ESU Reminds Students, Faculty and Staff To Monitor Media For Class Cancellations or University Closings Due to Severe Weather

In instances of severe weather this winter, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania reminds students, faculty and staff to tune in to the radio and television stations listed below, or visit the ESU website for updated announcements regarding possible class cancellations or delays and/or university closings.

University decisions about cancellations or closings will be made by 6:00 a.m. concerning morning classes, 11:00 a.m. for afternoon classes and 2:30 p.m. for evening classes. Specific announcements are as follows:

Classes Delayed: University classes will start at a specific time.

Classes Canceled: Classes canceled, other activities and functions on campus continue as scheduled. Offices and services remain open but liberal leave may be permitted.

Closed: If the governor declares a national, state or local emergency, the university will be closed and all university functions including those on campus but sponsored by other organizations will be canceled.

Media To Monitor:

TV: WNEP-16, WBRE-28, WYOU-22, WFMZ-69, TV 13

RADIO:

Monroe County: WSBG ( 93.5 FM), WVPO ( 840 AM), WESS (90.3 FM)
N.J.: WHCY - MAX (106.3 FM), WNNJ (103.7 FM), WNNJ (13.60 AM), WSUS (102.3 FM)

Wilkes-Barre / Scranton: WMGS (92.9 FM), WBSX (97.9 FM), WSJR (93.7 FM),
WARM (590 AM), WBHT ( 97.1 FM), WKRZ (98.5 FM), WILK (980 AM); WGGY
(101.3 FM), WDMT (102.3 FM), WKRF (107.9 FM)

Allentown / Easton: WLEV (100.7 FM), WRFY (102.5 FM), WCTO (96.1 FM),
WODE ( 99.9 FM), WKFB (107.5 FM), WWYY (107.1FM), WZZO ( 95.1 FM) , WHYM (1470 AM) , WAEB (104.1 FM, 790AM), WBYN (1160 AM)

WEB: www. esu.edu; WZZO (95.1 FM); WHYM (1470 AM); WAEB (104.1 FM, 790 AM)

Weather announcements will also be posted on the front page of ESU's website at www.esu.edu and text messages and e-mails will be distributed to those signed up for the university's e2campus emergency notification system. In addition, students may phone the university at (570) 422-3211 or campus police (570) 422-3063 for updated information. Students having questions about specific, individual class cancellations should call the faculty or the department secretary directly.

Pocket-size severe weather announcement cards will soon be available to all ESU students at: ESU's Police Station at 220 Normal Street; the Student Information Desk in the University Center on Normal Street; and in the Office of Residence Life, Shawnee Hall. Specific questions and concerns about this information should be directed to the Office of University Relations, (570) 422-3455.