{
  "id": "2026-01-25-southern-connecticut-state-university-winter-storm-multi-day-closure",
  "slug": "southern-connecticut-state-university-winter-storm-multi-day-closure-2026-01-25",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Southern Connecticut State University",
    "shortName": "SCSU",
    "state": "CT",
    "type": "public-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "official X / campus notices",
    "enrollment": 9000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-25",
    "endDate": "2026-01-26",
    "type": "winter-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "SCSU multi-day winter storm campus closures (Jan 25-26, 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "SCSU multi-day winter storm campus closures (Jan 25-26, 2026)",
    "summary": "Southern Connecticut State University [closed Sunday-Monday Jan. 25-26 for a winter storm](https://x.com/SCSU/status/2014772660178182398) and [reiterated Monday closure after ~15 inches of snow](https://x.com/SCSU/status/2015778019210670413).",
    "outcome": "Two full winter storm closure days with parking and dining modifications."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-23",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "The University will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26, due to a winter storm expected to deliver heavy snow and precipitation across the state. \n\nAll Sunday and Monday events are canceled. All classes, both in-person and online, are canceled.\n\nParking: University Police ask all vehicle owners on campus to begin parking in the garages by noon on Saturday, January 24, to help with cleanup efforts. If you don't move your vehicle, you could receive a ticket or possibly have your car towed. No parking is permitted in surface lots.\n\nShuttles: The shuttle service to Union Station runs until 5 pm today. On-campus and Union Station shuttles will be unavailable over the weekend and on Monday. \n\nDining: Connecticut Hall will be open for brunch and dinner through Monday. The Adanti Student Center and all other dining locations will be closed.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/SCSU/status/2014772660178182398",
      "sourceDescription": "SCSU Jan 25-26 winter close",
      "characterCount": 858,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @SCSU X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-26",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "As a reminder, the university is closed today, Monday, Jan. 26, after approximately 15 inches of heavy snowfall on campus. All in-person and online classes and events are canceled.\n\nFacilities crews are actively working on snow removal across Southern, including plowing, shoveling, and spreading salt and ice-melting materials. You will see a significant worker presence throughout the day as up to 5 inches of additional snow is expected. For your safety, please keep a safe distance from plows and other heavy machinery in use.\n\nAll vehicle owners should continue to park in garages all day to support ongoing cleanup efforts, even as lots are cleared. Please do not park in surface lots. \n\nConnecticut Hall is open for brunch and dinner. The Adanti Student Center and all other dining locations are closed.\n\nThank you for your patience and cooperation as crews work to restore safe access across campus. We continue to actively monitor conditions to ensure campus safety and accessibility.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/SCSU/status/2015778019210670413",
      "sourceDescription": "SCSU Jan 26 snow reminder close",
      "characterCount": 993,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @SCSU X account."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "Wider b210 SCSU residual public-masters winter multi-day.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Confirmed multi-day winter storm full campus closures with parking/dining guidance."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "SCSU Jan 25-26 close",
      "url": "https://x.com/SCSU/status/2014772660178182398",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "SCSU Jan 26 reminder",
      "url": "https://x.com/SCSU/status/2015778019210670413",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-masters",
    "connecticut",
    "winter-storm",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}