• Governor Spanberger declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth.
• Parking and transit information
• Plan ahead and stay off the roadways for the duration of the storm.
• Inclement weather Dining hours (1/24-1/25) - subject to change depending on building operations:
  • Saturday (1/24): D-Hall Chick-Fil-A (11 am - 8 pm); Festival Chick-Fil-A (11 am - 8 pm); Steak n' Shake (5 pm - 8 pm); Jennings POD (2 pm - 7 pm). All other locations will operate on normal hours.
  • Sunday (1/25): D-Hall (10 am - 8 pm); E-Hall (10 am - 8 pm); Mr. Chips (2 pm - 7 pm). All other locations closed. 
  • Starships will not run from noon Saturday (1/24) until Tuesday (1/27)

A snowstorm is forecasted for the Harrisonburg area this weekend, with some potential flurries on Saturday and heavier accumulations Saturday night into Sunday. Very cold temperatures are also forecasted with temperatures in the teens.

JMU administrators will continue monitoring the forecast throughout the week and weekend. Any decisions to alter the regular operations of the university (which could include limiting some services and/or canceling classes) will be posted to the JMU website, JMU Shield and official social media channels.

If you haven’t done so already, please download the JMU Shield app and sign up for alerts.

Here are some inclement weather preparedness reminders:

• Be a good neighbor. When the snowfall begins, avoid driving unless absolutely necessary; JMU and city crews will need to clear walkways and roadways on and around campus. Parking in surface parking lots across campus will be prohibited beginning at midnight on Friday. If you must bring your vehicle on campus over the weekend, please park in one of the parking decks to shelter your vehicle from the expected snowfall and to allow snow removal crews to keep surface lots clear.
• Please be respectful of JMU Facilities Management, Housekeeping and Dining staff as they are all working hard to keep the campus open and operational.
• We anticipate the primary dining facilities (D-Hall and E-Hall) to remain open. However, depending upon the significance of the storm, other on-campus dining options could be limited. It would be a good idea to stock up on essential food items should anything unexpected occur during this storm.
• Gather emergency supplies whether on or off campus: food, water, medicine, back up batteries and chargers for your devices (fully charge devices in advance), radio, flashlight, and cold-weather attire such as hats, gloves, boots and blankets.

Emergency contact information:

• In an emergency, dial 911
• JMU Police: 540-568-6913
• Harrisonburg Police: 540-434-4436
• Rockingham County Sheriff's Department: 540-564-3800

Please stay safe!