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  "id": "2024-02-13-emerson-college-boston-classes-online",
  "slug": "emerson-college-boston-classes-online-2024-02-13",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Emerson College",
    "shortName": "Emerson",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "private-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Emerson Today",
    "enrollment": 5800
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-02-13",
    "type": "winter-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "A winter storm moves Boston classes online for a day",
    "headlinePublic": "A winter storm moves Boston classes online for a day",
    "summary": "Emerson College [moved Boston classes online and closed several campus facilities](https://today.emerson.edu/2024/02/12/winter-storm-tomorrow-important-information-regarding-college-operations/) for the day of a winter storm.",
    "outcome": "Boston classes moved online where possible, and several facilities closed, through the evening of the storm day.",
    "endDate": "2024-02-13"
  },
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      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2024-02-12T16:37:14-05:00",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Dear Emerson community:\n\nA winter storm is forecasted to impact the Boston area early tomorrow morning and throughout the day, with significant snowfall predicted to make the morning and afternoon commutes particularly difficult. Given this forecast, the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have issued snow emergencies for tomorrow. Therefore, the College will move to online classes, when possible, for the Boston campus tomorrow and will limit in-person activities through tomorrow evening, when the storm is anticipated to diminish.\n\nStaff will not be required to physically report to campus unless their position is deemed essential.  Non-essential employees should coordinate remote work with their managers. As always, safety is the first priority in weather emergency related closings. If essential staff feel unsafe to travel to the campus due to the weather conditions, they should notify their supervisor immediately, and can elect to use a vacation day, personal day, or unpaid leave for the day.\n\nClasses on Tuesday, February 13:\n\nAll classes scheduled for tomorrow will move to an online modality or will be rescheduled, at the professor’s discretion. Students should expect to hear from their professors regarding classes.\n\nThe following College facilities will be CLOSED Tuesday, February 13:\n\nFitness Center\nCollege Bookstore\nEquipment Distribution Center\nEmerson Production editing suites\nOffice of the Arts venues\n\nThe following facilities and services have MODIFIED services and hours on Tuesday, February 13:\n\nHelp Desk will be open for remote service only.\nThe Iwasaki Library will be open from 1:00-9:00 PM.  https://guides.library.emerson.edu/home\nThe Wellness Center will be physically closed, but some existing appointments may be moved online. Providers will be in contact with students. Questions should be directed to Emersonwellnesscenter@emerson.edu.  Online resources remain available at the EmWell Hub.  Emergency situations should be directed to the Tufts Medical Emergency Room or other local providers.\n\nOPEN normal hours:\n\nDining Center and Max Cafe\n172 Tremont\nComputer labs (providing that the buildings that house the labs remain open)\nStudent events scheduled for tomorrow, although students should check with event organizers for details.\n\nAny further updates will be posted to the Emerson Today website and communicated via email.\n\nWe encourage everyone to monitor conditions prior to traveling, and to take appropriate caution if travel is necessary. Up to date information from the National Weather Service in Boston can be found here.\n\nThe College’s Emergency Closing and Delayed Opening policy can be found at www.emerson.edu/policy/emergency-closing-delayed-opening.\n\nBe safe and take good care.",
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      "confidence": "high",
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  "confidence": "high",
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