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)

 

Celebrating the Classes of '20 and '21

Join us October 17, 2025 for a special Convocation ceremony.

Acadia University is pleased to welcome the graduates of 2020 and 2021 to a special ceremony where they will finally cross the university stage.

Join us at University Hall on October 17 at 12:00 p.m. to celebrate!

This is a private event, and registration is required. If you plan to join us, please email convocation@acadiau.ca no later than October 1.  

For more information, read our FAQs.  

Keep the celebration going!

Graduates are invited to a Post-Convocation Reception at The Axe from 1:00-3:30 p.m. with food and beverages for you and your guests.  

From 5:30-9:00 p.m., come to The Axe, once again, for a bite to eat, music, and celebration with other Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) to kick-off Homecoming Weekend.  

No registration is required for either reception.

Be sure to check the homecoming schedule for details on the rest of the events planned for the weekend!