When a decision is made to cancel or adjust the University class schedule due to inclement
weather, information will be posted to the following locations:
- Text Alerts: A text will be sent from Public Safety to all University personnel and students who have subscribed to Siena Alert..
- Email: An email will be sent from Siena's Weather Alert account.
- School Closing Network: A note will be posted to the School Closing Network. TV stations will run the information at the bottom of the screen and radio stations will make the announcement. This information will also appear on the TV and radio stations' websites.
- Siena Website: A blue weather alert banner will appear on the Siena website.
- Phone Hotline: A message will be recorded on the following phone line: 518-783-4299.
If nothing is posted to these various locations, the status of the University remains normal.
When classes are canceled, that means all classes regardless of mode of delivery, including online classes.
Professors and instructors are encouraged to adjust deadlines for assignments and use alternative methods of sharing class material, such as:
- rearranging lecture content for the next session;
- posting content, assignments, or discussion threads on Canvas;
- recording a lecture to share asynchronously with students; or
- scheduling additional class time.
Students and faculty are expected to use good judgment and discretion, since road conditions and personal circumstances may vary.
For other information about closings, see Emergency Information.