Campus Safety

Parking:

• Due to the storm, we ask that you keep your vehicle parked in its current location. All three on-campus garages are currently at capacity. Please do not move your car until further notice.
  
  
• Shovels will be available at the Campus Police station for students who need assistance clearing snow from their vehicles. Students can present a valid Lasell ID to sign out a shovel.
  
  
• The city of Newton has declared a parking ban, that includes Maple St, Myrtle Ave, and Seminary Ave.

> To contact Lasell University Police Department, call:

Emergency: 617-243-2279
NON-Emergency: 617-243-2269

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.
• Non-urgent questions or requests will be responded to once the University reopens.
• With the severe cold weather, students are urged to keep all windows closed in the Residence Halls.

Dining

Tuesday

• Valentine: 9:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Late Night: 7:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
• Starbucks & 1851: closed

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 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday with staff working remotely and student workers staffing the building.

Shuttle Service

Shuttle operations are cancelled for Tuesday.

Athletics

• Edwards Fitness Center will be open on Tuesday - 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  McClelland  will be open on Tuesday - 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.
  
  
• For more information and Athletic Center open availability hours, see Lasell Intramurals and Recreation, Lasell Athletics Twitter: Lasell Athletics Twitter and  Lasell Athletics Instagram: Lasell Athletics Instagram.

Mailroom

• On Tuesday, the mailroom will be operating on a modified schedule from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Facilities

• Donahue’s Gear Shop will be closed.
• Snow and ice removal operations: 
  
  • Snow removal and ice mitigation will be ongoing throughout the storm, with priority given to main walkways, building entrances, emergency access routes, and Valentine Hall dinning. Due to the blizzard conditions and high winds, clearing the snowdrifts will be a constant challenge for the duration of the storm. Please use caution.

• • Students and staff are encouraged to limit outdoor activity during the storm unless necessary.
    Please use caution when walking, as surfaces may be slippery despite treatment.
    
    
• 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) will be closed Tuesday. 

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.

> To contact Lasell University Police Department, call:

Emergency: 617-243-2279
NON-Emergency: 617-243-2269

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.