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With an arctic blast moving into the region and a chance of ice, snow, or sleet following Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UTHealth Houston will shift to remote learning and work for most of its activities on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22. The Recreation Center will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

For students, classroom and clinical activities will either be remote or canceled at the direction of the schools.

Nonclinical employees who can work remotely are encouraged to do so, provided it is approved by their supervisor, and their remote work area is not actively affected by adverse conditions including power outages, internet disruptions, etc. Employees defined by their departments as essential should contact their supervisor.

Clinical activities
UT Physicians clinics will be open as scheduled tomorrow. Clinics will be closed for in-person appointments all day on Tuesday, and will have a delayed opening at noon on Wednesday. All telemedicine appointments will proceed as scheduled. Employees should monitor their emails, phones, UTPhysicians.com, and the UT Physicians intranet for additional information regarding clinic delays or closures.

All clinics at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry will be closed on Tuesday. UT Dentists personnel and UTHealth School of Dentistry students, residents, faculty, and staff should monitor their email and the school website and social media accounts for updates on clinical operations for Wednesday.
Faculty and staff members working with our hospital partners, including Memorial Hermann Health System and Harris Health System, should check with their supervisors.

UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus plans to move to emergency status at 7 p.m. Monday. Employees should follow inclement weather procedures and call 713-741-5001 to check the status of the psychiatric center.

For updates about UT Health Services and Employee Health, visit their website.

Your safety is top priority
The UTHealth Houston Safety, Health, Environment, and Risk Management Team is monitoring the evolving weather conditions within the Texas Medical Center and across our region. Any changes to campus operations will be communicated through the UTHealth Houston Emergency Communications website, UTHealth Houston ALERT, Inside UTHealth Houston, and university social media channels.

We anticipate being able to resume in-person learning and work on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Please continue to monitor conditions, city and county orders, METRO alerts, and reputable news sources regarding the weather.

The university is open and operational.

We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions, as periodic freezing temperatures are expected across Texas through Friday, Jan. 10. Any change to campus operations will be communicated through the UTHealth Houston Emergency Communications website, UTHealth Houston ALERT, Inside UTHealth Houston, and university social media channels. We urge all students, faculty, trainees, and staff to monitor those communication channels, as well as local weather conditions.

Please stay safe and warm.

Power has been restored to University Housing.

As the Greater Houston area is recovering after Tropical Storm Beryl, UTHealth Houston continues to adjust its work and learning schedules to meet the needs of students, trainees, faculty, and staff.

Beginning Wednesday, July 10, most in-person and virtual classes, as well as clinical rotations, will resume for students. Each school will communicate additional details and will work directly with students who experienced storm damage and are not yet able to return to coursework and training.

Nonclinical employees may return to the Houston campus or continue to work remotely as approved by their supervisor. Timekeeping instructions are forthcoming.

While widespread power outages continue to present a challenge for a number of our clinic locations, most expect to be reopened by tomorrow.

• Employees at UT Physicians should monitor their emails, phones, UTPhysicians.com, and the UT Physicians intranet for clinic updates.
• UT Dentists personnel and UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry students, residents, faculty, and staff should monitor their email, phones, and school website for updates on clinical operations.
• Faculty and staff members working with our hospital partners, including Memorial Hermann Health System and Harris Health System, should check with their supervisors.
• UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus’ emergency status lifted at noon today.
• For updates on UT Health Services and Employee Health, please visit their website.
• Thanks to phenomenal teams working around the clock to remove storm debris, repair damage, and keep our systems and facilities up and running, UTHealth Houston is safe and open for all our students, trainees, faculty, and staff.

The Operations Center Building (OCB) is running on emergency power. With the exception of University Housing and the Recreation Center, we have electricity, air conditioning, and internet access in all our academic, research, and administrative facilities. Most routes into the Texas Medical Center are clear. The UTHealth Houston shuttles are in service, and parking garages and lots are open. The French Corner will be up and running serving breakfast and lunch tomorrow at its McGovern Medical School and School of Dentistry locations. Please continue to stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming you all back to campus.

As we recover from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Beryl, there will be no classes or clinical activities for students on Tuesday, July 9.

Nonclinical employees who are able to work remotely are encouraged to do so. Because of widespread power outages and unstable internet and phone service, we understand that remote work may be challenging. Please discuss options with your supervisor.

If it is safe to travel from your area to the Texas Medical Center and you wish to do so, UTHealth Houston students, trainees, faculty, and staff are welcome to come to campus to seek respite while power and other essential services are being restored across the region. Most university facilities, including the schools and the Jesse Jones Library Building, have power, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi.

Clinical services

Clinical teams are working quickly to restore all clinical operations and reschedule appointments for patients.

• UT Physicians should continue to monitor their emails, phones, UTPhysicians.com, and the UT Physicians intranet for clinic updates.
• UT Dentists personnel and UTHealth School of Dentistry students, residents, faculty, and staff should monitor their email, phones, and school website for updates on clinical operations.
• Faculty and staff members working with our hospital partners, including Memorial Hermann Health System and Harris Health System, should check with their supervisors.
• UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus remains on emergency status. Employees should follow inclement weather procedures and call 713-741-5001 to check the status of the psychiatric center.
• For updates on UT Health Services and Employee Health, please visit their website.

Facility updates

• Flood doors on the Houston campus are being reopened. Faculty and staff are still able to access buildings to continue mission-critical work, including research.
• The parking garage at the Jesse Jones Library Building and basement-level parking at the UTHealth Houston Professional Building will reopen tomorrow, July 9.
• The UTHealth Houston shuttle service is expected to be fully operational tomorrow.

With the latest forecast showing heavy rain and strong winds for the Greater Houston area overnight and tomorrow, for the safety of our community, UTHealth Houston will shift to remote work and learning for most of its activities on Monday, July 8.

For students, in-person classroom and clinical activities will either be remote or canceled at the direction of the schools.

Non-clinical employees who can work remotely are encouraged to do so, provided it is approved by their supervisor, and their remote work area is not actively affected by adverse conditions including power outages, internet disruptions, flooding, etc. Please check the employee guide on adverse weather events.

As a precaution, most flood doors on the Houston campus are being closed this evening. Faculty and staff will still be able to access buildings, as needed, to continue mission-critical operations.

Clinical activities

UT Physicians should monitor their emails, phones, UTPhysicians.com, and the UT Physicians intranet for clinic delays or closures.

Patient appointments for Monday at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry clinics are being rescheduled.

Faculty and staff members working with our hospital partners, including Memorial Hermann Health System and Harris Health System, should check with their supervisors.

UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus moved to emergency status at 7 p.m. tonight. Employees should follow inclement weather procedures and call 713-741-5001 to check the status of the psychiatric center.

UT Health Services will be closed Monday, July 8. Appointments will be rescheduled. For more information, visit their website.

Other impacted facilities and services

The parking garage at the Jesse Jones Library Building and basement-level parking at the UTHealth Houston Professional Building will be closed through Monday.

The UTHealth Houston shuttles may operate on a reduced schedule based on inclement weather, and METRO services may also be impacted.

The Recreation Center will be closed on Monday.

Your safety is our top priority

We anticipate being able to resume services and in-person work and learning on Tuesday, July 9.

The UTHealth Houston Safety, Health, Environment, and Risk Management Team is watching the evolving weather conditions within the Texas Medical Center and across our region. Any changes to campus operations will be communicated through the UTHealth Houston Emergency Communications website, UTHealth Houston ALERT, Inside UTHealth Houston, and university social media channels.

As Tropical Storm/Hurricane Beryl makes landfall and moves through the region, please monitor conditions, city and county orders, and reputable news sources to keep yourself and your family safe.

Stay alert, be prepared, and remember that safety always comes first. 

The UTHealth Houston Professional Building, 6410 Fannin St., will remain closed through Tuesday, July 2, due to a loss of utilities. Patients will be rescheduled as soon as possible.