The following message applies to Chester County and Philadelphia locations. To ensure that our campus is cleared safely from the winter storm, West Chester University will open at 12:30 p.m. for in-person classes on Tuesday, February 24. Essential staff are to report. In-person classes with a start-time before 12:30 p.m. will be cancelled or delivered remotely. Faculty will reach-out to students concerning classes with a start-time before 12:30 p.m. to clarify course delivery (including asynchronous delivery). Students should monitor email and/or D2L for instruction from their professors. Online classes will continue as scheduled.
Given the above, and to reduce the impacts on parking as the University completes the process of mitigating the effects of the inclement weather, those offices that do not directly support students should operate remotely tomorrow, February 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offices that provide direct support to students will open in person at 12:30 p.m., and employees should report accordingly. Offices should use this afternoon to coordinate the reopening of services.
Please see operating hours below for Tuesday, February 24, 2026:
- Francis Harvey Green Library and Presser Music Library will open at 12:30 p.m. Please visit the University Libraries' website for the most up-to-date information.
- Sykes Student Union will open at 12:30 p.m.
- Campus Recreation Center will open at 12:30 p.m. Please visit the Campus Recreation home page for the most up-to-date information.
- SECC Dining Commons will operate on its regular schedule.
- Student Health Services will open at 12:30 p.m. If you need to schedule or reschedule an appointment, please contact the office at 610-436-2509.
- Counseling Center will open at 12:30 p.m. If you need to schedule or reschedule an appointment, please contact the office at 610-436-2301.
About Campus Parking
- Vehicles that do not have a valid permit specifically authorizing access to WCU parking garages must be removed by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24.
- As parking may be limited on campus while our Facilities Team continues to clear snow, please allow extra time to arrive on campus and consider parking in the South Campus parking lots as well as taking the shuttle to North Campus.
- Vehicles must be moved back to their appropriate parking lots prior to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24.
- Garage gates at all parking garages, Matlack, Sharpless, New Street, SRC, and Commons garage will close promptly at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24.
- Shuttle Bus Service will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, providing transportation from the South Campus Lots to North Campus.
Shuttle Service Information
Please check WCU Shuttle Website for the latest updates on shuttle service announcements.
