Cancellation of Classes

In the event that the College delays opening or closes due to an emergency or winter weather conditions, an announcement will be communicated by the media sources listed below, as well as on the College website (www.strose.edu) and on Blackboard (blackboard.strose.edu).  Closing information will also be communicated via the Rave Alert System and will be posted on the emergency closing phone line (518-458-5377).  (If you have not enrolled for, but wish to receive, RAVE alerts via a text message, you may enroll through the Personal Information section in Banner Self-Service.)

The following delayed opening and closing options may be implemented by the College.

Closing – In the event of a closing, the announcement will indicate whether both classes and College offices are closed.  If College offices are closed, employees in essential departments (for example, Facilities, Security, Campus Dining) will report.

Closing Early – Classes are cancelled and offices may be closed beginning at the time specified in the announcement.  Classes scheduled to begin after the time specified will not meet.  The announcement will indicate whether both classes and College offices are closed.  Employees in essential departments will report.

Delayed Opening – Classes are cancelled and offices may be closed until the time specified in the announcement.  Classes scheduled to begin prior to the time specified will not meet.  If office opening is delayed, employees in essential departments will report.

The College attempts to make closing or delayed opening decisions as far in advance as possible, but delays in securing information or the timing of the arrival of a storm often makes meeting this goal a difficult challenge.  For a full day closing or delayed opening, the College strives to ensure that the announcement is communicated no later than 6:30am. 

In deciding whether or not to close or delay opening, the prime consideration is the safety of students/employees both in traveling to the College and in traveling around the campus.  However, weather conditions in the Capital District can be quite variable.  For example, while a cold rain may be falling on campus, areas to the north may be experiencing a significant ice storm.  Students and employees should use their own judgment in determining whether or not their route to the College is safe to travel.   

Station/Newspaper

WRGB CHANNEL 6 (TV) WFLY 92.3 FM

Capital News 9 CHANNEL 9 (TV) WYJB 95.5 FM

WTEN CHANNEL 10 (TV) WRVE 99.5 FM

WNYT CHANNEL 13 (TV) WGNA 107.7 FM

WXXA CHANNEL 23 (TV) WGY 810 AM                                          

The Daily Gazette

The Times Union

The Post Star

The Saratogian