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UConn, Other Schools Make Changes to Student Move-In Process

Officials adjust university move-in times as Hurricane Irene nears the Northeast.

As Hurricane Irene threatens to hit Connecticut this weekend,  officials as well as colleges all over the state are making changes to the scheduled student move-in process to help ensure the safety of students and families.

UConn Students received an e-mail Thursday from the university with new move-in times and advice on how to best prepare for the storm.

Here’s what UConn officials want you to know:

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  • Freshmen move-in will proceed as scheduled on Friday, August 26 until 4 p.m., as will Convocation at 5 p.m., with a program for parents beginning at 4 p.m.
  • Returning students are strongly encouraged NOT to return to campus on Sunday, August 28 due to anticipated storm conditions. Instead, upperclassmen may move in Friday evening between the hours of 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. or as scheduled on Saturday, August 27.
  • Check UConn's Emergency Alert System often via alert.uconn.edu, today.uconn.eduUConn Today’s Facebook page and public address announcements over the campus-wide siren system.
  • In the event of a power outage on campus, dining halls, the Infirmary, Public Safety Complex and UConn Police and Fire Departments will remain open and services will continue.
  • Students are also encouraged to have their cell phones charged, cash on hand and all medical prescriptions filled prior to the storm.
  • In the event of hurricane conditions, students should remain in their residence halls, lock their windows, draw the blinds and have flashlights and batteries on hand. Candles are not permitted in the dormitories.

UConn officials will continue to update students, faculty and staff as more information becomes available.

*Source: UConn Spokesperson Michael Kirk

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Around the State

Albertus Magnus: New Student Orientation postponed to Monday.
Please see the revised schedule available on the school web site for changes.

Central Connecticut State: All weekend activities, including move-in for returning students, are canceled. Classes will be cancelled on Monday, but the University will be open, and move-in will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Classes will begin on Tuesday and run as scheduled. For more information and updates, see the school web site.

Connecticut College: Opening delayed several days. New student arrival day, previously scheduled for Saturday, is now Thursday. All returning students previously scheduled to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday, Aug. 30 or 31, should return to campus on Saturday or Sunday, Sept. 3 or 4. All students currently on campus are asked to go home, if possible, by 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27. Accommodations will be made for students who cannot go home. The first day of classes is now scheduled for Monday, Sept. 5. For more information and updates, visit the school web site.

Fairfield University: All move-in and orientation activities scheduled for Saturday and Sunday are postponed. Freshman and sophomore residences halls will be open for move-in on Tuesday. Junior and seniors will move in on Wednesday as scheduled. For more information and updates, see the school web site.

Mitchell College: The school will be closed on Monday. Essential services will be provided to new students already in residence on campus. All returning students are asked to arrive on campus on Wednesday. The first day of classes for all students has been postponed until Sept.1. Check-in/Orientation programs will go on as scheduled on Friday for new students. Students are asked to do so as early as possible. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. All students are asked to update their rave alert www.getrave.comFor more information and updates, see the school web site.

Saint Joseph College: The College is monitoring the weather and any changes affecting Welcome Weekend 2011 events on Aug. 27 and 28 will be announced on Friday. Check the web site for the latest storm-related updates. For more information and updates, see the school web site.

Southern Connecticut State University: Move-in for upperclassmen has been changed to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Check-in for new students on Friday will be held as scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All students will be encouraged to move their belongings into their room and then leave campus, returning on Monday for the first day of classes. Any students who must stay on campus following check-in will be accommodated, but services (meals, activities, etc.) may be limited based on the severity of the storm. For more information and updates, see the school web site.

University of Bridgeport: Move-in day for returning students on Sunday has been rescheduled for Tuesday. If possible, returning students should make every effort to avoid moving into the Residence Halls on Sunday. Should this not be possible, we will do our very best to accommodate students. All classes on Monday, including those scheduled for the Stamford and Waterbury branches, are cancelled. University staff will report for regular hours. For more information and updates, see the school web site.

University of New Haven: Resident students are asked to depart no later than 10 a.m. on Saturday. All students who have not yet arrived on campus are requested to postpone their arrival. The start of classes has been pushed back until Wednesday at the earliest, pending the status of the campus, its facilities and the availability of electricity following the storm. This means that all classes scheduled for Monday and Tuesday are canceled. For more information and updates, see the school web site.

University of Hartford: Move-in day arrival times have been moved 90 minutes earlier for first-year students and others who are scheduled to move in on Saturday. University officials will continue to monitor the hurricane’s path and a decision on whether to change Sunday’s schedule will be made by noon on Friday. Visit the school’s web site for updates.

Editor's note: Around the State information compiled from internet reports. Yale, Wesleyan, Trinity, Sacred Heart and Post University had no information on their web sites concerning weather-related schedule changes as of Thursday night.

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