Storm Updates
October 30, 10:30 am
To Members of the Wesleyan Community:
Wesleyan did not lose power during the storm, and normal operations will resume on Wednesday.
Today, Freeman Athletic Center will open at noon. Usdan Marketplace is open (breakfast until 11 am, lunch 12-2, dinner 5-7), Usdan Café is open until 7 pm, WesShop is open noon-9 pm, and Pi Café is open until 9 pm. Summerfields will reopen tomorrow for lunch, and Late Night Dining is closed tonight. The Usdan Center will be open until 10 pm and can accommodate walkup appointments for students groups. University libraries will open at noon on Tuesday.
It will be a busy day for Physical Plant, and the grounds crew will be working to clean up fallen trees and branches. Students should exercise caution around damaged trees and any downed utility lines, and should continue to report problems to Public Safety.
Our thoughts are with those who have no power and felt the impact of the storm more dramatically than those on campus. University employees and their families should feel free to make use of campus facilities that are open.
October 29, 5:30 pm.
To Members of the Wesleyan Community:
Storm conditions are intensifying and are expected to intensify further. Meal service at Usdan ends at 7 pm this evening, after which students are advised to remain in their residences. Please note that the mayor of Middletown has established a curfew for the city starting at 8 pm this evening, and the "Ride" will not be running tonight.
We have no other news to report at this time, and we will send another update by mid-morning, Tuesday. Storm updates are also available at http://www.wesleyan.edu/storm or by calling the Wesleyan Info Line at 860/685-5678.
October 29, 2012, noon.
To Members of the Wesleyan Community:
Connecticut is predicted to experience the worst effects of Hurricane Sandy beginning later this afternoon and extending into tomorrow. Students should remain inside as much as possible after obtaining meals. Please remember to stay away from downed trees and power lines. Safety tips from Residential Life are available here:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/reslife/policies/severe%20weather_power%20outage.html
Students should remain in their residences unless otherwise notified. If power is lost, students should notify public safety. If power is lost for an extended period, we have a plan to restore power to the campus core, though that may take several hours. In preparation for possible loss of power, please keep cell phones, laptops and other devices charged.
The Usdan Center is open until 7 pm tonight and is providing meals. We expect it to be open tomorrow from 9 am to 7 pm. WesShop will be open from noon to 5 pm today. Libraries and other offices, including Freeman Athletic Center, are closed today and tomorrow.
We will send updated information by 6 pm. Important phone numbers to keep in mind are:
Physical Plant- 860 685-3400 (for problems with your house)
Public Safety 860 685-2345 (for non-emergencies)
Public Safety- 860 685-3333 (for emergencies)
For storm updates from Wesleyan: 860-685-5678
Middletown Police Department, Fire Department, or medical emergencies: 911