Category: Alerts

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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Clemson University officials are working to provide information to students, faculty and staff on how to take appropriate preventive measures related to health and wellness. Clemson University is not aware of any 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) diagnosis of any students, faculty or staff; this is a proactive measure to provide information to the campus community.

2019-nCoV is a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, a growing number of patients reportedly have not had exposure to animal markets, suggesting person-to-person spread is occurring. At this time, it is unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people.

Signs and symptoms of this illness include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.

Anyone who has traveled to China in the last 14 days and who feels sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing should seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.

According to the CDC, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The best way to do this is to:

• Avoid contact with others, especially those who are sick.
• Stay home and do not travel while sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing. Then discard the tissue in the trash.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

There is much more to learn about the transmission, severity and other features associated with 2019-nCoV and investigations are ongoing. The latest situation summary updates are available on CDC’s web page 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China.

This is a rapidly changing situation. University officials are actively monitoring this world-wide situation and will communicate timely information as needed.

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