In the interest of the safety and well-being of the campus community, the University of Kentucky will close today, April 2, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.
Severe weather is moving through the Commonwealth today and may impact our campus. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes are possible until 10 p.m. This type of weather event is unusual for the Lexington area and the safety of our campus community is our top priority.
In-person classes and activities that begin at or after 12:30 p.m. are canceled. If students have questions about their online class status, they should contact their instructor.
On-campus employees except Plan B (designated) employees are to leave work at 12:30 p.m. Designated employees via remote access should work remotely during Plan B operations. If employees have questions about procedures for their work, they should contact their manager.
UK HealthCare hospitals will remain open. Clinics and retail pharmacies are currently being evaluated for closure. A list of closures can be found at www.uky.edu/alerts.
For more information about UK’s severe weather procedures, visit https://www.uky.edu/severe-weather-procedures/.