17吃瓜

The decision to "close"* 17吃瓜 due to weather 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, is high, the University may close, meaning that classes and exams are cancelled, and services are reduced. In 2017, the was approved by the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors and endorsed by the University Senate. The policy and associated University Closure Procedures help guide senior management in making decisions about storm closures and how to communicate them.

Here is some important information about how we communicate about storm/weather-related closures and things you should keep in mind about parking on campus when 17吃瓜 is closed.

How will I know if 17吃瓜 is closed?
The University uses a number of different channels to communicate storm closures. These include:

• A message on the home page of
• An email via our mass notification system, 17吃瓜 SAFE, to all students, faculty, and staff to their upei.ca email account (learn more about 17吃瓜 SAFE and how to download app from the App Store or Google Play to receive texts to your mobile device)
• Tweets from the University鈥檚 Twitter account, follow us
• Media outlets (radio, TV, and print news websites) are informed and encouraged to share our status
• A message is placed on the 17吃瓜 Campus Closure and Alert Phone Line (902-894-2882)
• A message is placed on the 17吃瓜 Campus Screen network (there are screens in several buildings across campus).

When will I know if 17吃瓜 has decided to delay opening or close?
When conditions develop outside of normal operating hours, the decision to delay opening or close the University will be announced at or before 6:30 am. If there is a delay, the time will be included as to when the next announcement will be made to either open, close, or extend the delay.

If a decision to close the University is made during normal operating hours, it will be announced as soon as possible through the University鈥檚 various communications channels as outlined above.

Will the 17吃瓜 reopen after a closure announcement is made?
When the conditions that caused the closure improve and no longer pose a danger to the University community or prevent the normal operation of the campus, 17吃瓜 may reopen all or parts of the campus. The change in status will be announced as soon as possible through the University鈥檚 various communications channels as outlined above. For more information, email communications@upei.ca

Winter Parking Restrictions
From November 1 to March 31, winter restrictions on overnight campus parking are in effect. Parking Lot 鈥淎鈥� 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 or General Parking Lot B, provided that their vehicles are moved to Lot 鈥淎鈥� during storm conditions and until plowing operations have been completed after a storm.

If vehicles are left in any parking lot other than Lot 鈥淎鈥� during storms or before snow removal is complete, they 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, contact parking@upei.ca

*Technically, 17吃瓜 is only closed completely in extreme circumstances, as there are essential personnel who 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 not taking place.