Revised March 2008
Weather Alert Notification
http://www.wcupa.edu/dps/emergency/WeatherEmergency.asp
When adverse weather conditions affect the routine operation of the University, information regarding class cancellations, delayed openings, and/or University closings will be publicized via multifaceted communication media including the following:
- Text messages to e2campus subscribers. West Chester University offers a text messaging subscription service through e2campus, a state-of-the-art communication system, to instantly alert students, faculty, and staff of campus emergencies, including weather-related events. Subscribers will receive text messages on any device that accepts text messaging (SMS) through cellular service, such as cell phones, text pagers, BlackBerrys, and some wireless PDAs. In addition, there is an option to have messages sent to a personal e-mail address.
- Mass e-mails to students, faculty, and staff. Because WCU-assigned e-mail accounts for employees and students will be used as one of the primary layers of communication for weather-related as well as emergency alerts, all employees and students are required to activate and maintain regular access to their University-provided e-mail accounts.
- Posted on WCU’s homepage at http://www.wcupa.edu. The most up-to-date and specific information, including weather developments, event cancellations and postponements, or changes to the final exam schedule, will be posted on the WCU homepage.
- Recorded message on WCU’s Information Line, 610-436-1000.
- Broadcast on many radio and TV stations. Some radio and TV stations use a system of code numbers rather than school names for cancellations and announcements. West Chester University's code numbers are 853 for cancellation of day classes and 2853 for evening classes, and at http://www.wcupa.edu/dps/emergency/WeatherEmergency.asp. Because radio and TV stations are generally not able to provide specific information, the most accurate and detailed announcements will be maintained on WCU's homepage at http://www.wcupa.edu.
