SEVERE WEATHER CLOSING INFORMATION 09/10
UMASS AMHERST

Closing Options*

Delayed Opening
M W F: 10 AM
Tu Th: 9:00 AM
Monday to Friday
11:00 AM or 5:30 PM
(exam period 10:00AM or 1:00PM)

Closed All Day

Closed During Day*

Cancellation of Evening          Activities

Campus closure in effect until midnight unless campus officially reopens on same day

Watch or Listen…

starting at 6:00 am

starting at      6:00 am

when decided

Starting at       2:00 pm

email by 6:00AM

STAY TUNED TO YOUR RADIO/TV FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For Information

Call Emergency Closing Hot Line 545-3630, watch Housing Service Cable Network (HSCN), or go to www.umass.edu

To Radio/TV
Stations…

Amherst (WFCR, WRNX) ~ Greenfield (WHAI)
Northampton (WHMP) ~ Pittsfield (WBEC)
Springfield (WHYN, WGGB-TV, WWLP-TV) ~ Residence Halls (HSCN)
(see alphabetical listing below for frequency numbers)

What will be affected by a closing

Classes ~ Child Care ~ Offices ~ Activities ~ Textbook Annex
Meetings ~ University Store ~ Continuing Education ~ Hatch
Snack Bars at Whitmore and Hampden

What remains open

(Designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL will report to work)

Dining Commons ~ Bluewall ~ Health Services ~ Police ~Hotel
Physical Plant ~ Garage ~ Conference Services ~ University Operator
Other areas as pre-designated (consult your Department Head)

Athletics
Fine Arts Center
Mullins Center

Athletics, Fine Arts Center, and Mullins Center events will take place as scheduled unless a separate announcement is made on local radio stations. Call or go on-line as follows:

Athletics Information: 545-2439  or www.umassathletics.com
Fine Arts Center Information: 545-2511
Mullins Center Information: 545-0505  or www.mullinscenter.com

Bus Service

Buses will run unless announced separately on local radio stations.
Call 545-1633 for recorded message or www.umass.edu/bus for details.

Library

go to www.library.umass.edu for updated operating status

Academic Calendar and Intersession

Same as University

Exam Period

Delayed Opening
Until 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM

The Library will make every effort to open.
Call Library Hours Hot Line: 545-0414

Sat/Sun/Holidays

Listen to radio or call Library Hours Hot Line: 545-0414 or go to web site