It's that time of year again when it is appropriate to review the procedures we use in dealing with inclement winter weather. Because many of our students live on campus, we typically remain open unless the campus cannot be cleared or the main roads are impassible.

Penn State Altoona will utilize the attached schedule whenever a decision has been made to modify our regular schedule. In the case of a delayed opening for the campus, we now will utilize a two-hour delay schedule, wherein students and faculty will follow a shortened version of their normal daily schedule.

For example, in the case of a two-hour delay, a class regularly scheduled for 8 a.m. will begin at 10 a.m. With the two-hour delay schedule, every 50 minute class is compressed to 35 minutes, every 75 minute class is compressed to 50 minutes, every 120 minute class is compressed to 70 minutes, and every 150 minute class is compressed to 115 minutes.

LABS: It is within the discretion of the faculty member to determine if the lab will be held pursuant to the two-hour delay schedule or if it will be cancelled; students should check with their individual faculty member, the course syllabus, or on the class cancellation web page for this information. The lab could take place during the corresponding multiple class times following the two-hour delay schedule. For example, a MWF double period lab of 110 minutes would instead meet for 80 minutes and a TR triple period lab of 170 minutes would instead meet for 125 minutes.

The latest information on closings or schedule changes, along with the two-hour delay schedule, is available on Penn State Altoona's website at www.altoona.psu.edu/cancel.

Closing and delay information will also be available on the following radio and television stations:

I. Compressed Class Schedule:

Classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Classes on Tuesday and Thursday