In the event of hazardous or inclement weather, students, faculty, and staff who have registered their cell phones with WU Alert will receive notification by text and/or voice mail. Other sources of notification include university e-mail, official social media sites, or the university website where additional details related to campus closings or delays can be found. Should you not have access to cell phone notifications, e-mail, the Web, or other information, call the Campus Alert Line, 803/323-2222, for a recorded message.
Please do not call the Winthrop University Police Department for closing information, as this will tie up phone lines that may be needed for an emergency.
University Communications and Marketing staff also will notify, as quickly as possible, the following local media outlets regarding closings and delays.
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Notices also may be listed in the Rock Hill Herald, Charlotte Observer, and The State newspapers, provided decisions to close or delay classes meet publication deadlines.
If a weather incident requires cancelling classes on a weekend, there is a separate policy for that event.
Members of the Winthrop community always should use their discretion in judging the safety of traveling to the university during periods of inclement weather. Check the Hazardous Weather/Emergency Leave Policy for details to help faculty and staff determine how inclement weather affects the work schedule.
Register your cell or landline phone number today for emergency notification