January 23 - 4:00 p.m.

As noted in yesterday’s message, Auburn University will resume on-campus operations at 7:45 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 24. 

Auburn will transition to remote instruction on January 21, January 22 and January 23. Faculty maintain full discretion regarding how their course content will be delivered to students during this time. Faculty have multiple instructional options, including: 

(1) Integrating missed content into future class meetings
(2) Offering remote instruction
(3) Utilizing university-designated make-up days (to be determined).

Faculty are expected to communicate all changes in instructional plans to students and are asked to consider the impact of these options on students’ unique needs and to provide flexibility, where possible. Remote teaching resources for faculty are available through the Biggio Center at https://aub.ie/remoteteach.

Due to anticipated extreme cold temperatures overnight Thursday and Friday, camping will not be permitted in advance of any of this weekend’s events, including Friday’s gymnastics meet against Oregon State along with Saturday’s ESPN College GameDay and men’s basketball versus Tennessee.

Updated times for line formation and doors opening for all three events are listed here: https://auburntigers.com/news/2025/01/21/weekend-timeline-updates-for-auburn-athletics-events

 

Thursday, January 23

The Edge

10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Village 

Tiger Zone 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

C-Store 10:00 a.m. - Midnight

Toro 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Student Center

Starbucks 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

C-store 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  

Inked Taco 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Toro Sushi 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Blenz 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Food Trucks

Rollin Pepperoni Truck 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Let's shake on it Milkshakes 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Foy

Panda Express 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hey Day Market

10:30 a.m.  – 9:00 p.m. 

Hours subject to change. Please check Tiger Dining social media and Tiger Dining website.

Facilities Management is implementing the following precautionary measures across campus:
  • Crews will evaluate roads and sidewalks and will apply deicer as needed.
  • Heating controls will remain in “occupied mode” through Sunday, January 26, to retain building heat and protect pipes and equipment.
  • Additional night patrols of high-risk pipes and equipment are scheduled until Saturday morning on January, 25.
  • Campus buildings will remain swipe card accessible on Thursday, January 23.  If you have trouble accessing your spaces, please contact Facilities at (334) 844-HELP (4357) for assistance.
For assistance from Facilities Management, please call (334) 844-HELP(4357).

All non-faculty employees should check with their supervisors for their work status.

  • Based on current campus operations guidance, employees deemed weather event essential and directed to come to campus between 7:45 a.m. Tuesday and 7:45 a.m. Friday should clock in/out and will be paid the time and a half premium pay for all hours worked on campus.
  • All other employees should clock in/out via the time stamp function in Kronos. This is on AU Access, on the Employee Services tile, under the Tiger Time option.
  • Any time off already scheduled during the weather event will be honored and be paid out as requested.
  • Based on current campus operations guidance, employees deemed weather event essential and directed to come to campus between 7:45 a.m. Tuesday and 7:45 a.m. Friday should clock in/out and will be paid the time and a half premium pay for all hours worked on campus.
  • TES and student employees deemed weather event essential and directed to come to campus should clock in/out and will be paid the time and a half premium pay for all hours worked on campus.
  • TES and student employees may work remotely if approved by their supervisors. They should clock in/out and will be paid for all time worked.
  • The status of remote locations outside of the Auburn area is determined at the local level. If local weather conditions warrant a closure rather than remote work, please email payroll@auburn.edu for further timekeeping guidance.

University Housing will remain open during any campus closure. Staff will be on call to address any maintenance or other issues that may arise. 

Thursday, January 23

Melton Student Center will be open from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. 

The Rec Center will be open from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. 

The AU Medical Clinic will be open 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. 

 

While road conditions are improving, there are still some hazardous conditions.  Allow yourself additional travel time.  Please also remember that parking lots and walkways may have ice or snow and can be dangerous. 

For updated information on road closures in Auburn visit: https://coa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=20494ba88a484a0aa9c3f6f9e72aef1a 

Lee County officials have lifted the county wide impassable advisory.  For updated information for Lee County visit: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lee%20county%20alabama%20emergency%20management%20agency&__stsd__=eyJwcmltYXJ5Ijp7InR5cGUiOiJUWVBFQUhFQURfTkVXU19JTlRFTlQifX0%3D

 

The Security Shuttle will operate Thursday, January 23 during it's normal hours of 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. For more information, visit this link. 

Transportation services will suspend service on Thursday, January 23.

The IT Service Desk will be available from 7:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, via email at itservicedesk@auburn.edu or on Zoom at aub.ie/sdhelp.

January 22 - 4:30 p.m.

Dear Auburn University Students, Faculty and Staff: 

Out of an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety and due to icy road conditions in Lee County, Auburn University will continue remote operations for Thursday, Jan. 23.

We anticipate returning fully to on-campus operations at 7:45 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 24.

 

  • We will follow the guidelines in the Emergency Closure Policy for essential operational personnel who must come to campus on Thursday as directed by your supervisor.
  • All other non-faculty employees will shift to remote work for Thursday. (Faculty – please see additional information below.)
  • Please check with your supervisor for your work status on Thursday. 

Instruction on Thursday, Jan. 23

Faculty maintain full discretion regarding how their course content will be delivered to students during this time. Faculty have multiple instructional options, including: 
1) Integrating missed content into future class meetings
2) Offering remote instruction
3) Utilizing university-designated make-up days (to be determined).

Faculty are expected to communicate all changes in instructional plans to students as soon as possible and are asked to consider the impact of these options on students’ unique needs and to provide flexibility, where possible.

 

January 21 - 3:00 p.m.

Out of an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety, due to the snow and dangerously cold temperatures for Lee County, Auburn University will continue remote operations on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

  • We will follow the guidelines in the Emergency Closure Policy for essential operational personnel who must come to campus on Wednesday as directed by your supervisor. 
  • All other non-faculty employees will continue remote work for Wednesday. (Faculty – please see additional information below.)
  • Please check with your supervisor for your work status on Wednesday. 

Instruction on Wednesday, Jan. 22

Faculty maintain full discretion regarding how their course content will be delivered to students during this time. Faculty have multiple instructional options, including: 1) Integrating missed content into future class meetings, 2) Offering remote instruction; or 3) Utilizing university-designated make-up days (to be determined). Faculty are expected to communicate all changes in instructional plans to students as soon as possible and are asked to consider the impact of these options on students’ unique needs and to provide flexibility, where possible.

University Operations

The safety of our students, faculty and staff remains our primary priority. We will continue to assess the conditions and provide updates as more information becomes available as we are in regular communication with Lee County EMA and the National Weather Service.

January 20 - 12:05 p.m.

Auburn University to shift to remote operations for Tuesday, Jan. 21

Auburn continues to monitor the projected impact of the winter weather, including dangerously cold temperatures, on the main campus and surrounding community. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate that the Auburn University campus will see temperatures below freezing with gusty winds that will produce wind chills in the single digits to the lower teens through Tuesday morning.

There is a potential for some light snow accumulations through Tuesday of around 1” or less.

Out of an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety, due to the dangerously cold temperatures for Lee County, Auburn University will shift to remote operations for Tuesday, Jan 21.

  • We will follow the guidelines in the Emergency Closure Policy for essential operational personnel who must come to campus on Tuesday as directed by your supervisor.
  • All other non-faculty employees will shift to remote work for Tuesday. (Faculty – please see additional information below.)
  • Please check with your supervisor for your work status on Tuesday. 

Instruction on Tuesday, Jan 21

Faculty maintain full discretion regarding how their course content will be delivered to students during this time. Faculty have multiple instructional options, including: 1) Integrating missed content into future class meetings, 2) Offering remote instruction; or 3) Utilizing university-designated make-up days (to be determined). Faculty are expected to communicate all changes in instructional plans to students as soon as possible and are asked to consider the impact of these options on students’ unique needs and to provide flexibility, where possible.

University Operations

The safety of our students, faculty and staff remains our primary priority. We will continue to assess the conditions and provide updates as more information becomes available as we are in regular communication with Lee County EMA and the National Weather Service.

Information regarding any impact to university operations on Wednesday, Jan. 22, will be communicated Tuesday afternoon.

January 19 - 7:15 p.m.

Auburn University continues to monitor the weather conditions. Further information will be provided at noon on Monday, January 20.

For the latest weather information, please follow Auburn Campus Safety at @auburnsafety on social media.

January 17 - 3:10 p.m.

Campus Safety and Security is closely monitoring the potential for winter weather next week. Potential impacts could start Tuesday and continue through early Wednesday morning. 

At this time, no decisions have been made regarding closures or schedule changes. 

However, in the event of significant weather and an official Auburn University change in operations, instructional faculty should be prepared to consider remote instruction where they deem appropriate.

The safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our top priority. We will continue to assess the conditions and provide updates as more information becomes available as we are in regular communication with Lee County EMA and the National Weather Service.

Visit the Campus Weather Station to view live weather conditions specific to Auburn's main campus.