SEVERE WEATHER OR EMERGENCY CLOSING INFORMATION
UMASS AMHERST
Closing Options*

Delayed Opening
M W F: 10:00 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 6:00AM
starting at 6:00AM
when decided
starting at 2:00
STAY TUNED TO 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) ~ Campus Dorms (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 ~ Convenience Stores ~
Continuing Education ~ Bluewall ~ Hatch ~
Snack Bars at Physical Plant, Whitmore, and Hampden

What Remains Open
(Designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL will report to work)

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

Athletics
Fine Arts
Mullins Center

Athletics, Fine Arts, 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 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/index.html for updated operating status

  Academic Calendar and Intersession Same as the 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, call Library Hours Hot Line: 545-0414, or go to web site

*If there is no vertical line, the information applies for each closing option

AM
FM

WBEC 1420 WHAI 1240

WHMP 1400
WHYN 560

WAMC 90.3
WBEC 105.5 WFCR 88.5

WHAI 98.3
WHMP 99.3

WHYN 93.1 WRNX 100.9

WGGB – TV Channel 40 WWLP – TV Channel 22 WHSM – TV Channel 3

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