As a result of expected hazardous conditions resulting from accumulations of ice, Duke University and Duke University Health System will activate the severe weather and emergency conditions policy from 7 p.m. Saturday through 11:30 a.m. Monday. A decision will be made on Sunday on whether to extend the policy based on conditions across the region.

In-person attendance is cancelled for Monday classes that start before 11:30 a.m. Instructors with classes that start before 11:30 a.m. may instead offer content remotely, substitute the class period with an assignment, or use this semester’s first in-person makeup date (April 4) for offering course material.

During times of severe weather, some staff positions require on-site presence to continue operations. All jobs should be assigned a service category by the manager to ensure continuous operations of patient care, student support and research functions. The three categories are:

  • Essential Service: during severe weather/emergency conditions, essential service staff report or remain at work. Transportation service and childcare services may be provided for those required to work during severe weather/emergency conditions.
  • Reserve Service: during severe weather/emergency conditions, reserve service staff are assigned a status at the time of severe weather/emergency condition.
  • Delayed Service: during severe weather/emergency conditions, delayed service staff do not report to work or remain at work.

Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous during this time as overnight temperatures will be drop to the single digits Monday night into Tuesday morning. Individuals should also avoid walking under trees that may be stressed with ice accumulations.

Duke crews are pre-treating and applying brine to campus streets, outdoor stairways, walkways and entries to parking facilities. Crews will be on-site ready to respond during the weekend.

Operational Updates:

  • Parking: medical staff should avoid parking in surface lots throughout the weekend so that crews can safely remove snow and ice. Access to all Medical Center garages (PG1, PG2, PG3, and Research Drive Garage) will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday with any parking permit.
  • Bus routes: continued operation will depend on weather and road conditions. Every effort will be made to maintain service on the C-1 route; however, Duke Vans will not operate Saturday evening. Duke community members should monitor Duke TransLoc for real-time updates on transit routes.
  • Duke Libraries: the Music Library and all Perkins, Bostock, and Rubenstein Library spaces will close at 3 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 24. See Duke Libraries Hours for information on Sunday hours.
  • Downed trees: Downed trees or large limbs should be reported to the Facilities Snow Desk (919-660-4280), and crews will be prepared to respond, as needed.

Duke community members are encouraged to stay informed by checking this website, as well as the Campus Service Updates web page for additional updates on parking lots, busing routes, dining facilities, and stores.