Baylor University Waco Campus to Shift to Telework Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9-10, 2025
From the National Weather Service, impactful winter weather, including rain, ice and snowfall is expected across a good portion of Central Texas into early Friday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place through noon, Friday, Jan. 10.
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UPDATE: 5 P.M. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
*All Baylor Libraries, including Moody and Jones Libraries, will be closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9-10.
The Mayborn Museum will be closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9-10, reopening on Saturday, Jan. 11.
4 P.M. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
WACO, Texas (Jan. 8, 2025) - With the National Weather Service placing Waco, McLennan County and Central Texas under a Winter Storm Advisory, precipitation is likely for Waco/McLennan County from Thursday into Friday, Jan. 9-10. The type of precipitation will be dependent on temperatures. Rain/snow mix and icing is possible.
Baylor University-Waco campus will transition to remote operations Thursday-Friday, Jan. 9-10, 2025. Normal campus operations will resume on Saturday, assuming weather conditions have improved.
The spring semester has not resumed, and classes will not be impacted. Wintermester classes are already virtual and will not be impacted. Any classes at Truett Seminary and Baylor Law School will move to remote instruction Thursday and Friday.
The main weather impact on the Waco/Central Texas area is expected to be ice-related, making road conditions hazardous. We strongly encourage students, faculty and staff to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
For staff who are unable to telework, please consult your direct supervisor.
Campus preparations by Baylor Facilities are already underway, such as adjusting building temperatures and airflow, prepping sidewalks and parking garages, draining water reservoirs and dripping faucets. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has begun treating area roadways in anticipation of icy conditions.
Please remember to:
- Plan your travel ahead of time and monitor weather conditions.
- Remember the Four P’s: Take care of people, pets, plants and pipes.
- Be very cautious on roadways, sidewalks and other surfaces.
NURSING SCHOOL IN DALLAS
For Dallas nursing campus, please watch your email for instructions from Dean Plank.
TRAVEL
Students with plans to return to Waco over the next several days need to monitor their local weather forecasts before deciding to travel, as this winter storm is affecting a large part of the country and travel will be disrupted.
CLASSES
The spring semester has not started, so classes will not be impacted by this current weather pattern. Baylor Law School and Truett Seminary will hold classes via remote instruction Thursday-Friday. Wintermester classes are already online.
DINING AND FOOD
Campus dining halls are not open for the semester as students are not on campus yet.
LIBRARIES
*Moody Memorial Library and Jones Library will remain open with current interim hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Special libraries will be closed Thursday and Friday. (UPDATE: All Baylor campus libraries will be closed Thursday-Friday.)
TELEHEALTH/COUNSELING
If students are in need of healthcare or counseling during this time, 24/7 access is available for on-demand urgent care and counseling services through Baylor Telehealth by AcademicLiveCare.
PARKING GARAGES
Parking garages are open, however, due to possible icy conditions, Baylor Parking & Transportation Services may close the top levels of the garages depending on conditions.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
For additional updates, please continue to monitor the main Baylor website, Baylor Alert email/text messages and official University social media channels: @Baylor on X (formerly Twitter), @BaylorUniversity1845 on Facebook and @bayloruniversity on Instagram. In addition, monitor local media outlets for the latest weather forecast and local conditions.
Waco TV
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KWKT-TV Ch. 44 (FOX)
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