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)

COVID-19

All Updates

Campus Update – June 1, 2020 – Fall 2020 Update for Faculty/Staff

Dear Acadia Colleagues,

Thank you for your patience as Acadia continues to study options for the start of the fall term. I hope you are all keeping well and healthy as we continue to work under these extraordinary conditions. I understand that you are keen to know what approach Acadia will take and assure you we will make a formal announcement soon. In the interim, I hope an indication of our preferred path forward will give you some context as you undertake your planning for the start of the new academic year.

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Campus Update – June 1, 2020 – Fall 2020 Update for Students

Dear Acadia Students,

Whether you are planning on attending Acadia for the first time in September or returning to Acadia to continue your studies, I understand that you are keen to know what approach Acadia will take for the fall term. I hope that you and your families and loved ones are all keeping well and healthy as we continue to live under these extraordinary conditions. I am pleased to be able to share some important information with you about Acadia’s intentions and preferred path forward.

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Campus Update — April 17, 2020 — Spring Sessions

Acadia provides an update regarding Spring Sessions in-person courses and online learning.

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Campus Update — April 17, 2020 — Message from President Ricketts

President Ricketts updates the Acadia community on our continuing efforts to provide educational excellence despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 situation, including new measures we are taking to ensure student success.

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Campus Update — April 1, 2020 — For Faculty and Staff

Important Reminder – Stay at Home

As the spread of the coronavirus continues, we remind you that the Province of Nova Scotia remains under a State of Emergency. Everyone –  including all employees of Acadia – is instructed by the Chief Medical Officer of Health to work from home, if at all possible. We must do our part at Acadia.

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Campus Update — March 31, 2020 — Message from President Ricketts

To say our shared experiences in recent weeks have been unprecedented seems like an understatement. March saw us celebrate with new Canadian citizens and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau one day and then close our campus a few weeks later. We are living through a time that will be recorded in history as a significant global event. Through our efforts, I am confident that we will see this through together.

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Campus Update — March 27, 2020 — Letter to Nova Scotians from the Medical Officer of Health

My fellow Nova Scotians,

COVID-19 is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation, and I recognize this is a scary time for Nova Scotians. Public health officials are working closely with our colleagues across the country and our partners in Nova Scotia to limit the spread of the virus and increase capacity within the health system to respond.

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Campus Update — March 23, 2020 — For Students in Residence

Acadia University has updated access restrictions in residential buildings and is providing clarification around out-of-province travellers arriving at Nova Scotia's borders to transport students home.

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Need Answers?

Contact residencelife@acadiau.ca for residence-related COVID-19 inquiries, and visit our Student Services page for mental health support and more.

Employees should speak with their direct supervisor.