Syracuse Sun

Syracuse University is closely monitoring the weather conditions due to a Lake Effect Snow Warning and High Wind Warning currently in effect. The university is reviewing data from the National Weather Service and consulting with an independent meteorologist to assess the situation.

Despite the warnings, Syracuse University plans to remain open and operational today. The university rarely closes for bad weather, but it acknowledges that many individuals travel from outside Syracuse and should make personal decisions based on their own risk assessments regarding travel. Employees are advised to exercise caution and use good judgment when commuting. Faculty, graduate students who teach courses, and staff with safety concerns are encouraged to contact their department chair or supervisor.

Any changes in the university's operating status will be communicated through its emergency broadcast notification system under the notice "SU WEATHER ALERT." Individuals are reminded to keep their Orange Alert settings updated in MySlice.

"SU WEATHER ALERT" information will be disseminated through several channels: text messages; campus TV monitors and university websites; X accounts @SyracuseUNews and @SyracuseDPS; Facebook pages @SyracuseUniversityNews and @SyracuseDPS; news.syr.edu, Syracuse.edu; WAER-FM/88.3 public radio station, as well as other local media outlets.

Only Syracuse University's Internal Communications and Media Relations teams have the authority to communicate announcements about closings, work-schedule changes, or class-start delays to both news media and the campus community.