Campus Safety

Parking: East, North and Campus Center garages will be open beginning Sunday at 5pm for all permitted students to park. Surface lots must be cleared by Sunday night. The city of Newton has declared a parking ban, that includes Maple St, Myrtle Ave, and Seminary Ave.

Campus Police will provide shovels to students at the campus police station.

Student Affairs

• Office of Student Affairs and Residential Life will also be closed.
• Residential Life staff will still be available to support students.
• Professional Residential Life staff will be on-call to respond to urgent concerns during normal on call hours.
• RA duty coverage and residence hall rounds will continue during the closure during normal duty hours.
• If students need immediate assistance or have an emergency, students should call Campus Police.
• With the severe cold weather, students are urged to keep all windows closed in the Residence Halls.

Dining

Sunday

• Normal operating hours

Monday

• Starbucks & 1851: closed
• Valentine: 9:30am–7:30pm
• Late Night: 7:30pm–11pm

The Counseling and Health Centers

Both the counseling and health centers will be closed. Students needing assistance should call Campus Police at 617-243-2279 or seek emergency care at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Library

The library will open at 10 am with staff working remotely and student workers staffing the building.

Athletics

The Athletic Center, Edwards and McClelland will open at 11am on Monday. For more information on hours view: Lasell Intramurals and Recreation, Lasell Athletics Twitter: Lasell Athletics Twitterand  Lasell Athletics Instagram: Lasell Athletics Instagram. .

Mailroom

• The Mailroom will be closed on Monday. Mail and package pickup will not be available.

Facilities

• Donahue’s Gear Shop will be closed.
• Snow and ice removal operations: Facilities will be actively monitoring conditions and will prioritize snow removal and ice mitigation on main pedestrian routes, building entrances, emergency access points, and primary parking lots. Secondary walkways and low-traffic areas may take longer to clear during prolonged or heavy snowfall.
• Community safety expectations: Students, faculty, and staff use caution when traveling outdoors, wear appropriate footwear, allow extra time for movement across campus, and avoid restricted or uncleared areas when possible.
• Facilities response and reporting: Report hazardous conditions (e.g., icy walkways, building access issues) through Campus Police.
• Building operations: Facilities will continue to monitor building systems during the storm to maintain heat, power, and essential services, and respond to any weather-related building issues as they arise.

Holway Barn & Rockwell

The Holway Early Childhood Centers (The Barn & Rockwell) are closed.