The Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin areas are under a winter storm watch due to Winter Storm Fern with heavy, mixed precipitation expected on Saturday. Therefore, for the safety of our students and employees, the Dallas, TX campus and Austin, TX campus will be closed Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25.

• Friday, January 23: The Dallas, TX campus will close at 1 p.m. The Austin, TX campus will close at 6 p.m.
• Classes will continue as scheduled Saturday and Sunday through a virtual format. Please look for additional guidance from your teaching faculty and program, including updates in Blackboard.
• Students on clinical/fieldwork experiences: Please check directly with your onsite clinical supervisor as to operations and closure information and follow local government guidance. Coordinate any absences with your clinical supervisor and clinical faculty for make-up arrangements.
• Monday, January 26: We will monitor conditions and issue another update through the University alert system (text message and phone call) on Sunday regarding campus reopening. Please also monitor your usa.edu email.
• Use caution when traveling. Visit DriveTexas.org for current road conditions.

Cold weather preparation is important: Please take time to review these resources provided through the University’s Student and Employee Assistance Program. Visit guidanceresources.com and use Web ID USAEAP if you are registering and accessing for the first time.

• Winter Weather Resources
• What to do if caught in a winter storm
• Driving in Severe Weather
• Preventing Frozen Pipes

Additional guidance can be found on MyUSA under the Student Services tab and Safety and Security section. 

Stay safe and monitor local news and government agency alerts.

An update to the 2025-2026 University Catalog/Handbook is now available and includes changes to the official Academic Calendar. Students, faculty, and staff are reminded to always use the Academic Calendar provided in the current Catalog/Handbook as it is updated regularly.  

To ensure that students, faculty and staff are aware of recent changes to policies and requirements as outlined in the catalog, a summary of all changes included in this update is available on the Summary of Changes page of the catalog. Students, faculty and staff should review the list of changes and corresponding policies in their entirety to ensure compliance with University and program requirements. Degree requirements are governed by the catalog and handbook that corresponds with the student’s enrollment date.  

Additionally, students are reminded to also review their program handbook (when applicable) and clinical education handbook each term. All handbooks are available on the MyUSA portal. 

For questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office.