Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the forecasted weather. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather 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). 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

(Monday February 23, 2026 @ 5:55 am)

Science Students and Facutly Honourded by Student Union


 Kelli Armstrong, 4th year Environmental Science student, was awarded the ASU Leadership Award (2011-2012) for her contributions to the diverse needs of the student body while serving on Student Representative Council this year as its first Equity Officer. Kelli sits on a number of committees, not only within the ASU, but in the Acadia community in general. She has been most involved with the ASU Wellness Committee, the WGS (Women & Gender Studies) Program Committee and the Review Committee for Acadia’s Policy against Harassment & Discrimination; the latter of which, she is the only student representative.
    Sarah Sweet, also a 4th year Environmental Science student, received the Senior of the Year Award (awarded to a student who excels in leadership in their fourth year of studies at Acadia) for her work for the Student Representative Council, Acadia Senate, Senate Committees, Organization of the Sprout a 7 Campaign, and for the combined initiative (Sarah and William Roberts) to bring new water fountains to campus.
    Patrick Englehardt, Environmental Geoscience major, received The Ruth Petrykanyn Memorial Award. It is presented annually to a student entering the final year of undergraduate studies, who has made significant contributions to the enhancement of student life at Acadia University. This award is in memory of Ruth Petrykanyn.

Other awards nabbed by science students include;

Junior of the year – Shannon Boldon – BSC BIOL CHEM

Club - WUSC – Priyanka Kocchar – BSC BIOL

Volunteer Award – William Roberts – BSC BIOL

ASU Teaching Awards went to Anna Kiefte (Physics), Glenys Gibson (Biology) and Ian Spooner (Earth and Environmental Science).

Congratulations to all!

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