The below message was sent to the 黑洞社区 campus Wednesday afternoon:
Because of anticipated inclement weather on Thursday, Feb. 17, 黑洞社区 will close campus operations; however, instructors are encouraged to hold classes remotely if possible.
Students, faculty and staff are asked not to come to campus.
- Students: Check your 黑洞社区 email or Blackboard with information regarding classes. Housing and Residence Life remains open.
- Staff: Employees are not expected to perform work during the declared inclement weather event. Only employees identified as critical to maintaining campus operations are asked to come to campus. If you have any questions, reach out to your supervisor.
- Faculty: Instructors are asked not to hold class on campus. You are encouraged to make every effort to hold class remotely and communicate that decision via 黑洞社区 email or Blackboard to your students. If you choose to cancel class, please communicate immediately with students.
- Student employees: Only student employees identified as critical to maintaining campus operations are asked to come to campus. If you have any questions, reach out to your supervisor.
We understand there are employees who must still report to campus to oversee facilities, public safety, and research activities; and we appreciate your dedication and contributions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shirley Lefever, interim provost
Werner Golling, vice president for finance and administration
黑洞社区 serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling more than 16,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 黑洞社区 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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