{
  "id": "2026-01-27-st-marys-college-of-maryland-winter-weather-closures",
  "slug": "st-marys-college-of-maryland-winter-weather-closures-2026-01-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "St. Mary's College of Maryland",
    "shortName": "SMCM",
    "state": "MD",
    "type": "public-bachelors",
    "alertSystemName": "official X / snow page",
    "enrollment": 1600
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-27",
    "endDate": "2026-01-30",
    "type": "winter-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "SMCM winter multi-day close then virtual ops (Jan 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "SMCM winter multi-day close then virtual ops (Jan 2026)",
    "summary": "St. Mary's College of Maryland [closed Tuesday Jan. 27](https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2015856367177695297) and [Wednesday Jan. 28](https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2016291439307522358) for hazardous conditions, then [opened for virtual classes and remote work Thursday-Friday](https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2016666694698086824).",
    "outcome": "Two full closures then virtual/remote operations days."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-26",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Campus will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27. Great Room will be open to all students. See http://www.smcm.edu/snow for full update.\nGrab and Go @ Solomon's Kitchen Closed\nBrew’d Awakening Closed",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2015856367177695297",
      "sourceDescription": "SMCM Jan 27 closed",
      "characterCount": 189,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @StMarysMD X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-27",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Due to continued hazardous conditions on campus, the College will remain closed on Wednesday, Jan. 28th.  Essential Employees must report to work.Additional information regarding the resumption of classes for students will be forthcoming, so please monitor your email.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2016291439307522358",
      "sourceDescription": "SMCM Jan 28 closed",
      "characterCount": 268,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @StMarysMD X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-28",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "The campus is open for virtual classes, necessary operations and remote work Thursday and Friday. Check http://www.smcm.edu/snow for details.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2016666694698086824",
      "sourceDescription": "SMCM virtual/remote Thu-Fri",
      "characterCount": 141,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @StMarysMD X account."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "Wider b199 SMCM residual public-liberal-arts winter.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Confirmed multi-day winter closures with virtual/remote recovery days."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "SMCM Jan 27 close",
      "url": "https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2015856367177695297",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "SMCM Jan 28 close",
      "url": "https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2016291439307522358",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "SMCM virtual Thu-Fri",
      "url": "https://x.com/StMarysMD/status/2016666694698086824",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-liberal-arts",
    "maryland",
    "winter-storm",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}