Swarthmore College Cancellation of Classes Policy:
The College only rarely closes all classes due to weather or emergency, and in that event campus-wide communications will make that clear. Without such an all-campus notification, classes (and exams) should be considered in session as scheduled, even if
some public or administrative activities are canceled due to weather. Faculty
and students should communicate via email or telephone regarding the possible
cancellation of specific classes or exams, or other complications due to weather.
Van shuttle service tends to have delays and shut down early on snow days.
This pertains to
the Swarthmore Evening Shuttle and the Tri-College van shuttles, depending on
the condition of the roads. Expect limited service with delays or no service
at all on snow days, even though classes should be considered in session on
all three campuses. The Tri-Co
van shuttle is the only transportation Swarthmore makes available to you to
attend classes at Bryn Mawr or Haverford.
If snow is predicted, try to stay at Swarthmore. If you are on another campus
pursuing an approved class, and shuttle service stops due to inclement weather
or emergency, you are advised to seek safe emergency housing on the campus where
you find yourself, contact your professors as needed to let them know why you
are not coming and arrange to make up the work, and await the next shuttle as
it becomes available.
No parking on College Avenue during snow clean up.
Do not park on College Ave
for 24 hours after a snow storm so the Boro can plow.
Cancellation of Activities:
To learn if the College has cancelled activities or will open late, please call the
Swarthmore Weather Emergency Hotline: 610-328-8228
Inclement Weather and College Closing Policy Available:
The complete policy on weather and other emergencies and College closings is
available in print
from the Human Resources Employee Handbook. In brief: "As a residential campus, Swarthmore
College can never close completely, even during extreme weather or other emergency
situations."
