Operating Status
January 23, 2026 | 8:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a major winter storm warning for the State of New Jersey this weekend through early Monday afternoon, and Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency effective at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026.
This storm has the potential to create dangerous conditions. We are doing everything possible to ensure the safety and well-being of our campus community.
While the university remains open, from Sunday, January 25 through Monday, January 26, classes at Rutgers Health will be online in either synchronous or asynchronous mode. Instructors should contact their students with updates. Clinical operations remain open and clinical faculty and staff should follow the guidance from their respective hospital and practice leadership.
In addition:
- All on-campus events are cancelled.
- Student health services will be online.
- University Libraries’ buildings will be closed on Sunday and Monday. Instruction and reference services will pivot to fully remote to support our university community without disruption. Please check the Rutgers University Libraries website for more information.
- Check scarletknights.com for possible changes to athletics schedules.
I want to encourage everyone to take this situation seriously, keep an eye out for further updates, continue to check rutgers.edu/status and rutgershealth.org/operating-status, and take all recommended actions to ensure your safety during hazardous winter conditions.
During an emergency, this page features important information and updates about the operating status (e.g., class cancellations, office closings, etc.) for Rutgers Health locations.
Rutgers Health has multiple sites across the State of New Jersey. Conditions may vary at each location or school. Please check with the appropriate location or school for additional information. If your program is in a location not managed by Rutgers, please check with the host institution regarding operations during emergencies.
Locations
- Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- New Jersey Medical School
- Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Health Professions
- School of Nursing
- School of Public Health
- University Behavioral Health Care
Social Media Resources
When announcements are made, you will also find campus status information through these sources:
- Rutgers Health Facebook page
- Rutgers Health X (formerly Twitter) (@rutgershealth)
- Rutgers University Facebook page
- Rutgers University X (formerly Twitter) (@RutgersU)
Police and Emergency Resources
- Sign up to receive emergency text alerts by subscribing to Emergency Notification System (NetID required)
- Rutgers University Police Department
- Text to RUPD program (For non-emergencies)
- In Case of Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Media Stations
Campus status information will also be available through the following media providers and their websites:
- News-12 New Jersey
- New Jersey 101.5 (FM)
- WCTC Radio (1450 AM)
- WCBS Radio (880 AM)
- WRNJ Radio (1510 AM, 104.7 and 92.7 FM)
- WRSU Radio (88.7 FM)
Websites
For more emergency-related information, visit the following sites:
Other Rutgers Locations
State and National Information
- NJ Office of Emergency Management
- National Weather Service
- From the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
More Resources
For more information about the university's policy concerning adverse weather conditions, please visit the Office of Emergency Management's adverse weather information webpage.