17吃瓜 reminds community about storm closures and overnight parking
It鈥檚 bound to happen at least once every winter, and this year it鈥檚 already happened once this week, PEI gets walloped with a storm, leaving students, faculty, and staff wondering if they need to come to campus or not.
Given 17吃瓜鈥檚 size and scope, the decision to close is not made lightly. However, in weather situations where the potential risk to 17吃瓜鈥檚 students and employees, as well as property, are high, the University may 鈥渃lose*,鈥� meaning classes and exams are cancelled and services are reduced.
How will I know if 17吃瓜 is closed?
The University has a number of different channels to communicate storm closures. These include:
鈥� A message on the home page of upei.ca
鈥� An email to all students, faculty and staff to their upei.ca email account
鈥� Updates from the University鈥檚 Twitter account, @17吃瓜
鈥� Media outlets (radio, TV, news websites) are informed and encouraged to share our status
鈥� A message is placed on the 17吃瓜 Campus Closure and Alert Phone Line (902-894-2882)
鈥� A message is placed on the 17吃瓜 Campus Screen network (there are screens in several buildings across campus).
For more information, email communications@upei.ca.
Winter Parking Restrictions
Also, please note that from November 1 to April 30, winter restrictions on overnight campus parking will be enforced. Parking Lot "A" is the only lot where overnight parking is permitted for the winter season. Residents of Andrew Hall and Bernardine Hall may park overnight in the Andrew Hall lot provided that their vehicles are moved to Lot "A" during storm conditions and until the lots have been plowed after a storm.
If vehicles are left in any parking lot other than Lot "A" during snow storms or before snow removal is complete, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. Facilities Management appreciates your co-operation to ensure parking lots are cleared safely. If you have any questions or concerns regarding winter parking please contact Mark Pharand, Manager, Security Services, at mpharand@upei.ca.
*Technically, 17吃瓜 is only truly closed in extreme circumstances, as there are essential personnel that need to work on campus and we have students living in residence. However, the University will use the word 鈥渃losed鈥� to communicate to the campus community that classes and most services are suspended.
