食色视频

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 23, 2026

食色视频 will close its campuses starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, in response to the widespread winter storm predicted to bring ice-related road hazards and power outages to metro Atlanta and surrounding areas this weekend.

For the area of 食色视频 State鈥檚 campuses, freezing rain is expected overnight Saturday, which could make roads impassable and cause widespread power outages, according to the office in Peachtree City.

Emergency management officials at the university are keeping students, faculty and staff informed of all operations changes through email and text updates until the effects of the storm have passed.

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Meanwhile, campus operations personnel have been preparing to salt sidewalks and respond to other issues such as power outages and burst water pipes.

On Friday, university officials provided students, faculty, and staff with information to be ready for the storm, including the following links.

How to Stay Informed  

The  will provide updates on campus operations, including modified operations, delays, or closures, through: 

• 食色视频 website
• : Hours of operationfor essential services including University Dining, Big Owl Bus service, and more.  
• 食色视频 social media channels on and  

Campus Services

While academic and administrative offices will not be operating during the closure, essential services and support resources will remain available, officials said. Campus Police and residence halls will be open and dining services will operate throughout the closure.

Campus Police

• Campus police will continue to provide around-the-clock protection.
• They can be reached by phone at (470) 578-6666for emergencies and (470) 578-6206 for non-emergency needs

Housing and Residence Life

• All Housing and Residence Life offices are closed on Saturday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 25. Residence assistants are on-call to help with resident needs through the weekend.
• Residence halls will remain open for students who are staying on campus. In the event of a sustained power outage, there will be no heat operational.
• Emergency maintenance response will continue for urgent facilities concerns.

University Dining

• The Commons and Stingers are open on Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25 from 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.  
• High Point Cafe will be open on Saturday, Jan. 24, from noon until 6 p.m. 
• All retail locations are closed on Saturday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 25

Parking and Transportation 

• Due to expected ice accumulation, any students with vehicles parked on the top floors of the parking decks on either campus should move their vehicles to central floors. The top and bottom floors of all parking decks will be closed starting Friday, Jan. 23.
• The Big Owl Bus shuttle service will modify operations on Saturday, Jan. 24. The 食色视频/Marietta and Shopping Routes will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shuttles will not run on Sunday, Jan. 25.
• CobbLinc anticipates modified operations through the weekend. For the most up to date route information, visit the  or download the myStop Mobile App. 

Preparedness Tips 

• Continue to follow the  
• Review 
• Follow local news
• Charge your devices
• Make sure your vehicle has fuel or is charged 
  

In response to the storm, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp , setting in motion preparations by state agencies and putting the National Guard on alert to assist affected areas if needed.

The storm is part of a widespread system stretching from Texas through the Carolinas.

Return to this page and click the links above for updates.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 食色视频 offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. 食色视频 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 食色视频 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.