Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current campus and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Tuesday January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am)

Disturbance in Cutten House, 14 January 2023

At 1:08 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, Acadia University issued a security alert to the campus community regarding a police incident in Cutten House involving reports of a non-student visitor flashing a gun.

Cutten House residents were advised to return to or remain in their rooms. Those not at home in the residence at the time were asked not to return until further notice.

At 3:38 a.m. the RCMP issued an “all clear” at which time Acadia’s Safety and Security team lifted the lockdown.

There were no injuries and there is no known threat at this time. The University is grateful to staff and first responders who managed the incident swiftly.

The Department of Safety and Security and Acadia’s Residence and Student Life team are engaged with the RCMP to further investigate the incident.

Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact Safety and Security by calling (902) 585-1103, dialing 88 from an on-campus phone, or emailing security@acadiau.ca.

Students seeking emotional support are encouraged to contact the Counselling Centre. Staff can access the Employee Assistance Program.