RCSJ Closes Gloucester and Cumberland Campuses Due to Winter Weather

Rowan College of South Jersey closed both its Gloucester and Cumberland campuses because of severe winter weather, canceling in-person classes and activities and disrupting services relied on by students, staff, and community members. The closure was posted as an official campus operations notice and described as weather-related.

The college announced that in-person classes and activities were canceled on Monday, January 26, 2026, and the RCSJ site showed a closure notice for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 as well. Essential personnel were instructed to contact supervisors for guidance on reporting or staffing. The notice directs students and staff to check the RCSJ homepage for updates at rcsj.edu/News/Releases.

This operational change affects a broad set of campus users. Students who attend classes at RCSJ–Cumberland may see disruptions to scheduled instruction, laboratory time, campus advising, and other in-person services. Staff who support student services and community programs will need to follow supervisor direction about whether to work remotely or delay duties. Community members who use RCSJ–Cumberland facilities, such as meeting spaces or outreach programs, should anticipate postponed events until the college posts an all-clear.

Weather-driven campus closures have immediate practical impacts beyond the classroom. Local employees who work on campus face lost or shifted hours that can ripple into household schedules and local businesses that depend on student and staff foot traffic may see reduced activity during closure days. For students on tight timelines - such as those attending transfer counseling, testing, or workforce-development sessions - missed sessions can affect short-term academic or career plans unless make-up options are posted.

RCSJ’s instruction for essential personnel to contact supervisors reflects an effort to balance safety with continuity of key operations. For students and staff, the most actionable step is to monitor the college’s homepage for updated operational status and any information about rescheduling, remote instruction, or extended campus services. The announcement did not include alternate contact numbers or detailed reopening criteria, so follow-up notices on the RCSJ site will determine next steps.

For Cumberland County residents connected to the college, expect additional updates from RCSJ about classroom schedules and campus access. Keep tabs on rcsj.edu/News/Releases for official word on reopening and plan accordingly for the short-term disruptions that severe winter weather can cause to classes, campus services, and local routines.