Weather Advisory
Last updated February 12, 2024 at 3:51 PM
The university (Medford/Somerville, Boston (Health Sciences and School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts), and Grafton campuses) will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 due to the winter storm.
Academics - When campus is closed, classes are not expected to meet. Instructors will contact their students regarding making up missed class time and material, if class is cancelled.
Individual faculty members may choose to move their in-person class(es) on-line due to inclement weather and notify students about this in time to meet. Should there be a change in modality, students will hear directly from their instructor.
Libraries - Weather-related changes to the hours of operation for the Tisch, SMFA and Lilly Libraries are posted on the Tisch Library homepage.
Dining Services - Please check the Dining App and/or Dining Services' Facebook page and Twitter feed for up-to-date information about which centers will remain open and which services will be available.
Shuttles – If the Medford/Somerville and SMFA campuses are closed, shuttles will not operate. All weather-related service announcements will be posted on the Transloc Rider app (available both on iTunes and Google Play stores).
Working during Emergency Closures
When a campus has an emergency closing (such as a snow closure), exempt and non-exempt employees who can work remotely will be expected to perform their regular work remotely unless communicated otherwise by their supervisor. Essential workers will be informed by their supervisor regarding the need to physically report to campus. Please refer to the university’s Essential Staff, Campus Closings, and Early Release Policies for details.
Weather Closure Procedures
The safety of our community is a top priority.
If a Tufts University campus is closed due to a snow or weather emergency, it will be announced via the below channels.
- By web at the Tufts University homepage and on https://announcements.tufts.edu
- By email via a message from CampusClosings@tufts.edu
- By Twitter via @TuftsUniversity
- By phone by calling 617-627-INFO (4636) for the Boston and Medford/Somerville campuses; 508-839-6124 for the Grafton campus
If necessary, any additional details about the status of the School of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences or the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts will be posted on this page.
For information about preparing for winter storms, please visit the Public Safety website.
Academics
When campus is closed, classes are not expected to meet. Instructors will contact their students about making up missed class time and material, if class is cancelled.
Individual faculty members may choose to move their in-person class(es) on-line due to inclement weather and notify students about this in time to meet. Should there be a change in modality, students will hear directly from their instructor.
Dining Services
When the University closes, Tufts Dining maintains essential services for students on meal plans who reside on the Medford/Somerville campus. Carmichael and Dewick-MacPhie Dining Centers remain open during weather emergencies, and are available for students on meal plans, or students who wish to purchase a meal using JumboCash or Cash.
Please check the Dining App and/or Dining Services' Facebook page and Twitter feed for up-to-date information about which centers will remain open and which services will be available.
Health Services
When the campus is closed, students in need of medical advice should call (617) 627-3350 to talk to the on-call provider. Students calling with a non-urgent routine matter that can wait until the next business day are encouraged to call back during operating hours or send a message through the patient portal.
Counseling and Mental Health
When the campus is closed, our building will be closed, and CMHS staff will be working and holding appointments remotely. If you have an in-person appointment scheduled, you can change it to a virtual appointment or reschedule it for another day.
Libraries
Weather-related changes to the hours of operation for the Tisch, SMFA and Lilly Libraries will be posted on the Tisch Library homepage.
SMFA/NEC Shuttle Service
If the Medford/Somerville and SMFA campuses are closed, shuttles will not operate. All weather-related service announcements will be posted on the Transloc Rider app (available both on iTunes and Google Play stores).
Public Safety/Parking Bans
Updates for parking bans on campus during campus weather emergencies are listed on https://access.tufts.edu/parking-shuttle-advisories.
Working during Emergency Closures
When a campus has an emergency closing (such as a snow closure), exempt and non-exempt employees who can work remotely will be expected to perform their regular work remotely unless communicated otherwise by their supervisor. Essential workers will be informed by their supervisor regarding the need to physically report to campus. Please refer to the university’s Essential Staff, Campus Closings, and Early Release Policies for details.