All classes, events on Monday except men's basketball game cancelled

All classes and events scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25, are cancelled other than the men's basketball game vs. Davidson College, according to an email faculty, staff and students received at about 8:30 a.m.

The university originally cancelled all morning events on Monday, but extended the cancellations to the whole day. Classes and events at Richmond have been cancelled since noon Friday.

Winter Storm Jonas, which dropped between 11 and 16 inches of snow on metro Richmond, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, has been the biggest snow storm in the region since 2000.

The basketball game, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, is set for 7:00 p.m.

The full email reads:

Based on updated information this morning, all classes or events scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25, are cancelled with the exception of the men's basketball game vs. Davidson College, which will be held at 7 p.m.

Designated essential personnel who are asked to work during this period should coordinate their work schedules with their respective supervisors.

Non-essential personnel are not required to report to work.

Please continue to monitor your email, http://alert.richmond.edu/, local media and the hotline (804-289-8760) for additional information.

Adjustments to the hours for dining services and the UR transportation system, as well as the Library and Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness will be posted at http://alert.richmond.edu/. Boatwright Drive remains closed.

For additional information about the basketball game and parking, please visit http://richmondspiders.com/.

For additional information, please review the Inclement Weather and Emergencies policy available online at http://hr.richmond.edu/talent/policies/inclement.html.

We will continue to monitor the situation in order to make decisions in the best interest of the entire University community.

Contact editor-in-chief Jack Nicholson at jack.nicholson@richmond.edu