Due to dangerously cold air temperatures combined with high winds, Drake University classes and offices will be closed from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, through all day Wednesday, Jan. 30. Only essential staff should report to work. This designation includes employees who are in operations such as public safety, food service, power plant, animal care, critical maintenance, and snow and ice removal. Supervisors should communicate with their employees regarding individual schedules. Dress appropriately if you need to go outside during this time of bitter cold. It is best to wear layers and properly cover all extremities, including hands and face, as frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. While classes are canceled and offices closed, please note that NCAA regulations govern sporting event schedules. The Drake Bulldogs men’s basketball game against Illinois State on Wednesday evening, Jan. 30, will be played as scheduled. View more information.