Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the forecasted weather. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather 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). 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

(Monday February 23, 2026 @ 5:55 am)

Updates to Acadia's Sexualized Violence Policy

An updated version of the Sexualized Violence Policy has been approved by the Senior Leadership Team as of October, 2024. Thank you to members of the Sexual Health Process and Procedures (SHPP) Committee for their work on these amendments. The updated version of the Policy includes the addition of a new section entitled “Guidelines on sexual activity between employees and students.” This section lays out expectations around appropriate boundaries between employees and students. It is focused on promoting meaningful consent and preventing real or perceived abuses of power or conflicts of interest.

Acadia is invested in being a campus community that supports survivors and promotes consent culture. Staff and faculty are also encouraged to read Sexualized Violence Response and Education Coordinator Allison Smith’s important resource entitled We Believe You: A Guide to Responding to Sexual Violence Disclosures with Knowledge and Compassion.