Ithaca College

All members of the Ithaca College community are encouraged to use their best judgment in traveling safely and avoiding unnecessary risks during the winter storm that will bring snow and ice to much of the Northeast this weekend, with substantial snowfall in the Ithaca area and the rest of Upstate New York. Travel throughout the region may be significantly disrupted, and students who have planned to return to Ithaca for the start of the spring semester might be affected by flight and bus cancellations as well as difficult road conditions.

Ithaca College officials are closely monitoring the weather, and at this time we do not anticipate any change to the scheduled start of classes on Tuesday, Jan. 22. However, we also understand that students and their families may be anxious about returning to campus. Faculty are aware that circumstances may not make it possible for some students to be in class on the first day.

While there are no classes on Monday, Jan. 21, the college is scheduled to be open and providing all services to students.

Employees are expected to work their regular hours unless the college is officially closed, but we recognize that conditions may make it appropriate for a supervisor to be flexible in allowing employees to depart from their normal schedules. Those who miss time because of late arrival, early departure or absence due to inclement weather or other special conditions may choose to make up the time or use personal or vacation time.

Any announcement of a change in the college’s operating status will be made via the Emergency Notification System (ENS), social media channels, the college’s website and the Emergency Hotline (274-1495). More information about emergency closing policies and procedures can be found in the Ithaca College Policy Manual.