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Clemson University officials announced this evening campus will open at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 due to anticipated weather conditions overnight and into the morning. Officials continue to urge students, faculty and staff to prepare for the possibility of hazardous driving conditions throughout the evening and into the early hours of Friday. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate as temperatures drop and precipitation begins to freeze on bridges and roadways.

Employees in other Clemson University offices should monitor the Status of County Government Offices website for information about other county office closings or delays.

The university will continue to provide any further updates on impacted operations or class schedules through CU SAFE ALERT texts, email and social media via @OurClemson, @ClemsonSafety and alerts.clemson.edu.

For other specific information about closures or delays to specific services, please see a reference list of social media channels below.

Resource (Link for Twitter updates)
Athletics (@ClemsonTigers)
Brooks Center Events (@BrooksCenterCU)
Campus Recreation (@CU_Rec)
Dining Services (@ClemsonDining)
Facilities (@Facilities_CU)
Library (@ClemsonLibrary)
Parking and Transportation Services (@Clemson_Parking)
Public Safety (@ClemsonSafety)
Student Health Services (@HealthyCampus)

Additional resources

• Those who live in heavily affected areas should work with their supervisor and reference emergency closing policiesand proceduresfor faculty and staff.
• South Carolina Emergency Management Division – County by County Closings

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Clemson University officials continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the day and overnight and urge students, faculty and staff to prepare for the possibility of hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions in the area could begin to change later this afternoon and into the evening as temperatures drop and precipitation begins to freeze on bridges and roadways. Temperatures are expected to be below freezing Friday morning, and there is a possibility of a delay to classes and operations. Any change to the schedule could be communicated Friday morning.

The university will provide updates on any impacted operations or class schedules due to weather conditions through CU SAFE ALERT texts, email and social media through @OurClemson, @ClemsonSafety and alerts.clemson.edu.

Employees in other Clemson University offices should monitor the Status of County Government Offices website for information about other county office closings or delays.

For other specific information about closures or delays to services, please see the reference list of social media channels below.

Resource (Link for Twitter updates)
Athletics (@ClemsonTigers)
Brooks Center (@BrooksCenterCU)
Campus Recreation (@CU_Rec)
Dining Services (@ClemsonDining)
Facilities (@Facilities_CU)
Library (@ClemsonLibrary)
Parking and Transportation Services (@Clemson_Parking)
Public Safety (@ClemsonSafety)
Student Health Services (@HealthyCampus)

Additional resources

• Those who live in heavily affected areas should work with their supervisor and reference emergency closing policies and procedures for faculty and staff.
• South Carolina Emergency Management Division – County by County Closings

Issued by University Relations

Based on the latest available information, officials have determined all Clemson University campuses will resume normal operations and class schedules on Friday, Feb. 7. Please note this is subject to change in the event university officials receive new information. Should anything change, the university will provide an updated communication Friday morning.

Rain is expected to decrease significantly overnight and no major issues have been reported with campus facilities or roads. Tiger Transit users may experience a slight delay with the R-6 route — which runs until midnight — due to inclement weather.

Employees experiencing storm-related impacts should contact their immediate supervisors to accommodate any leave arrangements. Faculty members are encouraged to exercise flexibility when working with students who may be impacted by storm-related travel.

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Clemson University’s main campus and campuses in Charleston and Greenville are closed due to inclement weather, effective immediately. No classes will be held Thursday evening.

Students, faculty and staff should exercise caution when approaching flooded roadways.

Future information will be provided regarding Friday classes and operations.

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Clemson University officials continue to monitor the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in an effort to inform and protect faculty, staff, students and visitors.

The 2019-nCoV outbreak began in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China and has since spread to a number of countries, including the United States. As of Tuesday morning, five positive cases of 2019-nCoV have been confirmed in four states by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Arizona, California, Illinois and Washington. It should be noted this is a rapidly evolving situation and the numbers are changing by the minute. The CDC and World Health Organization are updating their websites as more information becomes available.

TRAVEL

At the time of this communication, the U.S. Department of State has issued a level 4 travel alert (do not travel) and the CDC has issued a level 3 travel alert (avoid nonessential travel) for impacted areas in China.

As required by state law, faculty and staff international travel for Clemson University business requires prior approval. Due to the risks identified in the U.S. State Department and CDC advisories, any travel to Hubei Province, China, and any other region that becomes subject to a 2019-nCoV State Department Level 4 travel alert or CDC level 3 travel alert, shall not take place without specific prior approval of the University Provost or Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations.

Similarly, university sanctioned student travel to Hubei Province, China, and any other region that becomes subject to a 2019-nCoV State Department Level 3 or 4 travel alert or CDC level 3 travel alert, shall not take place without specific prior approval of the University Provost.

Any requests for travel for students, faculty or staff covered by the above restrictions should be routed through your supervisory chain to the Office of Global Engagement (OGE). The OGE-managed High Risk Travel Advisory Committee and Clemson University Emergency Operations Center will provide a recommendation to the Provost or Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations for consideration.

Additionally, any travel to 2019-nCoV State Department level 3 travel alert locations is discouraged.

SCREENING

Persons traveling to Clemson from Hubei Province and other areas impacted by the 2019-nCoV since Jan. 14, 2020, and those choosing to conduct personal travel to any of the areas covered by the alerts listed above are expected to contact Redfern Health Center at 864-656-3571 for screening and additional information prior to returning to any university property.

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