Carolina Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Columbia Campus. Seek safe shelter immediately.
03/16/2025 7:32 am
Carolina Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Columbia Campus until Sunday, March 16, 2025 8:30am. Seek safe shelter immediately.
Carolina Alert: This is a TEST of the Carolina Alert Emergency Notification system. In a real emergency, this message will contain important alert information. This is only a test.
03/11/2025 5:17 pm
Carolina Alert: This is a TEST of the Carolina Alert Emergency Notification system. In a real emergency, this message will contain important alert information. This is only a test.
Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. Tornado Warning has expired on Columbia campus.
03/05/2025 8:31 am
Carolina Alert: The Tornado Warning for the Columbia campus has expired. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.
Carolina Alert:The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a tornado warning for the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus until 8am, effective immediately.People in the affected area should seek safe shelter immediately. Move to an interior hallway on a lower level in the middle of the building you are in, stay away from windows and glass doors, and DO NOT use elevators. Preparedness information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_an
03/05/2025 8:32 am
Carolina Alert: The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a tornado warning for the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus until 8am, effective immediately. People in the affected area should seek safe shelter immediately. Move to an interior hallway on a lower level in the middle of the building you are in, stay away from windows and glass doors, and DO NOT use elevators. Preparedness information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/natural-disasters-fire/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.
Carolina Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Columbia Campus. Seek safe shelter immediately.
03/05/2025 8:32 am
Carolina Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Columbia Campus. Seek safe shelter immediately.
Carolina Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning on Columbia Campus until 02/16/2025, 8:30 AM
02/16/2025 7:33 am
Carolina Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Columbia Campus until Sunday, February 16, 2025 8:30am. Seek safe shelter immediately.
Carolina Alert: Road closure on Greene St.
01/28/2025 1:03 pm
Carolina Alert: Due to City of Columbia making repairs to a water main break, the block of Greene St. between Lincoln St. and Park St. and the Greene St./Park St. intersection are closed to vehicle traffic. The repair time is unknown. Monitor sc.edu/carolinaalert for updates.
Carolina Alert: Columbia campus will open at 12 p.m. on 1/23. Classes will resume after 12 p.m.
01/27/2025 11:06 am
Carolina Alert: Campus weather update; USC campus to open at noon Thursday. Following the closure schedule of Richland County, the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will remain closed until noon tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 23). All employees should plan on reporting to campus at noon. Employees designated as essential personnel should check with their supervisor if they are unsure of their status or have circumstances that prevent them from working on campus prior to noon. Supervisors should exercise flexibility with employees who may have difficulties coming to campus. In-person classes scheduled to begin prior to noon on Thursday are cancelled, but those beginning after noon will continue as scheduled unless otherwise notified. Hybrid and asynchronous classes that meet online will meet as scheduled. USC will send updates if there are additional changes to the Columbia campus’ schedule. Please note: essential student services such as dining (https://sc.edu/experience/dining/index.php), the health center (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student-health-well-being/index.php), the Russell House (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/russell_house/), and campus recreation facilities (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/campus_recreation/) remain open with modified hours. Everyone is reminded to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel, as some roadways may remain icy. Please monitor sc.edu/weather, x.com/uofsc, and Carolina Alert at sc.edu/carolinaalert for updates.
Carolina Alert: Columbia campus will remain closed all day on Wednesday, 1/22/2025
01/27/2025 11:06 am
Carolina Alert: Campus weather update; USC Columbia campus to remain closed Wednesday. Following the closure schedule of Richland County, the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will remain closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22. In-person classes scheduled for Wednesday are cancelled. Hybrid and asynchronous classes that meet online will meet as scheduled. Employees designated as essential personnel should check with their supervisor if they are unsure of their status or have circumstances that prevent them from coming to campus. Employees who can telecommute are expected to work remotely when campus is closed due to weather. Please note: essential student services such as dining (https://sc.edu/experience/dining/index.php), the health center (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student-health-well-being/index.php), the Russell House (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/russell_house/), and campus recreation facilities (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/campus_recreation/) will remain open during the closure. The Thomas Cooper Library will be closed Wednesday. Everyone is reminded to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel, as some roadways remain icy. The university will send an update on Thursday’s campus status as more information becomes available. Please monitor sc.edu/weather, x.com/uofsc, and sc.edu/carolinaalert for updates.
Carolina Alert: Due to winter weather, the Columbia campus will open at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, 1/22/2025
01/22/2025 9:15 am
Carolina Alert: Campus weather update; USC campus to open at noon. Following the closure schedule of Richland County, the University of South Carolina will open at noon tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 22). All employees should plan on reporting to campus at noon. Employees designated as essential personnel should check with their supervisor if they are unsure of their status or have circumstances that prevent them from working on campus prior to noon. Supervisors should exercise flexibility with employees who may have difficulties coming to campus. In-person classes scheduled to begin prior to noon are canceled, but those beginning at noon or later will continue as scheduled unless otherwise notified. Hybrid and asynchronous classes that meet online will meet as scheduled. USC will send updates if there are changes to the campus’ schedule. Please note: essential student services such as dining, the health center, the Russell House and campus recreation facilities will remain open during the closure. Everyone is reminded to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel during snow and below-freezing temperatures, as the roadways may become icy. Please monitor sc.edu/weather, x.com/uofsc, and Carolina Alert at sc.edu/carolinaalert for updates.