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WIU-Macomb, -QC Closed Thursday, Feb. 3 {Posted 3 p.m. 2/2/22}

February 2, 2022

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{Posted 3 p.m. 2/2/22}

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -- Due to the winter storm continuing to impact the region, the Western Illinois University-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses will remain closed Thursday, Feb. 3. Classes in all formats and all regularly scheduled events, including COVID-19 testing, are canceled. An announcement regarding Friday, Feb. 4 operations will be announced tomorrow (Feb. 3).

Residence halls and campus dining centers on the Macomb campus will remain open. The Thompson Dining Hall will have modified hours Feb. 3: brunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and dinner, 5-8 p.m. Go West buses continue to run out of session routes. Please see the Go West Transit app, Go West on Facebook or Twitter (@wiugowest) for the most up-to-date route information. The rec center, library, the Union Food Court, along with other campus facilities, remain closed. The Leatherneck Women's Basketball game scheduled for Feb. 3 in Western Hall will play as scheduled.

When the University is closed, employees will be dismissed from and paid for their regular working shift. Employees working in essential positions may be required to work their regular hours during a total shutdown. Essential versus nonessential employees is determined by the supervisor and will depend on the nature of the advisory situation.

Note: For shift workers, the closure is effective through 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3.

The WIU policy on limiting University operations because of emergency conditions is available in the Administrative Procedures Handbook http://www.wiu.edu/policies/emergency.php

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WIU-Macomb, -QC Closed Wednesday, Feb. 2 {Posted 7 p.m. 2/1/22}

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -- Due to the winter storm affecting the region, the Western Illinois University-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 2. Classes in all formats and all regularly scheduled events, including the COVID-19 testing, are canceled. An announcement regarding Thursday, Feb. 3 classes/activities will be announced tomorrow (Feb. 2).

Residence halls and campus dining centers on the Macomb campus will remain open. The Thompson Dining Hall will have modified hours Feb. 2: brunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and dinner, 5-8 p.m. Campus Recreation will close at 9 p.m. (Feb. 1), and will remain closed tomorrow (Feb. 2). The Malpass Library is also closed this evening and tomorrow.

Go West buses will running out of session routes. Please see the Go West Transit app, Go West on Facebook or Twitter (@wiugowest) for the most up-to-date route information.

When the University is closed, employees will be dismissed from and paid for their regular working shift. Employees working in essential positions may be required to work their regular hours during a total shutdown. Essential versus nonessential employees is determined by the supervisor and will depend on the nature of the advisory situation.

Note: For shift workers, the closure is effective 11 p.m. today (Feb. 1) through 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.

The WIU policy on limiting University operations because of emergency conditions is available in the Administrative Procedures Handbook at http://www.wiu.edu/policies/emergency.php



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