- Updated Sunday, January 25, 6 p.m.
Due to extremely cold temperatures predicted overnight, Lincoln Memorial University will move to fully online instruction tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026, at all LMU locations, including J. Frank White Academy. Florida campus sites will continue normal instructional and operational schedules.
Students should check Canvas for course-specific information and online instructional materials.
University offices will open at 10:00 am tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026. Florida campus offices will remain on their normal operating schedule.
Faculty and staff should continue to closely monitor official LMU communication channels, as the University will reassess morning temperatures, road conditions, and local impacts. Any additional adjustments will be communicated promptly if conditions warrant.
As previously communicated, University leadership, facilities, safety, and emergency management teams remain actively engaged and are reviewing conditions on an ongoing basis. Safety remains the guiding priority, and decisions are being made deliberately and responsibly.
Any additional updates or location-specific adjustments will be communicated through official LMU channels. Please continue to monitor University email, website updates, and other official notifications. Thank you for your cooperation as we manage these conditions safely and thoughtfully.
Please Note: All online courses must adhere to the LMU Online Course Template approved by Academic Affairs. Courses developed for online delivery should be pre-planned, comprehensive, and meet standards for content, instructional approach, instructor presence, and technology utilization in order to be offered. Online and hybrid courses are subject to review by CTLE department.
Visit the Instructor Module which is available at the top of the Modules page in all of your Canvas Courses to access LMU Template Guidance as well as our Online and Hybrid Instructor Guidebook!
Training is required for all online and hybrid instructors through the CTLE. Contact the CTLE to set up a meeting.
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