<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr">After careful review of road conditions—including both main highways and county/side roads—and with safety as our top priority, <b>Eastern Oklahoma State College will close the Wilburton and McAlester campuses on Thursday, January 29, 2026</b>, out of an abundance of caution.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr">All classes at the <b>Antlers, Idabel, McAlester, and Wilburton campuses</b> are <b>cancelled</b> for <b>Thursday, January 29, 2026</b>.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr">Because road conditions may remain unsafe, please continue to monitor your <b>Eastern email</b>, <b>Eastern’s website</b>, and <b>Eastern’s social media channels</b> for updates regarding the College’s schedule for <b>Friday, January 30, 2026</b>.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr">No exams via online coursework are expected during this closure. Assignment deadlines will be adjusted when we return to in-person, on-campus classes. Employees who are able will continue to respond to student questions via email or in Blackboard.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr">Keeping students, faculty, and staff is the first priority.  Please use your best judgment based on your individual circumstances.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr">Thank you for your patience. Additional information regarding Friday’s plans will be shared tomorrow.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr">Stay safe,</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;direction:ltr"><b>Dr. Randy Harp</b><br>President<br>Eastern Oklahoma State College</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></h1><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="104"><col width="410"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:80.12109375pt"><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:84px;height:98px"><img src="cid:ii_mkynurji1" alt="image.png" width="84" height="98"></span></span></p></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Helen Scott</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Exec. Admin. Assistant to the President</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Admin. Assistant to the Board of Regents</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">P: 918-465-1723</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Eastern Oklahoma State College</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">1301 W Main | Bill Hill Library 201| Wilburton, OK</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://www.eosc.edu" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-sty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