Inclement Weather
November 30, 2022
To the Campus Community:
During the course of the school year, there will be days when the President of the
College may decide to cancel or delay classes and/or other on-campus activities due
to inclement weather conditions. It is imperative that a pre-planned system be established
to notify all segments of the campus community when the College is canceling or delaying
its classes and/or activities.
When classes are canceled or delayed, and College offices are open, all non-teaching
employees are expected to report for work or charge their time in accordance with
appropriate policy. Only the Governor can close the campus entirely. Employees having
approval and capability for periodic remote work may also decide to work from home
on days when travel may be difficult.
The best and most immediate way to find out about a delay or cancellation in classes
is the College website at www.farmingdale.edu. The site can also be accessed on your mobile device. In addition, a campus-wide
email about the status of classes is typically sent to all students, faculty, and
staff and also announced on the College's social media venues such as Facebook and
Twitter.
The College has also partnered with RAVE, an emergency notification provider that
delivers both text messages and email messages. Students, faculty and staff may sign
up for this emergency notification service by going to www.getrave.com and entering Farmingdale State College. Use your Farmingdale user ID and password
to sign in. Please edit the information that appears for your account and include
your cell phone number if you want to receive text notifications. If you do not enter
your cell phone number, you will receive RAVE notifications via email only. The College
also notifies News 12 and FIOS1 on the delay or cancellation of classes.
Please note: there are no weather announcements when classes are in session. Announcements are made only in the event of a delay or cancellation. It is always
advisable to keep checking the website and other communication vehicles for updates
since unpredictable weather may dictate ongoing changes in the campus response. All
members of the College community should be prepared to react to severe weather situations
while on campus.
My thanks for your cooperation and understanding as we work to keep our campus community
safe during this upcoming winter season.
Gregory O'Connor
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
