UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Expected heavy snowfall overnight and throughout the day on Tuesday has caused Penn State University Park to cancel all activities on campus, including classes and exams, from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.
Campus officials decided to cancel activities after looking at a number of weather-related factors. With the National Weather Service predicting snowfall totals between 10 inches and 16 inches for the Centre Region and elsewhere, and with snow expected to last into Tuesday afternoon, the decision to cancel all activities was determined to be in the best safety interest of faculty, staff and students, particularly those who must travel a distance.
As indicated above, scheduled activities will resume at 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, and employees are expected to report at their next regularly scheduled reporting time – unless directed otherwise through University communication channels or supervision. Only employees previously identified as performing essential services should report to work as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, March 14, unless advised otherwise by their supervisor.
In the event of a Declaration of a State of Emergency by Pennsylvania officials and related road closures, employees are not expected to travel to work, even if they are essential. If a unit has essential employees who must be at work to provide care for students, on-property guests, or animals, etc., appropriate arrangements by supervisors should have been made for those employees to stay on campus.
Answers to frequently asked questions about University Park weather events, visit http://news.psu.edu/story/181480/2015/11/24/health-and-safety/penn-state-university-park-weather-faq.