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). 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 – Closing means all classes are cancelled, even those that are normally delivered remotely, and College offices are closed. However, employees in essential departments (for example, Facilities, Security, Campus Dining) will report. Non-essential employees are not required to report to work.

Remote Learning - When a remote learning announcement is made, all classes will be conducted remotely. Non-faculty employees, who are able to work remotely, will work remotely. Employees in essential departments (for example, Facilities, Security, Campus Dining) will report. Non-faculty employees, who do not work in essential departments and who cannot work remotely, will not report to work.

Closing Early – When a closing early announcement is made, classes will be cancelled and offices will be closed beginning at the time specified in the announcement. Classes scheduled to begin after the time specified will not meet, even if those classes are normally delivered remotely. Employees in essential departments will report. The purpose of this decision is to enable most employees and students extra time to travel home in a weather event or other emergency situation.

Delayed Opening – When a delayed opening announcement is made, classes are cancelled and offices are be closed until the time specified in the announcement. Classes scheduled to begin prior to the time specified will not meet, even if those classes are normally delivered remotely. If office opening is delayed, employees in essential departments will report. The purpose of this decision is to enable most employees and students extra time to travel to the campus in a weather event or other emergency situation.

The College strives to make closing or remote learning 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 difficult. 

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)

WTEN CHANNEL 10 (TV)

WNYT CHANNEL 13 (TV)

WXXA CHANNEL 23 (TV)

WGY 810 AM 

WFLY 92.3 FM

WYJB 95.5 FM

WRVE 99.5 FM

WGNA 107.7 FM

The Times Union

The Post Star

The Daily Gazette