SCSU Spring Dates & Winter Weather Policy

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Happy January greetings! We hope that you and all your loved ones enjoyed a wonderful holiday break and that you are ready for 2019!

The Student Affairs staff is excited and ready to welcome students back to campus for the start of the spring semester. We have prepared an exciting Week of Welcome (WOW) — an amazing array of programs, parties, sports, music events, movie nights and many other fun activities to warmly welcome the students and get them ready for the academic work of the new semester.

As the campus prepares for their return, we want to remind you of some important spring semester dates:

Monday, January 21

Residence halls reopen for resident students at 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 22

The first day of classes for the Spring 2019 semester.

Friday–Monday, February 15–18

Presidents Weekend — the University will be closed.

Monday–Sunday, March 11-17

Spring Recess — no classes.

Friday, April 19

Day of Reflection — the University will be closed that weekend, April 19-21.

May 13–19

Final Exam Week

Winter Weather Policies

Winter can be full of weather surprises, so please remind your student that on days when snow and/or ice is in the forecast, university closings, delayed openings or early dismissal announcements will be made by 6 a.m., and if the University is open for part of the day, announcements regarding afternoon classes will be made by 10 a.m., evening classes by 2 p.m. via the following:

Campus-wide e-mail

University Home Page (SouthernCT.edu)

Facebook

Area media (radio and TV)

Southern Alert Mass Notification System

Please note that the WeatherChek phone line, 392-SNOW is no longer in service.

The decision to delay opening or close the University is based solely on the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, please visit:

www.southernct.edu/about/emergency-preparedness/inclement-weather-emergencies.html

Again, we send warm January greetings to you and your family! Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments to share.