Campus closed 1/26/26

Posted on Posted in Archived Alerts (Inactive), Notice

Longwood University campus will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, due to inclement weather and icy conditions.

We have been closely monitoring the weather forecast and preparing for the possibility of power outages resulting from Winter Storm Fern. In the event of a loss of power, Dorrill Dining Hall has generators and will be able to provide food. Dining services will deliver food to the POD at Lancer Park. Please be aware that if campus-managed residences lose power, toilets will continue to work. We will also open a warming station in Willett Hall, which has a generator system, phone charging availability, and working bathrooms in the event of power loss. If there is a power outage, we will work closely with the power company on an estimated time for power restoration and stay in communication with the campus community.

Amended hours for on-campus facilities on Monday are:

Longwood Dining

  • Dorrill Dining Hall: Open on a brunch–dinner schedule, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Chick-fil-A: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Moe’s: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • POD Market: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Panda Express, FarmGrill, Greens to Go: Closed
  • Upchurch Starbucks: Closed
  • The Comma: Closed

Facilities

  • Upchurch University Center: Closed
  • N.H. Scott Center at Lankford: Closed
  • Greenwood Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; resources available online (http://library.longwood.edu)
  • Health & Fitness Center: Closed
  • University Health Center: Closed (The nurse advice line is available for non-emergent cases at 805-858-3117. If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911.)
  • Wygal Hall: Closed
  • Please stay off the roads as travel conditions are expected to be treacherous.
  • The National Weather Service is forecasting ice accumulation beginning Sunday. For your safety, please avoid Stubbs Lawn and stay clear of large trees, as heavy snow and ice can cause branches to fall.