Returning to Normal Operations – Tuesday, February 24

February 23, 2026

Dear members of the Columbia community:

We hope that everyone is staying safe and warm today. With gratitude to our Facilities teams for their expeditious work to ensure campus grounds are accessible and with improving weather conditions expected throughout the greater New York City area, we will return to in-person instruction tomorrow, February 24.

Due to its exceptional snow clearance needs, the Lamont Campus will remain closed tomorrow, February 24, and will reopen Wednesday, February 25. All other campuses are anticipating normal operations. Libraries will resume normal operations and hours at all locations on Tuesday. Please check individual websites or with event organizers for any isolated service changes that may remain in place tomorrow, February 24.

Safety is our top priority, and we encourage each person to use their good judgment when traveling, to make safe choices, and to look out for neighbors during the remainder of the storm recovery.

University Shuttle Updates

  • Intercampus, Manhattanville, and Fort Lee Shuttle services are suspended today (February 23). The Lamont Shuttle service is suspended today and tomorrow (February 23-24). Monitor the TripShot app for real-time alerts, bus locations, and route start times on Tuesday.
  • The Evening Shuttle will resume service at 4 p.m. today (February 23). Expect delays and avoid traveling tonight unless necessary.

Please check the Transportation website for the latest updates, and the TripShot App for real-time bus locations and ETAs.

In Case of Emergency

If you see an unsafe condition on campus, including water leaks, opened windows and doors, or other hazardous issues, please contact our Facilities Service Centers.

To report an emergency on campus 24/7, call Public Safety at 212-854-5555 at Morningside, 212-853-3333 at Manhattanville, and 212-305-7979 at the Medical Center.

Stay Informed

The Emergency Management Operations Team will send updates via email messages as well as on the Columbia Preparedness site and the  Medical Center Campus Status Page should there be adjustments to available campus entrances and other changes to University operations.

For the latest information on weather and transit, please visit:

According to the National Weather Service, our area received more than 19 inches of snowfall. We appreciate your adaptability as we dealt with the impact of this storm, and we are especially grateful to the essential personnel who worked throughout the storm—and continue to do so—to keep our campus safe and operational.

Please stay safe, exercise extreme caution, and allow extra travel time.

The Emergency Management Operations Team