Dear Students,

Having met early this morning to assess the current weather conditions, I am writing to let you know that classes will be delayed today. All classes before 9:55 a.m. are canceled. Essential personnel as defined in Colgate’s emergency closing policy should work their normal schedule.

I also want to report that we have been able to add extra vehicles to the Cruiser rotation today, which will help students coming from off the hill to more quickly get to class. We do stress, again, that students should wear appropriate winter attire when outdoors.

Given the significant response to yesterday’s message about the weather, the Weather Decision Group will plan to organize conversations in the near future with SGA to share more information with interested students on how decisions about emergency closures get made.

The Weather Decision Group will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day and will provide updates as needed.

Thank you.
Dan Gough
Associate Vice President for Campus Safety, Emergency Management and Environmental Health and Safety

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While Winter Storm Harper has largely passed, wind gusts, low temperatures, and sporadic lake-effect snow may still make travel difficult. Please continue to take caution while walking around campus.

Classes are expected to be held as scheduled Monday. Students who miss class due to travel difficulties are asked to contact their individual professors upon return to campus.

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Colgate grounds crews are continuing the work of clearing roads and walkways as Winter Storm Harper winds down. Wind gusts and sporadic lake-effect snow are expected. Please continue to take caution while walking around campus.

Classes are expected to be held as scheduled Monday. The University is continuing to monitor the weather and additional updates will be shared on this page as needed.

Students who miss class on Monday due to travel difficulties are asked to contact their individual professors upon return to campus.

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Overnight snow accumulations on campus from Winter Storm Harper were significantly less than predicted with official totals between 6 – 9 inches. Light snow is expected to continue with a potential for another 3 – 6 inches. Grounds crews worked on snow removal throughout the night and are currently clearing roads and walkways. The forecast for Sunday night and Monday is for variable light lake effect snow throughout the day with no significant accumulation.

We will continue to closely monitor the weather and will update this page as necessary; however, at this time and based on weather forecasts for Hamilton, we do not anticipate cancelling classes on Monday.

Students are urged to take caution while traveling to campus during inclement weather. If for any reason you find yourself unable to return to campus in time for classes on Monday, please notify your individual professors. The Dean of the Faculty has asked professors to be accommodating with students who miss class due to poor driving conditions and disrupted travel arrangements.

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Students are urged to take caution while traveling to campus during inclement weather. If for any reason you find yourself unable to return to campus in time for classes on Monday, please notify your individual professors for information about the missed coursework.

The following message was shared with all students earlier this week.

Dear Students,

As we come to the end of what I hope has been an enjoyable Winter Break, I am writing with an update to our opening hours for the weekend ahead. In light of the winter storm forecasted for our region, a number of changes have been made to open hours and available services this weekend in order to allow more time and flexibility for students and their families to return to campus.

Housing

University residences will now re-open on Friday, January 18, 2019 and all ‘Gate card access to residential buildings will be activated. Students moving to new residences or returning to campus from a semester away may pick up their key at the Office of Residential Life in Drake Hall during the following hours:

– Friday, January 18, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
– Saturday, January 19, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
– Sunday, January 20, 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Students who arrive outside these hours may contact Campus Safety to gain key access to their room, and card access to their building will already be activated.

Food Services

The Coop will be available for brunch and dinner on Friday, January 18, 2019. On Saturday, January 19, the Coop will open from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and Frank Dining Hall will begin 24/7 service at 4:30 p.m. Sophomores participating in Sophomore Connections should refer to their program schedule for dining hours and locations for their program. Please see below for the full list of dining venue hours for this weekend:

• Friday, January 18
  • The Coop: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Frank Dining Hall: closed
• Saturday, January 19
  • The Coop: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Frank Dining Hall: 4:30 p.m. – midnight
• Sunday, January 20
  • The Coop: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Frank Dining Hall: open 24 hours

We wish you safe travels to campus, and look forward to seeing you on campus again! As always, please let us know if you have questions.

Sincerely,
Stacey Millard
Director of Residential Life
smillard@colgate.edu

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