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)

Faculty and Staff

Acadia Physics is located on the second floor of Huggins Science Hall, with some of our labs located in the basement.  Huggins Science Hall is located at 12 University Avenue, on the hill on the west side of campus across from University Hall.  The Acadia Physics general office is located in room HSH 225.  

For general departmental enquiries, please contact our department office.

Avril Bird

Administrative Assistant

avril.bird@acadiau.ca

 

 

Anna Kiefte

Department Head and Instructor II

anna.kiefte@acadiau.ca

 

 

 

 

Teaching Affiliates/Part-time Faculty

Svetlana Barkanova- teaching PHYS 1513 (Open Acadia online course)

Ghosne Rahali- teaching PHYS 1010L, 1050L, 1020L (first year labs)

 

 

Adjunct Faculty

Svetlana Barkanova- Professor at Memorial University (Grenfell Campus)

 

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