Oakland University to implement emergency closure on Tuesday, January 20, due to severe weather

Posted: Monday, January 19 at 6:06 PM

Oakland University will be closed due to severe weather conditions starting at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and continuing throughout the day. The University expects to reopen at 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, weather permitting. 

Staff does not report and there is no expectation to work remotely. Designated essential personnel should check with their supervisor if they need to report.

During a university closure, all in-person, on campus classes will not meet face-to face and all but essential University operations cease. Faculty who wish to conduct their class virtually may do so but they must notify their students. Students may not be penalized for non-attendance. If instruction is moved online, faculty must provide make-up materials in an appropriate format. Laboratory sections may be rescheduled with advance notice. No course, whether online, or in person, will have any assignments or exams due during the Emergency Closure period. Students unsure of the status of their classes should contact their instructors for course-specific information.

Any campus activities outside of classes are also canceled unless communicated otherwise.

The university appreciates the patience and cooperation of campus community members as efforts are made to balance OU's commitment to delivering quality educational programs with the need to ensure personal safety during severe weather events. Due to the current University Policy 482 being modified through shared governance, we are implementing interim guidelines until the new policy is in place.

Decisions regarding various changes in university operations due to severe weather are made as conditions warrant.