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Classes Canceled January 26, 2026

Classes Canceled January 26, 2026

Due to inclement weather, all in-person classes and events at all IUP campuses and sites are canceled for Monday, January 26.

IUP Libraries Closed Due to Inclement Weather, Sunday, January 25

IUP Libraries Closed Due to Inclement Weather, Sunday, January 25

Due to the inclement weather, we will not be able to open the IUP Libraries today (Sunday, January 25).

Cold Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning Issued

Cold Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning Issued

The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory in effect from 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, through 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24. Wind chill temperatures are expected to reach -12°F.

Winter Storm Prep from Parking Services

Winter Storm Prep from Parking Services

Please be advised: due to the impending winter storm warnings, Parking Services requests that residential students leave their vehicles in the Long-Term Robertshaw parking lot this weekend.

Winter Storm Prep from Parking Services

Winter Storm Prep from Parking Services

The following was shared with students on January 23, 2026:

Student Death: Juan Esteban Riano Guayara

Student Death: Juan Esteban Riano Guayara

President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of of Juan Esteban Riano Guayara, a senior finance major from Fredonia.

Update IUP Emergency Contact Info., Urgent, Action Required

Update IUP Emergency Contact Info., Urgent, Action Required

The following was shared with students on January 22, 2026:

Welcome to Week One at IUP — Let’s Start Strong!

Welcome to Week One at IUP — Let’s Start Strong!

The following was shared with students on January 21, 2026:

IUP’s John and Char Kopchick Hall Offering Indiana Glass Exhibition as Part of Science on Display Project

IUP’s John and Char Kopchick Hall Offering Indiana Glass Exhibition as Part of Science on Display Project

Kopchick Hall’s “Science on Display”—featuring skeletons of prehistoric animals, the Charles Darwin Collection, a flight suit of the late IUP alumna and astronaut Patricia Hilliard Robertson, and a student-created DNA Bunsen Burner sculpture—features more than 100 pieces of decorative and carnival glassware produced by the Indiana Glass Company, which operated in Indiana between 1892 and 1931.

Winter Weather Advisory Issued from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, through noon Thursday, January 22

Winter Weather Advisory Issued from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, through noon Thursday, January 22

The following was shared with students on January 21, 2026:

Winter Weather Safety Reminders

Winter Weather Safety Reminders

As the winter weather continues, IUP Emergency Management encourages the campus community to use caution, slow down, and remain alert, especially during snow squalls, freezing rain, or periods of low visibility. 

 AGES Students Named to Fall 2025 Dean’s List

AGES Students Named to Fall 2025 Dean’s List

The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department congratulates our students for being named to the Dean’s List for fall 2025. Students receive this recognition for each semester in which they earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credits.

Hawks at Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology

Hawks at Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology

AGES faculty and students presented recent research at the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology annual meetings in Detroit.

Introducing Qtrak Notification Service for Mail and Packages at the IUP Post Office

Introducing Qtrak Notification Service for Mail and Packages at the IUP Post Office

The IUP Post Office announces the launch of Qtrak, a new service that streamlines package delivery and notifications at IUP. This system will provide timely updates on package arrivals and pickup availability.

Former IUP Coach Wins National Championship

Former IUP Coach Wins National Championship

Curt Cignetti, IUP’s head football coach from 2011 to 2016, led the Indiana Hoosiers to the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes on January 19, 2026.

Cold Weather Advisory Issued for 9:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 through noon Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Cold Weather Advisory Issued for 9:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 through noon Tuesday, Jan. 20.

The following was shared with students on January 19, 2026: