The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Saturday through Monday, Jan. 24-26. Ithaca and the surrounding region will experience a period of cold temperatures and sub-zero wind chills, followed by expected heavy snow on Sunday into Monday. Cornell is monitoring conditions closely for possible disruptions to normal operating status and for any services and facilities that may be limited. Please monitor this page for information and updates. For additional details related to inclement weather, refer to the Inclement Weather Frequently Asked Questions, university Policy 8.2: Inclement Weather, and the Human Resources Inclement Weather Program.
For current information regarding Student and Campus Life services and facilities, visit https://scl.cornell.edu/about-scl/campus-emergency-updates. This site includes information for Cornell Dining, Cornell Health, Campus Services and Community Centers, and Cornell Athletics and Recreational Services.
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The Division of Public Safety wants to help you build connections to important campus resources and services. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with emergency actions and public safety terms by viewing the short emergency preparedness video below. View Cornell’s emergency action guide and emergency preparedness information to better prepare.
Audio transcript from Emergency Preparedness at Cornell video
What to do in an Emergency
CALL 911 for any situation that requires IMMEDIATE police, fire, or medical response to preserve life or property. From cellular phones call Cornell Police at 607-255-1111 or use a Blue Light or indoor emergency phone.
Refer to the Emergency Action Guide for detailed information on what to do in an emergency. Take time to read through the guides in advance, so you know what actions to take when a crisis occurs.
Emergency Notifications
CornellALERT is the university’s emergency notification system and is used for situations involving an immediate threat to the safety of the community.
You can receive alerts on your cellular phone if you have enrolled your phone number or installed the Rave Guardian app and activated it for the Cornell Ithaca Campus. All CornellALERT messages are sent to @cornell.edu e-mail addresses of current students, employees, and affiliates. The emergency.cornell.edu website displays all active CornellALERT messages and provides additional information.
If you receive a CornellALERT message you should promptly follow the directions given in the message and monitor emergency.cornell.edu for additional information.
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