warningMU campus/UM System shifting to remote operations on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Because of the timing of the storm and the need to adequately prepare campus for normal operations, the University of Missouri campus and UM System office in Columbia will shift to remote operations from 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Employees will fall into three categories during a severe weather event:
- Those who aren’t required to work on-site and will telework from home or another location. Staff who do not telework must use their available accrued paid time off.
- Those who cannot carry out their duties through telework and who are instructed that they are not required on-site to work will be compensated.
- Those who are non-exempt (hourly) and are required to work on-site may be eligible to receive premium pay; those who are required to work on-site and choose not to must use their available accrued paid time off.
University employees should contact their supervisor if they are unsure which category they fit in for the current event. Employees of MU Health Care should visit Campus Closures or Delays | MU Alert for instructions specific to them.
As always, faculty, staff and students are expected to exercise good judgement when deciding if they can travel safely to campus during severe weather. ADVISORY: Off-campus housing shuttle services end at 6 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The men's basketball game Wednesday night will be played as scheduled. For information on how winter weather is affecting any off-campus activities, including clinics, off-campus meetings or conferences, please refer to the host location.
Links to university services, including those offered by MU Health Care hospitals and clinics and the Veterinary Health Center, are listed online.
Details about MU’s campus closure policies and more can be found on the UM System website.
This is the official University of Missouri emergency alert website.
If you have received a text and/or email alert message recently and are seeking additional information, we are currently obtaining and confirming information from first responders. Every alert tool used by the university provides you information and will often provide recommended actions for you to take. Please, follow the recommendation you have received and reserve any calls to the University of Missouri Police Department for reporting injuries or an additional emergency.
You will receive updates via MU Alert as new information becomes available.
Students, during an emergency, please call or text your loved ones and let them know you are safe once you reach a secure location.
This website, MU Alert communications, the Show Me Mizzou site, and Mizzou’s primary social media channels (links available on this page) are the only official sources of information or verification for the public and the news media.