芝大终于撑不住了...

没有什么比除夕放假更得劲的事了！！想到涛哥来芝加哥的那天，气温骤降至零下三十度，看来是那时候跟冷空气谈判了呀...

下面是学校2月2号凌晨2:12给所有人发的邮件：

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ALL CLASSES CANCELLED

avoid travel on Feb. 2

To: The campus community

From: Kimberly Goff-Crews, Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students in the University, and Nim Chinniah, Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Subject: All classes cancelled — avoid travel on Feb. 2

Date: February 2, 2011

Across Chicago last night and this morning, weather conditions have deteriorated to the point that travel by car, and even by foot, is unsafe. Many commuters, in their own cars and in public transit, have been stranded. The University had to suspend its shuttle service after several accidents.

In light of those conditions, the president and provost have decided to cancel all classes and non-essential events on campus on Wednesday, February 2.

As a residential University, many functions will continue. Essential safety personnel, including University police and Facilities employees, will provide key services, and have made provisions for operating during the storm. Meal service will still be provided for students who live on campus. The Library has also made plans to open some of its facilities. Please check the University website for continuing updates.

But we urge students, faculty, other academic personnel and staff to avoid travel if possible. Employees who perform non-critical functions are not expected to come to campus. Because it is a workday, we ask employees who can perform their jobs remotely to do so.

The Medical Center faces different needs critical to its mission, and has its own operational plans for the storm. Please see the memo issued Tuesday (http://news.uchicago.edu/btn/weather.ucmc.php) and other communications specific to the Medical Center for further guidance.

This is a fluid situation, and we appreciate your patience as we adapt to conditions. The work you do in service of the University’s mission of learning, teaching and research is vital, and we interrupt it only when absolutely necessary. But your safety must come first.

We hope to resume normal functions on Thursday, February 3. In the meantime, please continue to check the University website for updates, and please help one another through this challenging storm.