{"id":6450,"date":"2026-01-22T17:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/press-releases\/?p=6450"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:09:02","slug":"update-und-grand-forks-closed-at-5-p-m-today-thursday-jan-22-due-to-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/press-releases\/2026\/01\/update-und-grand-forks-closed-at-5-p-m-today-thursday-jan-22-due-to-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: UND \u2013 Grand Forks closed at 5 p.m. TODAY, Thursday, Jan. 22, due to weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of North Dakota Main Campus in Grand Forks closed\u00a0today at 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, due to extremely cold temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s\u00a0closure includes the UND Wellness Center, Chester Fritz Library and Memorial Union. Wilkerson Dining Center will remain open for students during the closure.<\/p>\n<p>Essential personnel should report to work, as scheduled. If it\u2019s not safe for you to travel, please notify your supervisor. Non-essential personnel should not report to work during the closure.<\/p>\n<p>UND will continue to monitor the weather and provide further updates, as necessary.<\/p>\n<p>People should bundle up, wear hats, mittens, scarves and appropriate footwear. \u00a0If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511; or in North Dakota, monitor the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.dot.nd.gov\/\"><strong>NDroads \u2013 North Dakota Department of Transportation website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of North Dakota Main Campus in Grand Forks closed\u00a0today at 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, due to extremely cold temperatures. Today\u2019s\u00a0closure includes the UND Wellness Center, Chester Fritz Library and Memorial Union. Wilkerson Dining Center will remain open for students during the closure. Essential personnel should report to work, as scheduled. 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