Weather Emergency
Since our service area is quite large, we experience very different weather patterns from one part of the service area to another. For this reason, each member of the community must exercise good judgment when deciding whether or not to drive to campus if the campus is not closed. Furthermore, each person needs to be aware -- when the campus is closed -- that this closure reflects driving conditions throughout the entire region.
To assist you during the winter months, the college will place announcements about school closings on three radio stations in the area. KYW (1060--AM) will announce closing and delayed openings throughout the day. Penn State Abington’s number on KYW is 323 for day classes and 2323 for evening classes. Station WBCB (1490--AM) and station WNPV (1440--AM) will also carry announcements of closings. These stations will mention the college by name. In addition, you can call 215-881-SNOW or 215-881-7669 for a campus-recorded message or watch NBC 10 TV School Closing Alert. Information on the status of the campus can also be obtained on the Abington website.
Faculty and staff need to be familiar with University Policy on Weather-Related Delays and Closures and, of course, be understanding of individual circumstances for students or colleagues.
If the need arises during the semester to open 2 hours late, classes will start at 10:00 AM following the normal class schedule. (In other words, classes starting and ending before 10:00 AM are cancelled for the day. Classes that start before 10:00 AM but end after 10:00 AM will start at 10:00 AM and end at the regular time, i.e., 9:30 AM-10:45 AM class would start at 10:00 AM and end at 10:45 AM. This policy will be temporarily modified if excessive 2-hour delays occur in any given semester.)
