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)

Safety and Security

Safety and Security Services

Campus Patrol and Event Security

Safe Walk

Lost and Found

Medical Shuttle Service

Monitoring Campus Safety

Our staff conduct patrols of the campus and buildings on a routine basis. Patrols document offences and ensure that Acadia policies and procedures are followed. We are also responsible for ensuring all safety equipment is operational.

911 Monitoring

In an emergency, call 911. Safety and Security has a 911 monitoring system in place on campus. All calls placed to 911 on campus (from a 585- exchange telephone) send a signal to our office so that we can identify the location of the call and respond to the emergency situation immediately.

Alarm Monitoring

Safety and Security has several alarm monitoring systems in place. If a fire alarm, intrusion alarm, or panic button is activated, we will receive a signal and emergency procedures will be implemented.

Shift Supervisor Eden Jordan provides chats with a student outside of Rhodes Hall.

Contact

In an emergency, call 911

Safety and Security

Open 24/7

(902) 585-1103
or dial 88 from a campus phone
security@acadiau.ca (general inquiries)

Room 519, Acadia Students' Union Building
30 Highland Ave
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R6

Access Control

Whitman House, Northeast Wing
18 Crowell Dr
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R6

Share the air - read our policy on scents and air pollution

Campus Patrol and Event Security

Campus Patrol

The Acadia University Campus Patrol is a team of students who work with our full-time shift staff to ensure the safety of those visiting and living on campus. These students conduct nightly walking patrols of the campus and residences to ensure that Acadia University policies are enforced. The Campus Patrol assists shift staff in dealing with emergency situations such as crowd control, building evacuations, and medical emergencies. The Campus Patrol also provides a free walk home service for Acadia Students.

Event Security

Safety and Security and our Campus Patrol student staff provide security and parking services for events occurring on campus, including sports games and concerts. Our goal is to provide a safe environment for all activities on campus.

Safe Walk

Safety and Security offers a free safe walk home service for students, faculty and staff by request 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Call 585-1103 to have one of our security staff accompany you to your destination.

The safe walk home service is available on campus.

Lost and Found

Safety and Security offers a lost and found service to the campus—please report items to our main office in the Student Union Building.

  • Lost and found items may be picked up at the Safety and Security office 24/7.
  • If the item you are looking for has not been found, we will put your information on file and contact you if it is found.
  • Found articles of clothing will be kept for a period of one month. If not claimed after that time, they will be disposed of or given to charity.
  • Non-clothing items will be kept for a period of three months. After that time, they will also be disposed of or given to charity.

 

Medical Shuttle Service

The department is proud to offer a medical shuttle services for all Acadia employees and students who are experiencing mobility issues. Please complete the form to be added to our medical shuttle list.