category: Weather Updates Winter Weather: Campus Operations Update By Gardner-Webb University On January 22, 2026 Gardner-Webb University continues to monitor winter weather conditions and their potential impact on campus operations. Beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 23, all classes are cancelled through the weekend. Monday, January 26 will be a remote learning day. Professors will contact affected students directly with further information regarding coursework and expectations related to remote learning. All extracurricular activities scheduled for Friday will continue as planned at this time. Dining services are expected to continue operations unless otherwise communicated. Additional information regarding faculty and staff work expectations and campus operations will be provided Friday by 2 p.m., or sooner if conditions change. Rescheduled Events Face-to-face classes scheduled for 1/22 and 1/23 in Charlotte have been rescheduled (updated information will be shared directly with affected students). Track & Field vs. Orange and Purple Invitational moved to Friday, January 23 Swimming at Queens moved to Friday, January 23 Men’s Tennis cancelled Men’s Basketball vs. USC Upstate moved to Friday, January 23 at 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball at High Point moved to Friday, January 23 at 7 p.m. First Pitch moved to Friday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. Hoopscoming rescheduled to Saturday, February 7 How to Stay Informed To receive timely updates regarding classes, dining services, athletics, and campus operations, please: Monitor LiveSafe alerts, your Gardner-Webb email, and official University social media channels Visit the University’s official weather page for the latest information: https://gardner-webb.edu/weather-updates Get LiveSafe LiveSafe is an official University safety app used by students, faculty, and staff to receive emergency notifications, access emergency resources, and connect directly with University Police. To download the LiveSafe app and join the Gardner-Webb University organization: Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Follow the prompts to create a LiveSafe profile Add Gardner-Webb University as your organization Enter your Gardner-Webb University email address and validate your account to begin using LiveSafe LiveSafe is one of the fastest ways to receive and share information during weather-related incidents or emergencies.
Post Winter Weather Update and Campus Preparedness As winter weather is forecasted for our area, Gardner-Webb University officials are actively monitoring conditions and their potential impact on campus operations. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our highest priority, and we want to ensure you are prepared should weather conditions change. The next scheduled update related to campus operations will be provided Thursday, January 22 at 4 p.m., or sooner […] Gardner-Webb University | January 21, 2026
Post Weather Update: University Monitoring Winter Weather Conditions Current Status: Main Campus Open; Charlotte In-Person Classes Cancelled Gardner-Webb University officials are continuing to monitor winter weather conditions. At this time, all operations on the main campus will continue as normal. Face-to-face classes scheduled for the Charlotte campus on Sunday, January 18 are cancelled and professors will contact students directly with further information regarding coursework […] Gardner-Webb University | January 17, 2026
Post Commencement Update: Ceremony Moved Indoors Due to the increased risk of severe weather, Gardner-Webb University has made the decision to move Commencement indoors to the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center (LYCC). The safety and comfort of our graduates, guests, and staff remain our top priority. Important Reminders for Graduates and Guests: Please continue to monitor the University’s website and social media channels […] Gardner-Webb University | May 8, 2025
