Citing the state of emergency declared by Gov. Steve Beshear and the prospect of continued inclement weather, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced Tuesday that UK and UK HealthCare clinics will be closed Tuesday.
“Safety is always our top priority,” Capilouto said in announcing the decision. “After reviewing the continued prospects for weather as well as the conditions that exist in the community and on campus, we have decided to close tomorrow. That will, in turn, also give our facilities and safety officials more time to prepare for operations the rest of the week during what will continue to be challenging conditions.”
UK Police, emergency management and facilities crews will continue to work on extended shifts to keep the campus as clear as possible and to prepare for the rest of the week. Dining and housing operations will continue. A schedule for dining operations that will be open can be found at http://www.uky.campusdish.com.
Clinics that will be closed include UK’s Kentucky Clinic and all other outpatient clinics. However, UK hospitals, including Chandler and Good Samaritan, will remain open per normal conditions.
"I want to thank the hundreds of employees in physical plant, UK HealthCare, housing, dining, law enforcement, emergency management, parking and transportation, public relations, UK Athletics, and other units who are working around the clock to keep our students safe, care for our patients, and return our campus to full function,” Capilouto said. "It is a remarkable effort.”
