Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Rhode Island, and Gov. Dan McKee has declared a State of Emergency. With the safety of our community as our priority, the University of Rhode Island will implement the following adjustments to class schedules, campus operations, and parking.

UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS

All University offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Essential employees are required to report to work. Non-essential employees should not report to work and are not expected to work remotely.

The state’s State of Emergency is in effect from 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, unless otherwise notified.

STATEWIDE TRAVEL BAN AND STATE OFFICES

Under the governor’s State of Emergency, a statewide travel ban on commercial vehicle traffic will take effect today (Sunday) at 5 p.m., followed by a ban on all vehicle traffic beginning at 7 p.m. (Emergency vehicles and essential employees are exempt.)

State government offices will also be closed Monday.

CLASS SCHEDULES

As previously communicated, all in-person classes across all campuses are canceled for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Synchronous online classes will not be held. Students enrolled in asynchronous online courses should check their Brightspace course sites for updates and instructions. In-area pharmacy, nursing, and physical therapy students should contact their site preceptor/clinical instructor to discuss the appropriate actions to take.