1.22.24 Return to Normal Operations on Tuesday (3:26 PM)
Delta State University will return to normal university operations on Tuesday, January 23. Normal operations mean that all university employees are working at their assigned work locations, all university facilities are operational, buildings are open based on normal operating hours, students are attending classes based upon the mode of instruction for their courses, and campus activities are proceeding as scheduled.
The Statesman Shelf Food Pantry will be open today, Monday, January 22, from 4:00-6:00pm, for students, faculty, and staff needing to restock non-perishable supplies. Please bring your Statesman Shelf reusable grocery bags with you.
Delta State’s Facilities Management team has been working diligently to remove the ice from campus. However, traces of ice and slick areas remain. As students, faculty, and staff return, please use caution.
Those students and employees facing travel issues on Tuesday should contact their instructor or supervisor. Students, faculty, and staff should continue to monitor weather conditions and exercise caution and good judgment when traveling.
1.19.24 Continued Remote Operations through Monday (3:24 PM)
The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning from 6:00pm today until Sunday, January 21, at noon, for Bolivar County and surrounding areas. While the temperature may rise slightly above freezing during the day on Sunday, ice will likely still be present along and north of the Highway 82 line, making travel conditions difficult. Re-freezing each night is anticipated, which will cause continued difficult travel conditions, and travel is strongly discouraged. Click here for updated weather information.
Due to these continued weather conditions, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of the campus community, Delta State’s Emergency Response Team has made the decision to continue operating remotely through Monday, January 22. Essential, critical services will continue to operate on campus, with normal university operations conducted remotely.
Spring classes will continue to meet virtually through Monday evening. Faculty should communicate with their students via Canvas. Students without remote Canvas access and/or loss of power will not be penalized for missing class, but should contact their instructor as soon as possible regarding the absence.
The Academic Calendar (i.e. last day to drop/add classes, register, etc.) will be adjusted, and new dates will be distributed to the campus early next week.
Employees are expected to work from home, as permissible, and to stay in regular communication with their supervisor. Employees who are currently working on campus are encouraged to ensure that offices/buildings that they unlock are locked upon departure.
DSU’s Young-Mauldin Dining Hall is open for any students, faculty, and staff with meal plans. Modified daily hours are:
- Brunch: 10:00am-2:00pm
- Dinner: 5:00pm-8:00pm
The Statesman Shelf Food Pantry will be open from 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, January 20, for students, faculty, and staff needing to restock non-perishable supplies. Please bring your Statesman Shelf reusable grocery bags with you.
For residence hall students who have not yet returned to campus, move-in is scheduled for Monday, January 22, from 4:00-7:00pm. Residential students are encouraged to monitor their Delta State OkraMail for more information, as well as local weather and travel advisories for your area.
University officials anticipate returning to normal university operations on Tuesday, January 23. Normal operations mean that all university employees are working at their assigned work locations, all university facilities are operational, buildings are open based on normal operating hours, students are attending classes based upon the mode of instruction for their courses, and campus activities are proceeding as scheduled.
Decisions regarding scheduled athletic events will be posted on the Delta State Athletics website (www.gostatesmen.com) and social media outlets.
For the status of other scheduled university events, please contact the event’s sponsor.
Those students and employees facing travel issues on Tuesday should contact their instructor or supervisor. Students, faculty, and staff should continue to monitor weather conditions and exercise caution and good judgment when traveling.
The Emergency Response Team will continue to monitor this evolving weather event. An update to the campus will be sent by the end of the day on Monday, January 22.
If you have not registered your cell phone number for emergency Okra Alert texts, please register:
- Log in to your “DSU Online Services” account: http://www.deltastate.edu/portal
- Choose the “Personal Information” section and add your cell phone to the cell/emergency text messaging field.
Updates and notifications of campus status will be available at www.deltastate.edu, the university’s Facebook page (facebook.com/deltastateuniversity), and through the Okra Alert Emergency System.
1.16.24 Campus Closed Through End-of-day on Friday (2:33 PM)
The National Weather Service continues the hard freeze warning until Wednesday, January 17, at 10:00am for Bolivar County and surrounding areas. While the temperature is supposed to rise above freezing during the day on Wednesday and Thursday, additional precipitation is predicted, with temperatures dropping below freezing again on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Because of difficult travel conditions, travel is strongly discouraged. Click here for updated weather information.
Due to these continued weather conditions, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of the campus community, Delta State’s Emergency Response Team has made the decision to close the campus through end-of-day on Friday, January 19. Essential, critical services will continue to operate on campus, with normal university operations conducted remotely.
Spring classes will continue to meet virtually through Friday. Faculty should communicate with their students via Canvas, including any pertinent information for the beginning of the semester. Students without remote Canvas access and/or loss of power will not be penalized for missing class, but should contact their instructor as soon as possible regarding the absence.
While the campus will be closed for the remainder of this week, university operations/business will continue. All staff employees are expected to work from home, as permissible, and to stay in regular communication with their supervisor.
DSU’s Young-Mauldin Dining Hall is open for any students, faculty, and staff with meal plans. Modified daily hours are:
- Brunch: 10:00am-2:00pm
- Dinner: 5:00pm-8:00pm
The Statesman Shelf Food Pantry will be open from 12:00pm-2:00pm on Wednesday, January 17, for students, faculty, and staff needing to restock non-perishable supplies. Please bring your Statesman Shelf reusable grocery bags with you.
University officials will continue to monitor this evolving weather event. An update to the campus will be sent by the end of the day on Friday, January 19.
Decisions regarding scheduled athletic events will be posted on the Delta State Athletics website (www.gostatesmen.com) and social media outlets.
For the status of other scheduled university events, please contact the event’s sponsor.
If you have not registered your cell phone number for emergency Okra Alert texts, please register:
- Log in to your “DSU Online Services” account: http://www.deltastate.edu/portal
- Choose the “Personal Information” section and add your cell phone to the cell/emergency text messaging field.
Updates and notifications of campus status will be available at www.deltastate.edu, the university’s Facebook page (facebook.com/deltastateuniversity), and through the Okra Alert Emergency System.
1.15.24 Campus Closure Continues (1:00 PM)
The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning until Wednesday, January 17, at 10:00am for Bolivar County and surrounding areas. Because of difficult travel conditions, travel is strongly discouraged. Click here for updated weather information.
Due to continued weather conditions, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of the campus community, Delta State’s Emergency Response Team has made the decision to close the campus through end-of-day on Wednesday, January 17. Essential, critical services will continue to operate on campus, with normal university operations conducted remotely.
Spring classes that are scheduled to begin tomorrow will meet virtually until further notice. Faculty should communicate with their students via Canvas, including any pertinent information for the beginning of the semester. Students without remote Canvas access and/or loss of power will not be penalized for missing class, but should contact their instructor as soon as possible regarding the absence.
While the campus will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, university operations/business should continue. All staff employees are expected to work from home, as permissible, and to stay in regular communication with their supervisor.
University officials will continue to monitor this evolving weather event. An update to the campus will be sent by the end of the day on Tuesday, January 16.
Decisions regarding scheduled athletic events will be posted on the Delta State Athletics website (www.gostatesmen.com) and social media outlets.
For the status of other scheduled university events, please contact the event’s sponsor.
If you have not registered your cell phone number for emergency Okra Alert texts, please register:
- Log in to your “DSU Online Services” account: http://www.deltastate.edu/portal
- Choose the “Personal Information” section and add your cell phone to the cell/emergency text messaging field.
Updates and notifications of campus status will be available at www.deltastate.edu, the university’s Facebook page (facebook.com/deltastateuniversity), and through the Okra Alert Emergency System.
1.13.24 Winter Storm Warning Issued / Campus Closure (6:06 PM)
The National Weather Service has upgraded the winter storm watch to a winter storm warning, effective until Tuesday at 6:00am for Bolivar County and surrounding areas. Difficult travel conditions are possible, and travel is strongly discouraged. Click here for updated information.
Due to these deteriorating weather conditions, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of the campus community, Delta State’s Emergency Response Team has made the decision to close the campus through end-of-day on Tuesday, January 16. Essential, critical services will continue to operate.
Spring classes that are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 16, will meet virtually. Faculty should communicate with their students via Canvas, including any pertinent information for the beginning of the semester. Students without remote Canvas access and/or loss of power will not be penalized for missing class on Tuesday, but should contact their instructor as soon as possible regarding the absence.
The residence halls will remain open. However, students living in the residence halls who have not already begun their trip back to campus should remain home until weather conditions improve. Students who live in residence halls and are already in transit to campus and/or who plan to move-in tomorrow should contact their residence hall director as soon as possible to discuss planned arrival time.
University officials will continue to monitor this evolving weather event. As originally planned, an update to the campus will be sent on Monday at 1:00pm.
Decisions regarding scheduled athletic events will be posted on the Delta State Athletics website (www.gostatesmen.com) and social media outlets.
For the status of other scheduled university events, please contact the event’s sponsor.
If you have not registered your cell phone number for emergency Okra Alert texts, please register:
- Log in to your “DSU Online Services” account: http://www.deltastate.edu/portal
- Choose the “Personal Information” section and add your cell phone to the cell/emergency text messaging field.
Updates and notifications of campus status will be available at www.deltastate.edu, the university’s Facebook page (facebook.com/deltastateuniversity), and through the Okra Alert Emergency System.
1.12.24 Winter Weather Notification (3:18 PM)
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson anticipates dangerously cold, below freezing temperatures beginning Sunday night, 01/14, and continuing through Tuesday morning, 01/16. Wintry precipitation may also affect the area, with snow accumulations more likely along and north of HWY 82, sleet and freezing rain more likely south of HWY 82.
Delta State’s Emergency Response Team is monitoring the weather forecast, and the next campus update is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Monday. At that time, university officials should have more accurate information about Tuesday’s weather forecast. Please monitor your email and social media for ongoing updates.
To help prepare the campus for the bitter cold temperatures, the Facilities Management team members will turn on water faucets in buildings/areas on campus where there is a high probability of pipes freezing. If you are working on campus this weekend and see a faucet that is dripping water, please do not turn it off.
Decisions regarding scheduled athletic events will be posted on the Delta State Athletics website (www.gostatesmen.com) and social media outlets.
For the status of other scheduled university events, please contact the event’s sponsor.
If you have not registered your cell phone number for emergency Okra Alert texts, please register:
- Log in to your “DSU Online Services” account: http://www.deltastate.edu/portal
- Choose the “Personal Information” section and add your cell phone to the cell/emergency text messaging field.
