TCU, TCC and other Fort Worth-area universities plans for winter weather
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** LAST UPDATED: 3:59 p.m. Saturday **
Here’s the latest from our Fort Worth-area colleges and universities on their plans for schedule changes due to this weekend’s winter storm.
Check back for updates. Report schedule changes to the Star-Telegram: closings@star-telegram.com.
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TCU: TCU’s campus will be closed Monday, and all classes and activities are canceled, officials said. Notification of any closure on Tuesday will be communicated via TCU Alert.
Tarrant County College: All campuses will be closed Monday. A decision on Tuesday classes will be made on Monday. Campus activities scheduled after 5 p.m. on Friday are canceled.
Decisions to close Tarrant County College campuses and facilities are made through an organized and comprehensive process, according to the school. Before TCC announce campus closings or delayed openings, members of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, TCC’s Chief of Police, Communications/PR and Marketing, Facilities and the Department of Emergency Management talk by phone. They review information from the National Weather Service and reports about site conditions from each of TCC’s campuses and facilities. Once the information has been reviewed and a decision reached, the community is notified. The closure is announced through many communications channels, including TCC Alerts and TCC’s website.
Texas Wesleyan University: Texas Wesleyan University will operate virtually on Monday. Campus facilities will be closed to ensure the safety of our community. Faculty will continue instruction virtually or through approved alternative formats.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: The seminary will close at 2:30 p.m. Friday in anticipation of inclement weather. Classes will move to an online format until further notice. Food service will remain available for students living on campus. Updates to the seminary community will be provided on our website, our social media platforms, and via text and email messages.
UT Arlington: All campus events for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday have been canceled, according to a university spokesperson. Saturday classes will transition to online. University officials are still determining whether there will be schedule changes on Monday or beyond.
UT Arlington says parking will be on “After 5 p.m.” parking rules starting noon Friday through 7 a.m. on Wednesday. The college said all permit holders can park at West Campus or College Park garages without additional fees. Garage access to top floors, and ramps at West Campus, College Park and Maverick garages will be closed due to the possibility of ice. Resident permit holders can park in lower garages until 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
Late night security staff escorts for students will close early Friday night and will remain closed over the weekend.
Maverick Shuttle buses daytime services will end at 6 p.m. on Friday and the college said evening Red Route Service may be impacted. Shopping shuttles may also be impacted if weather conditions worsen, the school is asking students to plan ahead if they need to run errands.
The Maverick All-Nighter scheduled for Friday night has been canceled. The event is held at the start of the spring semester for students filled with activities. The Movin Mavs wheelchair basketball tournament scheduled for this weekend has also been canceled.
University of North Texas: The university reopens at 6 a.m. on Monday. An Eagle Alert will be sent out Sunday evening with information about Monday’s opening. Police, facilities, housing, dining and other essential services will remain available to campus residents. UNT Dining Services will remain open but with modified locations and hours. Dining information can be found here. Find updated information about campus operations by visiting unt.edu. All university and campus events have been canceled.
Night Flight, which typically runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., will also be canceled Saturday and Sunday. DCTA, which provides bus service on campus and in Denton, is also expecting to reduce or cancel services. Find updates via Transportation Services social media here and from DCTA directly on their social media or website.
This story was originally published January 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM.
