Spartanburg County is now under a winter storm warning beginning at midnight. Please use caution when traveling across campus tonight and tomorrow, especially while walking along the perimeter of buildings and under large trees.
The college’s fitness center and Benjamin Johnson Arena are scheduled to be open tomorrow. Please be aware that Wofford is partnering with the Spartanburg County Office of Emergency Management to provide shelter for people who lose power. Two-thirds of the arena will be closed to students and one court will remain open for play. The arena will only be accessible by using the stairway from the East Concourse. The building’s elevator will be inactive.
Thanks for being kind to our displaced neighbors and emergency management staff while we embrace our responsibility to support the Spartanburg community.
Memorandum
From: Dr. Tim Schmitz, Interim Provost
To: Wofford Students; Wofford Staff and Faculty
Date: January 14, 2022
Re: Potential Winter Weather
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Spartanburg County beginning Saturday night. Rain, a wintry mix and snow are expected.
Please monitor your Wofford email account for updates on campus operations. This will be the official way the college will communicate operation plans and updates. Information will also be posted on wofford.edu and the college’s social media accounts.
Food services
Burwell Dining Hall will open Sunday during its normal hours 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Galleria, Market and Terrier Grounds will be closed Sunday. On Monday, Burwell and Zach’s will open during normal hours. The Galleria, Acorn Café, Terrier Grounds and the Market will be closed Monday.
Please remember to follow the college’s COVID-19 requirements by wearing a mask when entering and exiting campus dining facilities.
Residence halls
Students should consider purchasing portable cellphone chargers and flashlights in the event campus buildings lose power for a prolonged period. Do not use heaters or any other outside heating sources in residence halls.
Wellness Center
Students seeking nonemergency medical care should first contact their resident assistant on call or if their insurance carrier has a telemedicine option, utilize that service. On Monday, the Wellness Center will monitor incoming calls if the office is closed due to weather. Students needing emergency medical attention should contact Campus Safety by calling 864-597-4911 to be transported to urgent care.
Campus Safety
Contact Campus Safety for any emergencies by calling 864-597-4911. If that number is impacted by a power outage, call 864-612-1177.
Internet services
Students should use the Terrier_Devices Wi-Fi network for personal devices, including SmartTVs, game consoles, wireless printers, video streaming devices, digital assistants and smart speakers. Use the Terrier network for laptops and cellphones.
Library
The Sandor Teszler Library will be closed Sunday because of the forecast, but many library services can be accessed online.
Employees
Employees should not take undue risks to get to and from campus. Please contact your supervisor if you are unable to report if campus is open or if opening is delayed.
Use caution
While on campus, be aware of the potential for falling ice from trees, buildings and building awnings, and of tree branches that may fall or become downed due to the ice/snow or the wind. The college’s facilities staff will work diligently to clear major sidewalks and roads on campus as necessary, but please be careful when walking and driving on campus. Please stay indoors as much as possible during inclement weather. Students are urged to remain on campus rather than risk taking vehicles on hazardous roads.
Students are reminded that they will have NO access to any of the campus athletics facilities for sledding or other similar activities. Students also are reminded that they are NOT ALLOWED to pull anyone or anything behind their vehicles in the ice and snow. These activities are dangerous and have led to many accidents and injuries in the past.
Please report any problems to Campus Safety at 864-597-4911.
COVID-19 requirements
Remember that masks are required inside of all campus buildings except rooms in residence halls. Masks are required when entering and exiting dining facilities. Masks can be removed while actively eating and drinking.
MLK events
The forecast has led to changes in the schedule of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events. View the revised schedule and a link to all Zoom events. Other events that were planned for the day will be rescheduled for later dates.