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Central College Closes Due to Severe Weather

Central College Closes Due to Sever Weather

From Central College President Mark Putnam:

As you are all aware, we are expecting extremely cold temperatures beginning this afternoon and extending until Thursday morning.  The risks associated with this weather pattern are serious and the safety of every member of our community is always our highest priority. Accordingly, I am announcing changes in our schedule of activities, as well as limited access to facilities on our campus over the next two days.

Beginning at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 29, all campus classes and activities are canceled and administrative offices closed. We will resume regular hours beginning Thursday, Jan. 31.  Also beginning at 6 p.m. today, all academic and athletic facilities, and most administrative buildings will be closed and secured until regular hours on Thursday.

Conference rules govern our sporting event schedules. Central’s women’s and men’s basketball games on Wednesday evening against Nebraska Wesleyan University will be played as scheduled. The wrestling team will compete this evening at William Penn University as scheduled. Appropriate precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of these student-athletes and coaches.

Central Market and the Maytag Student Center will be open and dining options available as follows:

Maytag Student Center
Open 24 hours

Central Market
Tuesday: 5 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Brunch; 5 – 6:30 p.m. – Dinner

Fred’s
Tuesday: 1 -5 p.m.; Closed Tuesday evening
Wednesday: 1 – 5 p.m.; Closed Wednesday evening

A shuttle service will be available from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Wednesday to shuttle students to Central Market and the Maytag Student Center. Stops will be made at Scholte/Graham on Broadway, Maytag, Central Market, the Collegiate Center and McKee Hall. Outside these hours, students may contact campus safety for transportation assistance within the campus as usual.

Though the disruption to our normal campus activities will be inconvenient for many, we ask for your patience as we work together to ensure the safety of everyone on campus.  We extend our special thanks to members of our staff who will be called upon to support these efforts in our dining services, facilities and student development operations.  You have our deepest thanks.

Extreme Cold Safety Tips

The National Weather Service has predicted weather conditions that can be dangerous for this week. Please stay safe and exercise caution if you venture outside this week.

Source

National Weather Service

Links

Road and Travel Information or dial 5-1-1 on your cellphone
Wind chill, Charts and Calculator
Winter Weather Safety

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