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A decision to close or delay opening Worcester State University will generally be made by 5:30am by the president or the president’s designee in consultation with other members of the University staff.

Notice will be given to the following outlets:

  1. Email: All …@worcester.edu email addresses
  2. Website: A red-colored alert box in the site header on every page
  3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterStateUniversity
  4. Twitter: https://twitter.com/worcesterstate
  5. Text message: you can optionally receive a text message by adding your mobile number to the WSU Alert system

Important: Please do not call the University Police to find out if the university is open, closed, or delayed as this ties up the phone line for emergency calls.

Broadcast stations listing Worcester State closures

Radio StationsTelevision Channels
WSRS 96.1 FMWBZ
WTAG 580 AMWCVB
WTAG 94.9 FMWHDH
WRKO 680 AMWFXT FOX Boston
WBZ 1030 AMWLVI
WCRN 830 AMWSBK

Closure during normal office/class hours

If, during normal office/class hours* on a work/class day, the president or her/his designee determines that the University should be closed due to an incident or inclement weather, all offices will be notified of the time and duration of cancellation of normal activity. Normal routine will be expected to commence on the next regular class/work day, unless notified otherwise.

*Normal hours are defined as Monday – Friday from 8am to 5pm.

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