ODU Delays Opening Due to Inclement Weather Conditions

Due to inclement weather conditions, Old Dominion University will delay opening all campus locations until noon on Monday, February 2, 2026. This will provide additional time for students, faculty and staff to safely travel to campus and is being provided out of an abundance of caution. 
 
This delayed opening includes Old Dominion University’s main campus, medical campus and higher education center locations in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth, as well as the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center in Suffolk.

Monarch Transit and SafeRide will continue to operate on their regular schedules.  
 
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences EVMS Medical Group at Old Dominion University will follow normal operations with no changes to staff reporting or patient appointment times on Monday, February 2, 2026. This includes clinical operations. Please visit evmsmedicalgroup.com for updates regarding operations. Old Dominion University’s Student Health Services, located on the main campus, follows the University’s delay and will open at noon  
 
The Children’s Learning & Research Center, including Lion’s Club Child Study Center, will follow normal operations, opening at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026.  
 
The Libraries and Learning Commons at Perry Library, the Webb Student Center, and Recreation & Wellness will open at 10:00 a.m.  
 
Athletics’ Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center will open at 9:00 a.m. Please contact the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center directly for appointments and alterations.

For students staying on campus, residence halls will remain open and staffed. Find information for main campus dining services, including Webb Student Center, online.  
 
Students who were temporarily parking in campus garages should return their vehicles to a surface parking lot or side street by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026.  
 
For medical residents assigned to clinical placements and/or students assigned to non-Old Dominion University facilities, such as student clinical rotations and student teaching, please follow the policies/procedures of their hosting facilities or academic program, as directed.  
 
Visit the following sites for any specific information or updates on hours of operation:  
Monarch Dining Services 
Rogers Riverside Cafe 
Webb Student Center: open at 10:00 a.m.  
Monarch Transit  
The Libraries and Learning Commons at Perry Library:open at 10:00 a.m.  
Recreation and WellnessRecreation and Wellness: open at 10:00 a.m.  
Athletic EventsAthletic Events: The Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center will open at 9:00 a.m.

While University officials make operational decisions based on the forecast and best available information about roadways, sidewalks and travel, employees and students are urged to exercise caution.  
 
Essential personnel should report for duty as normal, unless advised otherwise by their supervisor. Other personnel may need to report for duty as requested by their supervisor. Where operationally feasible, the University encourages faculty and supervisors to exercise flexibility and sensitivity to requests from students and employees experiencing challenges.  
 
In accordance with University Policy 1020: Closure of the University Due to Inclement Weather and Emergencies, “Employees who are scheduled to work remotely (telework) during the time of the emergency closure are expected to follow the guidance for employees outlined in the employee's Telework Agreement.” Therefore, previously scheduled remote employees shall continue to work their normal hours, Monday, February 2, 2026. In accordance with Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61: Teleworking, “Emergency closings of the central workplace may require expanded telework to meet customer demand and continuity of government services during an emergency closing. Agencies must communicate this expectation to employees when an emergency closing for inclement weather is anticipated, and again when a closing is announced.” Individuals with questions should contact their immediate supervisor for clarification.  
 
University officials will continue monitoring weather conditions in close collaboration with the National Weather Service and state and local agencies. They will share updates, as they develop, via the ODU Alerts System, ODU Safe App, this webpage, social media pages and local news outlets. To download the ODU Safe App, please visit the ODU Safe website.  
 
External resources are also available to help keep you informed. For additional information about severe weather preparedness, visit odu.edu/emergency. For the latest official weather forecast, visit weather.gov For traffic and road conditions, call 511 or go to www.511virginia.org