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Due to impacts from the winter storm, all classes are canceled through noon Thursday, Jan. 23.

Employees should observe Condition 2 of the University Adverse Weather & Emergency Event policy through 11a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Supervisors may deem certain employees mandatory based on university needs. Non-mandatory employees may telework from home during a Condition 1 or 2, with supervisor approval. Employees should check with their managers regarding schedules and alternate work locations. For information on condition levels visit the adverse weather page on the Department for People Operations, Success and Opportunity (POSO) website.

NOTE: Avoid campus roads and walkways due to hazardous conditions and to allow work crews access to clear them.

Conditions experienced by individuals will vary, and everyone is responsible for their own actions and safety.

Road conditions are expected to be hazardous. Stay off the roads if possible. If you must travel, consider traveling on major roads that have been treated and cleared by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The latest road conditions can be checked at https://drivenc.gov/. Slick spots may develop on elevated surfaces, such as bridges and overpasses; motorists are urged to use caution if you must travel. When traveling stay alert, avoid cellphone use, leave early to allow for additional travel time, reduce speed, increase following distance, and be patient.

Pedestrians need to use additional caution, watch for slippery areas, use crosswalks and wait for vehicles to come to a complete stop before crossing the road. Slippery conditions will make it difficult for vehicles to stop quickly.

For information about campus services, including dining options, transit, the student recreation center and student centers, visit https://studentaffairs.ecu.edu/.

ECU Health Physicians (Academic) clinics will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 and until 10 a.m. on Jan. 23 for in-person patient visits; providers will convert appropriate pre-scheduled appointments to virtual. Staff should not report prior to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 to allow parking lots to be cleared or notify their supervisor. ECU Health Physicians (Academic) clinics have the following special hotline available for patients and staff: 252-744-5080 or 1-800-745-5181. Staff should check the hotline prior to coming to work.

Information regarding ECU School of Dental Medicine clinics can be found on its website, https://dental.ecu.edu/greenville-clinics/ and https://dental.ecu.edu/community-service-learning-centers/.

Staff at the Coastal Studies Institute should contact their supervisors regarding work schedules.

This information and any updates will be posted on www.ecu.edu/alert.

Classes canceled through noon Thursday, Jan. 23

East Carolina University officials continue to monitor an approaching winter storm for the Greenville area. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Greenville/Pitt County beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, through 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Snow accumulations of 2-3 inches are expected to impact Greenville with totals increasing toward the coast with up to 6-8 inches for some areas.

Due to the impending winter storm, all classes and events are canceled beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, through noon Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Starting at 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, employees should observe Condition 1 of the University Adverse Weather & Emergency Event policy through 8 p.m. tonight. At 8 p.m., employees will transition to Condition 2 of the University Adverse Weather & Emergency Event policy through Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. Supervisors may deem certain employees mandatory based on university needs. Non-mandatory employees may telework from home during a Condition 1 or 2, with supervisor approval. Employees should check with their managers regarding schedules and alternate work locations. For information on condition levels visit the adverse weather page on the Department of People Operations, Success and Opportunity (POSO) website, https://humanresources.ecu.edu/benefits/leave/adverse-weather/, and for information on flexible work arrangements during adverse weather visit the university’s flexible work arrangements webpage, https://humanresources.ecu.edu/flexible-work/.

An update on conditions will go out at 10 a.m. Jan. 22 through ECU Alert.

Conditions experienced by individuals will vary, and everyone is responsible for their own actions and safety.

Road conditions are expected to be hazardous. Stay off the roads if possible. If you must travel, consider traveling on major roads that have been treated and cleared by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The latest road conditions can be checked at https://drivenc.gov/. Slick spots may develop on elevated surfaces, such as bridges and overpasses; motorists are urged to use caution if you must travel. When traveling stay alert, avoid cellphone use, leave early to allow for additional travel time, reduce speed, increase following distance, and be patient.

Pedestrians need to use additional caution, watch for slippery areas, use crosswalks and wait for vehicles to come to a complete stop before crossing the road. Slippery conditions will make it difficult for vehicles to stop quickly.

For information about campus services, including dining options, transit, the student recreation center and student centers, visit https://studentaffairs.ecu.edu/.

ECU Health Physicians (Academic) clinics are open today, Tues. Jan. 21, for normal operations. ECU Health Physicians (Academic) clinics will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22, until 1 p.m. for in-person patient visits; providers

Classes canceled beginning at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 21

East Carolina University officials continue to monitor an approaching winter storm for the Greenville area. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Greenville/Pitt County beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, through 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Snow accumulations of 2-3 inches are expected to impact Greenville with totals increasing toward the coast with up to 6-8 inches for some areas.

Due to the impending winter storm, all classes and events are canceled beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, through noon Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Starting at 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, employees should observe Condition 1 of the University Adverse Weather & Emergency Event policy through 8 p.m. tonight. At 8 p.m., employees will transition to Condition 2 of the University Adverse Weather & Emergency Event policy through Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. Supervisors may deem certain employees mandatory based on university needs. Non-mandatory employees may telework from home during a Condition 1 or 2, with supervisor approval. Employees should check with their managers regarding schedules and alternate work locations. For information on condition levels visit the adverse weather page on the Department of People Operations, Success and Opportunity (POSO) website, https://humanresources.ecu.edu/benefits/leave/adverse-weather/, and for information on flexible work arrangements during adverse weather visit the university’s flexible work arrangements webpage, https://humanresources.ecu.edu/flexible-work/.

An update on conditions will go out at 10 a.m. Jan. 22 through ECU Alert.

Conditions experienced by individuals will vary, and everyone is responsible for their own actions and safety.

For information about campus services, including dining options, transit, the student recreation center and student centers, visit https://studentaffairs.ecu.edu/.

ECU Health Physicians (Academic) clinics are open today, Tues. Jan. 21, for normal operations. ECU Health Physicians (Academic) clinics will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22, until 1 p.m. for in-person patient visits; providers will be converting appropriate pre-scheduled appointments to virtual. Staff should report to work at 10 a.m. or notify their supervisor. Staff should not report prior to 10 a.m. to allow parking lots to be cleared. ECU Health Physicians (Academic) clinics have the following special hotline available for patients and staff: 252-744-5080 or 1-800-745-5181. Staff should check the hotline prior to coming to work.

Information regarding ECU School of Dental Medicine clinics can be found on its website, https://dental.ecu.edu/greenville-clinics/ and https://dental.ecu.edu/community-service-learning-centers/.

Staff at the Coastal Studies Institute should contact their supervisors regarding work schedules.

This information and any updates will be posted on www.ecu.edu/alert.

East Carolina University officials are monitoring the severe cold and possible snow forecasted for the Greenville area beginning Tuesday night into the early hours of Wednesday morning. The amount of snow for the area continues to trend downward. The university will send an update on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at noon. This information and any updates will be posted on the ECU Alert website, www.ecu.edu/alert.

The Greenville area is forecasted to experience strong winter conditions beginning Friday night into Saturday morning, potentially leading to slippery road conditions and an increase in roadway hazards due to rain, ice, and snow.

To accommodate students and families coming from western North Carolina and areas where winter weather is expected, ECU’s residence halls will open at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9.

If you travel to campus this weekend, plan your trip during the late morning or early afternoon hours, when temperatures are expected to rise above freezing and road conditions are anticipated to improve.

For your safety, please check weather forecasts and road conditions along your entire route and identify the safest times to travel during this storm system. Check forecasts frequently as conditions can change rapidly.

Stay safe and travel cautiously.

This is a test of the ECU Alert system.

If you have not already, you can sign up for cell phone messaging by selecting the Register tab in the purple bar at alertinfo.ecu.edu.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to download the free safety app LiveSafe. LiveSafe allows users to discreetly and anonymously report suspicious activity and safety concerns to ECU Police. Instructions and additional information are available at go.ecu.edu/LiveSafe .

The ECU Police Department is investigating reports of motorized scooters being taken from bike racks around main campus. To date, four individuals reported that their motorized scooters were taken by what appears to be the same group of perpetrators. Two motorized scooters were reportedly taken during the early morning hours of 11/11/2024 at the bike rack near Ballard Hall West, two motorized scooters were taken in the early morning hours of 11/13/2024 (one from the bike rack near Scott Hall and one from the bike rack between College Hill Suites and Tyler Hall). Locks have been broken to steal some of these scooters. There may be other victims that have not yet come forward. If you have information about these thefts, contact ECU Police (252) 328-6787.

While these thefts are larcenies by North Carolina state statute, they are considered motor vehicle thefts under the Clery Act.

Be sure to secure your property to the best of your ability.

Please do not delay in calling 911 if there is an emergency. ECU Police strongly encourages the reporting of criminal or suspicious activity in a timely manner to assist us in intervening in potential criminal actively and apprehending suspects.

This Timely Warning is intended to promote safety on campus and in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990.

Around 5:15 p.m. on 11/04/2024, ECU Police Department received a report of a sexual assault (rape) between individuals unknown to each other that took place in Garrett Hall in the early morning hours of 11/01/2024. According to the report, the alleged suspect took advantage of someone seeking assistance, would not let them leave the room, and sexually assaulted them. All individuals involved in this report have been identified. ECU PD is currently investigating. This incident is unrelated to the timely warning issued on 10/30/2024. If you start to feel concerns about a person or a situation, trust your feelings and try to remove yourself from the potential threat, even if it is someone whom you know. Please do not delay in calling 911. ECU Police strongly encourages the reporting of criminal or suspicious activity in a timely manner to assist us in intervening in potential criminal actively and apprehending suspects. A person is not at fault for being raped or sexually assaulted; the perpetrator is the one responsible. This safety information is offered to reduce the possibility of experiencing a crime, improve opportunities to receive prompt assistance, and increase everyone’s ability to be an informed bystander or witness. Free confidential and private resources are available to students who need assistance. This timely warning is intended to promote safety on campus and in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990.

Around 11:30 p.m. on 10/29/2024, ECU Police Department received a report of a sexual assault (rape) between acquaintances that took place in Tyler Hall the evening of 09/30/2024. The university has also received reports of the same individual inappropriately touching two different victims at off campus parties earlier this month. If you start to feel concerns about a person or a situation, trust your feelings and try to remove yourself from the potential threat, even if it is someone whom you know. Please do not delay in calling 911. ECU Police strongly encourages the reporting of criminal or suspicious activity in a timely manner to assist us in intervening in potential criminal actively and apprehending suspects. No victim is ever responsible for being raped or sexually assaulted; the perpetrator is the one responsible. No action or inaction by a crime victim makes that person responsible for being victimized. Nonetheless this safety information is offered to reduce the possibility of experiencing a crime, improve opportunities to receive prompt assistance, and increase everyone’s ability to be an informed bystander or witness. There are free confidential and private resources available to provide supportive measures through both the university disciplinary and criminal processes to all parties. This Timely Warning is intended to promote safety on campus and in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990.

Campus administrators continue to monitor forecasts for Hurricane Helene. As the storm moves into North Carolina, we are expected to receive strong wind gusts throughout the duration of today with brief periods of heavy rain. While the center of Helene remains well to our west, an outer band moving through today will bring showers and thunderstorms with possible isolated tornadoes, brief heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. At this time, classes and operations are expected to remain on regular schedule. Forecasts can change rapidly and significantly so continue to monitor local news and ECU emergency communications. Any updates to campus operations will be announced through ECU Alert. All family weekend activities are as operating as scheduled. For more information and updates regarding Family Weekend activities, visit https://familyweekend.ecu.edu/events/ . Anyone traveling should pay close attention to the weather. All employees and students should use their own judgment based on their specific situation. Stay tuned to local weather stations or the National Weather Service for the latest updates on Hurricane Helene.