university offices closed Feb. 19 due to inclement weather

6:25 AM

Due to inclement weather and slick road conditions, classes are canceled and university offices will be closed today, Wednesday, Feb. 19.

JJ Oakley Health Services and the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center will also close today for student and staff safety. The Volpe Library will be open on modified hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness will have the Eagle Eye Crisis Hotline Available 24/7 for any urgent matters at 855-206-8997. In addition, the campus community may access Tennessee Crisis Chat at 741-741.

The Caf, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Swoops Market will be open today in the Roaden University Center. Poet's Coffee will be open in the Volpe Library and Papa John's Pizza will open in McCord Hall.

Additional updates will be shared to the university's Facebook page, X (formerly Twitter) account, Instagram story and university website as information becomes available.

Find answers to additional common weather-related questions at www.tntech.edu/weather. 

University offices closed Friday, January 10 due to inclement weather

1:06 PM

Students, faculty and staff:

In light of expected inclement weather, university offices will be CLOSED Friday, Jan. 10 (tomorrow).
With classes currently not in session, and due to the timing and severity of the expected weather system, many campus services will also close tomorrow. This includes all Dining Services locations, The Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation & Fitness Center, J.J. Oakley Health Services, the University Bookstore, The Post (Mail Services) and the Volpe Library.

The Admissions, Business (including Bursar), Financial Aid, Military & Veterans Affairs, and Scholarships offices will be available by phone or email.

The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness will have the Eagle Eye Crisis Hotline Available 24/7 for any urgent matters at 855-206-8997. In addition, the campus community may access Tennessee Crisis Chat by texting "Hello" to 741-741. Volunteer Behavioral Health’s mental health crisis hotline number is 1-800-704-2651.

At this time, no changes have been made to the Thursday, Jan. 16 start date for spring 2025 classes or the Tuesday, Jan. 14 reopening date for residence halls.

Please help us prepare for the incoming weather by securely closing all windows in your offices, rooms and common areas before you depart for the day. Also consider using your building's ADA accessible entrance, as opposed to the stairs, during icy conditions.

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

Stay safe, warm and keep your Wings Up!

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. 

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. 

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.

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

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 page, X (formerly Twitter) account, Instagram story, and university website as information becomes available.

Stay safe, warm and keep your Wings Up!