Because of lingering cold temperatures and ice on roadways, Roanoke College will open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Tuesday morning finals (for the MWF 10:50-11:50 a.m. classes) will move to Friday evening (6:30-9:30 p.m.) Opening hours for dining venues are: Commons, 8:30 a.m.; Freshens, 10:30 a.m.; Rooney's Brews, 11 a.m.; and The Cavern, 11 a.m.
Maroon Alerts text messages will be used as necessary to communicate urgent information to the campus community. Students, faculty and staff are automatically enrolled for Maroon Alerts with the cellphone number the College has on record.
In addition to Maroon Alerts, college updates will be posted in the following places: