April 5, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Main campus power has been restored.
Weather Emergency Update
April 5, 2024
10:07 a.m.
Good morning,
Due to the continued power outage of the South Loop, the College is extending the weather emergency until 5:00 pm on Friday April 5, 2024. Essential personnel only are requested to report to campus as scheduled and should contact their supervisor with any questions.
In addition, the Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the children center, and H & L library will remain closed today.
The Faculty meeting scheduled for 2:20 pm today will proceed as planned in Mills Hall. Additionally, classes will proceed as scheduled, unless the faculty member is unable to travel safely to campus. Faculty members will communicate any change directly with their students.
The policy for weather emergencies is available here. Please communicate with your student workers regarding any changes to their work schedule.
As always, we encourage the use of good judgment. Anyone who is unable to travel safely to campus should notify their supervisor or the communications center in safety and security at 725-3314.
Thank you,
Tama
Tamara D. Spoerri, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President for Human Resources
Power Outage Update — Friday Morning
April 5, 2024
6:35 a.m.
Good morning.
Power is still down in the south loop (see attachment). We are getting indications of pockets of power coming back in Brunswick, but we have no estimate on when full campus power will be restored.
Weather should be mild today with light rain by afternoon.
The College had planned to open all offices by 8:30 a.m. That has been extended due to the outage. All offices are now scheduled to open at 11:00 a.m.
Both Thorne and Moulton are serving this morning. Thorne will remain open for your general use at least until power is restored. The heath center will be open for regular hours.
Friday classes will proceed as scheduled. Faculty will communicate any changes directly with their students.
“B” Safe,
Randy
Randy Nichols
Executive Director, Safety and Security
The Storm, Power, Classes
April 5, 2024
6:30 a.m.
Dear faculty and students,
As you saw from Tama's message of a few minutes ago, power has not yet been restored to those parts of campus on south loop that were out yesterday.
Once again, I ask faculty in those affected buildings (those buildings will be cold today), as well as those faculty who cannot make it to campus or who remain without the ability to hold classes online, to communicate with their students about the status of their classes.
Students, please check email frequently for updates about your own classes.
And again, everyone, please take care,
Jen
Jennifer Scanlon
SVP and Dean for Academic Affairs
Weather Emergency Extended
April 5, 2024
6:02 a.m.
The Weather Emergency will be extended until 11:00 am today, Friday, April 5th , 2024, as we await power restoration to many buildings. Essential personnel only are requested to report to campus as scheduled and should contact their supervisor with any questions. The Children Center drop off time will now be 11:15 am.
Any changes to the end of the weather emergency will be communicated via email by 10 am today.
The policy for weather emergencies is available here. Please communicate with your student workers regarding any changes to their work schedule.
Classes will proceed as scheduled, unless faculty members are unable to travel safely to campus. Faculty members will communicate any changes directly with their students.
As always, we encourage the use of good judgment. Anyone who is unable to travel safely to campus should notify their supervisor or the communications center in safety and security at 725-3314.
Thank you,
Tama
Tamara D. Spoerri, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President for Human Resources
Extension of Weather Emergency
April 4, 2024
3:15 p.m.
Good afternoon,
Due to the continued weather conditions and widespread power outages, the College is extending the weather emergency until 8:30 am on Friday April 5, 2024. Essential personnel only are requested to report to campus as scheduled and should contact their supervisor with any questions. The Children Center drop off time will now be 8:45 am.
Any changes to the end of the weather emergency will be communicated via email by 6:00 am on Friday April 5th.
The policy for weather emergencies is available here. Please communicate with your student workers regarding any changes to their work schedule.
Classes will proceed as scheduled, unless faculty members are unable to travel safely to campus. Faculty members will communicate any changes directly with their students.
As always, we encourage the use of good judgment. Anyone who is unable to travel safely to campus should notify their supervisor or the communications center in safety and security at 725-3314.
Be safe,
Tama
Tamara D. Spoerri, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President for Human Resources
The Storm, Power, Classes
April 4, 2024
9:59 a.m.
Good morning,
I'm sorry to be writing you about another power outage, but as you just learned from Randy Nichols, some buildings on campus have lost power. Some of you are likely already in classes in those buildings or about to go to classes there.
I also understand that some faculty, in anticipation of today's storm, already alerted their students to the status of classes: in person, over Zoom or Teams, or canceled.
I leave it to individual faculty to make decisions about their classes today. In the past, some faculty have elected to teach in buildings without power — it is light and still warm in our buildings. But this is not a mandate. The weather presents different complications for different people.
Faculty, if you are able, please be in touch with your students. Students, please check your email for information from your faculty. And everyone, please take care.
Best,
Jen
Jennifer Scanlon
SVP and Dean for Academic Affairs
Power Outage Update
April 4, 2024
9:57 a.m.
Power has been lost on what we call south loop. We also have reports of a line down on Longfellow Avenue. A significant portion of the Town of Brunswick has lost power. Power is out at the Schiller Coastal Studies Center.
SVP for Academic Affairs Jen Scanlon will soon be providing information about the plan for classes for the remainder of the day.
Please be aware of snow laden branches as they pose a safety risk. Please report any safety concerns of hazards to Safety and Security.
We will continue to keep you updated.
Randy Nichols
Executive Director, Safety and Security
Weather Emergency Information
April 3, 2024
11:04 a.m.
Good morning,
Due to the anticipated weather conditions, the College is declaring a weather emergency beginning today, Wednesday April 3rd, at 6:00 pm extending through Thursday night at 11:00 pm. Essential personnel only are requested to report to campus as scheduled and should contact their supervisor with any questions. Any changes to the end of the weather emergency will be communicated via email on Thursday afternoon.
To the extent possible considering power outages, etc., benefits-eligible staff who can transition to work remotely should be prepared to do so. The policy for weather emergencies is available here. Please communicate with your student workers regarding any changes to their work schedule.
Classes will proceed as scheduled unless faculty members are unable to travel safely to campus. Faculty members will communicate any changes directly with their students.
As always, we encourage the use of good judgment. Anyone who is unable to travel safely to campus should notify their supervisor or the communications center in safety and security at 725-3314.
Thank you and travel safely,
Tama
Tamara D. Spoerri, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President for Human Resources