Closing and Cancellations

This page advises the University of Connecticut Health Center community regarding weather-related closings.

For all other emergencies, please go to the Alert Notification System website.

Storm Update

Although many administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 12, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday, all classes will be in session and the hospital and clinics will be open.

As snow removal continues, parking will be restricted in areas including the lower Munson lot and tiered garage. However, all other lots will be open, with the exception of the valet parking areas, and clinical staff can park as close as possible to the building. The shuttle service for employees and valet service for patients and guests will be fully operational.

Many thanks to all who worked through the storm to meet the needs of our patients and keep the campus safe.

Carolle T. Andrews
Chief Administrative Officer

In the past, there has sometimes been confusion over the applicability of various closing announcements issued by the Governor’s Office, other State agencies, or the Storrs campus. The nature of the Health Center's activities requires that official notification of emergency closing decisions be made and communicated ONLY by the Health Center.

UConn Health Center employees and students should contact the Health Center’s operational status hotline at 860-679-2001. This is the only reliable and official source of communication regarding delayed openings, class cancellations, or closings of the Health Center’s nonessential service units due to weather or other circumstances. With 30 dedicated lines operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you’ll know quickly if anything has changed. In the unlikely event that service of the Health Center’s Operational Status Hotline is disrupted, the back-up number is 860-486-9292.

We ask that you please keep the above two telephone numbers in convenient locations at home for quick access in the future.

In recent years the majority of radio and television stations in Connecticut have converted to automated systems announcing closing information. These systems restrict the scope and description of the information conveyed and do not meet the particular needs of the Health Center. Therefore, the Health Center will no longer notify radio or television stations of changes in our operational status.

A second important revision to this policy is the designation of “essential service units” and “nonessential service units.” Please review the policy addendum to determine the designation for your service unit. The Health Center’s Operational Status Hotline will advise employees of the Health Center’s operational status based on the service unit designation.