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Get the latest information from the school regarding emergency situations including inclement weather.

Winter Weather Update

To ensure the safety of everyone, the Graduate School will move to remote work and virtual classes on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22. 

The Graduate School and our parent institutions will continue to monitor the weather. Please check this page regularly for updates. 

 

last updated 1/19/2025 

Winter Weather Update

To ensure the safety of everyone, the Graduate School will move to remote work and virtual classes on Tuesday, January 21

All in-person classes will be moved to virtual instruction on Tuesday, January 21. Course directors may cancel classes as needed. Students should check with their course directors for further details and instructions. Students unable to participate virtually due to weather-related issues should also contact their course directors for assistance.

GSBS students working in labs at MD Anderson and UTHealth Houston should consult with their advisors/PIs to determine if they should report to lab on Tuesday. 

The Graduate School and our parent institutions will continue to monitor the weather. Please check this page regularly for updates. 

 

last updated 1/16/2025 

Emergency weather

Inclement weather conditions or natural disasters severe enough to cause closure are very rare, but when they do occur, Graduate School's policy is as follows:

  • With regard to lectures, didactic classes and other official on-campus school functions, the Graduate School will close when our first parent institution (UTHealth Houston or MD Anderson) closes, and re-open when the last one re-opens. The school's website will give the current status of classes.
  • Students should follow their faculty advisor’s institutional policies to determine when to return/report to their laboratories.

Personal Refuge:  UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson are not equipped to serve as a shelter during a hurricane or other emergency situation. Only ride-out team members (whose job responsibilities require their presence on a 24-hour basis) will be permitted access to facilities. Family members and pets will not be permitted to shelter at any UTHealth Houston or MD Anderson facility during a hurricane or other emergency situation.

Students should check the following websites:

For students working at MD Anderson: emergencyalert.mdanderson.org

For students working at UTHealth: uthealthhoustonemergency.org

Click here to view and download the GSBS Hurricane Preparedness Guide

Click here to view the NWS Hurricane Guide.

Click here for emergency preparedness info from UTHealth Houston (requires UTHealth Houston login to access off campus).

Click here for emergency preparedness info from MD Anderson (may require MD Anderson credentials to access).

Other sources of information:

Digital and Print Media

Traffic Incidents and Road Closures

Television Channels

Radio Stations

Telephone Numbers

  • Call (toll-free) 1-866-237-0107 for UTHealth Houston closure
  • Call 713-792-7464 for MD Anderson closure

Institutional Text Alert Systems