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Clarke University Campus is Closed Monday, March 16.

Campus Community,   

Due to the forecasted inclement weather and to allow extra travel time as students return from spring break, the Clarke University campus will be closed on Monday, March 16. All classes and events are canceled. 

Faculty and staff are excused from work, however, essential employees should report to campus unless otherwise advised by their supervisor.    

Hours of Operation  

Café 1843 will open 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 for dinner service. 

On Monday, March 16, the Dining Hall will operate for lunch from 11:15 a.m-1 p.m. Café 1843 will be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., with the grill available from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.

The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

The Kehl Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Practices are canceled except for teams with competition the next day.

During a Winter Weather Emergency, limit travel as much as possible. If you should need to go out, be sure to travel slowly, and dress in layers to stay dry and warm. 

Snow Emergency Parking in the City of Dubuque will be enforced. Those parking on Clarke Drive should move their vehicle to a parking lot to allow city crews to remove snow and avoid receiving a ticket or being towed.

Want to receive text alerts for future winter weather alerts? Sign up on CUhub by following these instructions.  

Stay warm & stay safe, Clarkies!

 

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Tree Campus Initiative

Blooming tree on campus

Clarke University was recently designated a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation. As a tree campus, the university will do the following: plant at least 6 trees a year, have a budget dedicated to tree care and maintenance, complete service learning projects related to trees, commemorate Arbor Day annually, forgo cutting down trees unless strictly necessary, and institute a tree advisory council and tree care plan.

Clarke University Tree Care Plan (2011)

The purpose of the Clarke University Tree Care Plan is to enhance the beauty of the campus by planting, protecting and preserving trees. It is also the purpose of the plan to aid in the creation of sacred campus spaces through the preservation of our historic trees and by encouraging community members to celebrate among our trees.

The primary responsibility for adhering to the tree care plan will fall with the Director of Facilities Management. However, when contemplating the removal of any living tree, the entire Campus Tree Advisory Council along with the President of the University, shall vote unanimously to remove the tree. Removal of a living tree is only a last resort when relocation is impossible because of the size of the tree, the cost associated thereof, or the general health of the tree.

Prohibited Practices

  • No historic tree shall be removed as the result of construction projects or changes in the landscape. Rather, the planning and design of any facility shall take into account the preservation of historic trees.
  • During construction, no excavation work shall take place within the drip line of a tree.
  • During construction, the area within the drip line of a tree shall not be used for storage of equipment or material when compaction of the soil could result in damage to the tree.
  • During construction, the area within the drip line of a tree shall not be used for the storage of any hazardous chemical.
  • No tree shall be topped.