{
  "id": "2021-02-17-university-of-utah-in-person-classes-before-11-a-m-on-wednesday-feb-17-2021-are-cancelled",
  "slug": "university-of-utah-in-person-classes-before-11-a-m-on-wednesday-feb-17-2021-are-cancelled-2021-02-17",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Utah",
    "shortName": "U of U",
    "state": "UT",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "U of U Alert",
    "enrollment": 35000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-02-17",
    "type": "weather",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "In-person classes before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, are cancelled due to expe",
    "headlinePublic": "In-person classes before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, are cancelled due to expe",
    "summary": "On 2021-02-17, [U of U Public Safety posted: In-person classes before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, are cancelled due to expected weather conditions](https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/in-person-classes-before-11-a-m-are-cancelled-due-to-expected-weather-conditions/).",
    "outcome": "See notice.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2021-02-17",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "In-person classes before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, are cancelled due to expected weather conditions. Instructors who can move their in-person classes online are encouraged to do so and should communicate directly with their students about any changes. The delayed start will not impact online classes or campus employees already working remotely.\n\nWhile campus remains open, staff should check with their immediate supervisors for more information about their individual units and departments. The U’s health care system and hospitals will remain open, as will essential university functions, supported by mandatory on-campus employees. University-operated childcare facilities will provide updates directly to families.\n\nThe university is watching the situation closely and will make updates as necessary.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/in-person-classes-before-11-a-m-are-cancelled-due-to-expected-weather-conditions/",
      "sourceDescription": "U of U Alert — In-person classes before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, are cancelled due to expected weather conditions",
      "annotations": [
        "Full body from publicsafety.utah.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 817
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Utah campus alert.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official U of U alert body recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "In-person classes before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, are cancelled due to expected weather conditions",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/in-person-classes-before-11-a-m-are-cancelled-due-to-expected-weather-conditions/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "university-of-utah"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}