Nor’easter Closes Campus Tuesday
With a snowstorm expected Tuesday in Boston and surrounding suburbs, BU has announced that the Charles River Campus and Medical Campus will be closed starting at 6 am on Tuesday. A snow emergency has been declared for the city. File photo by Mohan Ge (COM’22)
Snowtorm Closes Charles River and Medical Campuses Tuesday
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu declares snow emergency, even as the snowstorm models shift
Boston University’s Charles River Campus and Medical Campus will be closed as of 6 am Tuesday, February 13, due to the first significant snowfall of the season and the area’s first major snowstorm in two years. Under BU’s policy, the snow day for the Charles River Campus means that whether or not a person is scheduled to work remotely, virtual meetings are canceled, and it is essentially a paid day off for most nonessential employees.
Expected snowfall accumulations shifted downward late in the day on Monday for Boston, with the latest predictions calling for anywhere between 4 to 8 inches in Boston and slightly more to the south, accompanied by sustained winds and possible coastal flooding. With the brunt of the storm projected to hit mid-morning, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu canceled Boston Public Schools for Tuesday, and declared a snow emergency for the city starting at 10 pm Monday evening. Parking bans will be in effect on posted roads and major arteries starting at 10 pm.
The storm is projected to wrap up by late afternoon Tuesday and will be followed by seasonably chillier weather, mostly in the 30s, for the remainder of the week.
All campus dining halls will operate on a regular schedule. City Convenience at Warren Towers, City Convenience at the George Sherman Union, and Raising Cane’s will be open. The GSU will be open from 11 am to 6 pm. Retail operations there operating Tuesday include Starbucks, Panda Express, Rhett’s, Halal Shack, and Basho Sushi. Starbucks at 700 Comm Ave will be open from 8 am to 6 pm. The Barnes & Noble@BU Bookstore will be closed. FitRec will open from 3 pm until 11 pm and Mugar Memorial Library will be open from 9 am to 5 pm. The BU Shuttle will not operate on Tuesday, but will resume service on Wednesday.
On-campus essential employees must report as scheduled; essential services include, but are not limited to, University Police, Residence Life, Dining Services, Student Health Services, BU Libraries, Facilities Management & Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, Residential Safety, Mail Services, Network Services, and the Dean of Students.
Other points:
- Boston University Medical Campus will be closed as of 6 am Tuesday, February 13, including the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and its Patient Treatment Centers, and the BU School of Public Health.
- Medical, Physician Assistant, and Graduate Medical Sciences students who are assigned to inpatient services or clinics are expected to be present, if possible. Students who are assigned to outpatient services, including GSDM students on externship, should check with their course directors or the policy at the clinical site. Employees in essential services should report as scheduled.
- The Alumni Medical Library and Chequers will be closed, although L11 will be available as a study space.
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