Delayed Opening – Fordham Now

Severe Weather Delayed Opening

Bob Howe — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:43:58 +0000

The University will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, because the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all or part of the New York City area and is forecasting a mixture of snow and rain beginning in the New York City area from the evening of Monday, January 15, into midday Tuesday, January 16.

All classes that begin before 10 a.m. are cancelled. The University otherwise remains on its normal schedule, but members of the University community should exercise caution while walking on campus, and avoid walking near or under large trees. Facilities staff will be on hand to clear snow from campus walkways and roads by opening time.

The Office of the Provost is in contact with all deans to provide instructions for students and faculty affected by the delayed opening or weather. Staff who are affected by the delayed opening or weather should check with their supervisors for direction.

The first Ram Van departs Rose Hill at 8 a.m. Tuesday, and from Lincoln Center at 9 a.m. The first Ram Van departs from Rose Hill for the Calder Center at 1 p.m. Transit time between campuses may be longer than usual.

University Health Services at Rose Hill will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and at Lincoln Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Counseling and Psychological Services will be open on its normal schedule.
Fordham Libraries will be open on their normal schedules.
The Fitness Centers at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center will be open at their normal hours.
Resident Dining will open at 7:30 a.m. at RH and LC; retail outlets will open as soon as possible thereafter.

As always, members of the University community should take local conditions into account when traveling to or from campus. Faculty, students, and staff should call any of the following numbers for the latest campus travel-related information:

(718) 817-5555
(212) 636-7777
(800) 280-7669 [(800) 280-SNOW]
(877) 375-4357 [(877) 375-HELP]

In an emergency, please call Fordham Public Safety at (718) 817-2222.

Public Safety Advisory | Delayed Openings Friday

Fordham News — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:56:53 +0000

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

The Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses will open at 10 a.m., and Fordham Westchester and the Calder Center will open at Noon on Friday, February 25, due to predicted icy travel conditions on Friday morning.

No in-person classes will be held on campus before 10 a.m., but online classes will proceed as planned. Deans and instructors may contact their students with further information about alternative arrangements for classes affected by this announcement.

The last Ram Vans will depart from Rose Hill at 11 p.m. and Lincoln Center at Midnight tonight: Ram Van service will resume from Rose Hill at 9 a.m. Friday.

Fordham Libraries will be open on their normal schedules, as will the fitness centers at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.

Please use caution while walking on campus, and avoid walking near or under large trees.

Local weather forecasts are imprecise, and road icing may be worse than predicted. As always, members of the University community should take local conditions into account when traveling to or from campus. Faculty, students and staff should call any of the following numbers for the latest campus travel-related information:

(718) 817-5555
(212) 636-7777
(800) 280-7669 [(800) 280-SNOW]
(877) 375-4357 [(877) 375-HELP]

In an emergency, please call Fordham Public Safety at (718) 817-2222.

Sincerely,

Robert Fitzer, Associate Vice President
Fordham Department of Public Safety

Delayed Campus Openings | Monday, March 4

Bob Howe — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 16:40:55 +0000

Due to anticipated severe weather overnight and icy travel conditions on Monday, March 4, the University will open campuses at the following times:

Lincoln Center open and operating on normal schedule;
Rose Hill and Westchester campuses open at 11 a.m.;
Calder Center open at 1 p.m.

Main dining halls at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center will open on their normal schedules, with retail locations opening as staff are available. All dining venues will be fully operational by 11 a.m.

All Fordham libraries will open on schedule, with Walsh Library and Westchester as study space only until 11 a.m., and fully open thereafter; the Law and Quinn libraries will operate on their normal schedules.

University Health Services and Counseling and Psychological Services will operate on their normal schedules at Lincoln Center and Rose Hill.

The Lombardi Field House, the Fitness Center at Rose Hill, and the Fitness Center at Lincoln Center will operate on their normal schedules.

Ram Van service will end this evening (Sunday, March 3) with the last van departing from Rose Hill at 6 p.m., and the last van departing from Lincoln Center at 7 p.m.

Ram Van service will resume on Monday with the first van departing from Rose Hill at 7 a.m., the first van departing from Lincoln Center at 8 a.m., and the first van departing from Rose Hill to the Calder Center at 1 p.m.

Public Safety shuttle vans between Rose Hill and the 4-Train and Belmont community will operate with limited service from 10 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday: anyone requiring shuttle service should call Public Safety at (718) 817-2222. We advise members of the community to avoid off-campus travel during those hours unless absolutely necessary, as the snowstorm may affect our ability to operate the vans.

As always, members of the University community should take local conditions into account when traveling to or from campus. Faculty, students and staff should call any of the following numbers for the latest campus weather-related information:

(718) 817-5555
(212) 636-7777
(800) 280-7669 [(800) 280-SNOW]
(877) 375-4357 [(877) 375-HELP]

In an emergency, please call Fordham Public Safety at (718) 817-2222.

Weather Update | Saturday, March 2

Bob Howe — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 02:52:02 +0000

Update Saturday, March 2 | 8:31 a.m.

Due to worse than anticipated travel conditions, the Rose Hill campus will open at Noon, and Fordham Westchester and the Calder Center will open at 1 p.m. today, Saturday, March 2. The Lincoln Center campus is open on its normal schedule.

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Due to anticipated icy travel conditions in the Bronx and north of the city, the Rose Hill campus will open at 10 a.m., and Fordham Westchester and the Calder Center will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. The Lincoln Center campus will open on its normal schedule.

Ram Van, dining services, and Fordham libraries will operate on their normal schedules.

(718) 817-5555
(212) 636-7777
(800) 280-7669 [(800) 280-SNOW]
(877) 375-4357 [(877) 375-HELP]

In an emergency, please call Fordham Public Safety at (718) 817-2222.

Severe Weather Delayed Openings | Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Bob Howe — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 20:26:23 +0000

Due to anticipated severe weather north of the City, the Westchester campus and the Calder Center will delay opening until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. At this time, the University anticipates the Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses opening on their normal schedules.

The University will update this announcement should conditions change.

As always, members of the University community should take local conditions into account when traveling to or from campus. Faculty, students and staff should call any of the following numbers for the latest campus weather-related information:

(718) 817-5555
(212) 636-7777
(800) 280-7669 [(800) 280-SNOW]
(877) 375-4357 [(877) 375-HELP]

In an emergency, please call Fordham Public Safety at (718) 817-2222.

UPDATE Delayed Opening Westchester, Calder

Bob Howe — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:57:37 +0000

UPDATE 6 a.m.
No change in status. Due to weather conditions north of the city, Fordham Westchester and the Calder Center will open at Noon on Tuesday, Feb. 18. All other campuses will be operating on their normal schedules.

Any changes to this schedule will be announced no later than 6 a.m. on Feb. 18. Members of the Fordham community are advised to check the dial-in numbers below before traveling to campus, as conditions may change suddenly.

(718) 817-5555
(212) 636-7777
(800) 280-7669 [(800) 280-SNOW]
(877) 375-4357 [(877) 375-HELP]