Thursday, January 8, 2026
Weather delay in effect
Following an assessment of the weather and road conditions around the University of Nevada, Reno campus, a decision has been made to delay the start of nonessential campus operations (campus operations refers to any work performed at the main University campus, office, property, field work or sponsored events in Reno) until 10 a.m. today, Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Remote operations will continue as scheduled. All in-person Wintermester classes before 10 a.m. are canceled.
Instructors may conduct class remotely, if possible, and provide notice to students as soon as possible. Students are advised to check WebCampus for any updates from instructors, as remote instruction such as asynchronous or synchronous Zoom sessions or alternative non-in-person assignments, may be assigned.
- The Redfield campus, Building A at 18600 Wedge Pkwy. is on delay and will open at 11 a.m.
- The University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe’s Wayne L. Prim Campus are also on a delay and will open at 10 a.m.
Low-residency MFA Creative Writing and MFA Interdisciplinary Arts students and faculty living in-residence on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe may hold academic classes in person. If in-person classes are held, remote participation options must be made available for students not living on campus. MFA students are advised to check WebCampus, e-mail or other means of communication with their instructors and Program Director for updates.
The University will continue to monitor weather and road conditions for any changes throughout the evening.
Faculty and staff who are impacted by the weather for travel to campus should work directly with their supervisor/dean for accommodations.
Please exercise abundant caution should you travel to and across campus and allow extra travel time. Also, please be cautious of snow and ice that may be on walkways.
The University community is encouraged to check unr.edu and the University’s social media channels for important, ongoing updates or changes to University operations. Also visit weather.gov for weather watches, warnings and advisories and nvroads.com or the Nevada 511 app for highway conditions, chain controls and current operation status.