Colby-Sawyer College is a primarily residential college and seldom closes or delays operations on its New London, N.H., campus. The decision to delay opening or to close the college is made only in the following circumstances: dangerous weather or road conditions; the need to clear the campus of ice and snow to accommodate parking and pedestrian traffic; extended power and utility outages; and specific emergency situations that could affect college operations.
As winter approaches, storms and related driving and parking hazards, in addition to power outages, occur more frequently. Information Resources reminds community members to save their computer-based work frequently to avoid losing important documents and projects in a sudden power outage.
Announcements of a college closing or delay will be made by 6 a.m. whenever possible, but circumstances can necessitate a closing at any time. Closing and delays will be announced through the following communications:
The home page of the college's web site
CSC ALERT text message to those students, faculty, staff and trustees who have registered for the service in myCSC ALERT section of myColby-Sawyer.
A college-wide e-mail to every college community member through their colby-sawyer.edu e-mail address. To receive the message, community members must have a current college e-mail address.
A voice mail message on the college's main telephone number, 603-526-3000.
Announcement through major media venues in the region, including the following:
Television station: WMUR-TV Channel 9
Radio stations: NHPR (FM) at 89.1, Concord, 90.3, Nashua, 90.7, Keene, 91.3, Littleton, 91.3, Hanover, or 97.3, Plymouth; WNTK (99.7 FM)
Other online media:
www.nhpr.org
www.wmur.com
Media Inquiries should be directed to College Communications at 526-3647 or 526-3878.
