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8 posts from February 2017

02/17/2017

UPDATE: Announcement - West Philly Community Strike – 17 Feb 2017 – 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dear Campus Community,

The Department of Public Safety has been made aware of a heavy police presence at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and 43rd Street. This is in preparation for the gathering in Clark Park in support of National Strike Day. The Department of Public Safety will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.

Please monitor the following information sharing sources for your situational awareness:  

USciences Dept. of Public Safety Blackboard Page under the “My Community” tab at: https://usciences.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/execute/announcement?method=search&context=course&course_id=_3639_1&handle=cp_announcements&mode=cpview

USciences Dept. of Public Safety TypePad Blog located at:

http://emergency.usciences.edu

USciences Dept. of Public Safety Emergency Text Messaging via e2Campus (if you are not signed up, please take the time to do so):

http://alert.usciences.edu

Posted by USciences Emergency at 12:46 PM in Business Continuity, Community Service | Permalink

02/16/2017

FYSA Announcement - West Philly Community Strike – 17 Feb 2017 – 1300-1500pm

Dear Campus Community,

On Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, from approximately 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a gathering in Clark Park in support of National Strike Day. Designated as the “West Philly Community Strike,” the gathering point for this event has been established as 43rd and Baltimore Avenues.

Please be aware that given the proximity of this event to our campus, this event could potentially impact travel to and from campus. It is suggested that you have an alternate route planned to avoid this area.

While we do not anticipate a disruption to University operations, classes, or building access, the Department of Public Safety will monitor the situation and provide updates via text alert, email, and the website, if necessary.

As always, the campus is reminded to call USciences Public Safety at 215-596-7000 or 911 in the event of emergency situation.

 

Sincerely,

Michael Stitley 

Director of Public Safety

 

Please monitor the following information sharing sources for your situational awareness:  

USciences Dept. of Public Safety Blackboard Page under the “My Community” tab at: https://usciences.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/execute/announcement?method=search&context=course&course_id=_3639_1&handle=cp_announcements&mode=cpview

USciences Dept. of Public Safety TypePad Blog located at:

http://emergency.usciences.edu

USciences Dept. of Public Safety Emergency Text Messaging via e2Campus (if you are not signed up, please take the time to do so):

http://alert.usciences.edu


Please be reminded that for ALL emergencies Dial 911 first.

Be prepared to give your name, location, and nature of your emergency.

Please REMEMBER TO KEEP THE LINE OPEN. Do NOT hang up.

 

Also, please be reminded that the emergency number for USciences Public Safety Dispatch is 215-596-7000.

 

You are encouraged to request safe transit and walking escorts provided by the following:

USciences Public Safety Walking Escorts: 215-895-1117

Penn Transit Shuttles: 215-898-7433

UCD Walking Escorts: 215-387-3942

Posted by USciences Emergency at 9:14 AM in Business Continuity | Permalink

02/09/2017

On-site evening classes scheduled to begin on or after 5PM are canceled. Online classes today will be held as scheduled. The University will resume normal operations on 2/10/17.

To reiterate, on-site classes are cancelled today and will resume tomorrow, February 10.  Online classes today will be held as scheduled.

Evening classes scheduled to begin on or after 5PM are canceled. The University will resume normal operations on 2/10/17. 

Building hours for 2/9/17:

Wilson Dining: Open 8 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Breakfast; 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch; 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dinner

Starbucks: 9 a.m. - close

TastyDrake: 5 p.m. -close

Coffee Lab: Closed

Wilson Express: Closed

ARC

The ARC will be open from Noon until 6 pm.

Study Space

McNeil STC and Alumni Hall will be open for students to study from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Library

Closed

Posted by USciences Emergency at 2:12 PM in Weather | Permalink

Evening classes scheduled to begin on or after 5PM are canceled. The University will resume normal operations on 2/10/17.

Evening classes scheduled to begin on or after 5PM are canceled. The University will resume normal operations on 2/10/17. 

Building hours for 2/9/17:

Wilson Dining: Open 8 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Breakfast; 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch; 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dinner

Starbucks: 9 a.m. - close

TastyDrake: 5 p.m. -close

Coffee Lab: Closed

Wilson Express: Closed

 

ARC

The ARC will be open from Noon until 6 pm.

 

Study Space

McNeil STC and Alumni Hall will be open for students to study from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

 

Library

Closed

Posted by USciences Emergency at 1:35 PM in Weather | Permalink

UPDATE: University Day Classes Cancelled/Offices Closed Due to Weather Conditions - 2/9/2017

Due to anticipated weather conditions, on-site classes, scheduled to start between 9AM - 5PM, are cancelled and USciences offices will be closed today, 2/9/17. Determination for classes starting at, or after 5PM today, will be made by 2PM this afternoon. Essential employees such as Facilities, Sodexo, and Public Safety should report to work as indicated by their staffing plan. Online classes will be held as scheduled. We expect to resume normal operations tomorrow but check the emergency site for updates. Please make sure you are signed up for emergency alerts or take a moment today to make sure your contact information is up to date at https://alert.usciences.edu.

Wilson Dining: Open 8 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Breakfast; 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch; 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dinner

Starbucks: 9 a.m. - close

TastyDrake: 5 p.m. -close

Coffee Lab: Closed

Wilson Express: Closed

ARC
The ARC will be open from Noon until 6 pm.

Study Space
McNeil STC and Alumni Hall will be open for students to study from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Library
Closed

Posted by USciences Emergency at 8:39 AM in Weather | Permalink

University Day Classes Cancelled/Offices Closed Due to Anticipated Weather Conditions - 2/9/2017

Due to anticipated weather conditions, on-site day classes are cancelled and USciences offices will be closed today, 2/9/17. Determination for evening classes will be made by 2PM. Essential employees such as Facilities, Sodexo, and Public Safety should report to work as indicated by their staffing plan. Online classes will be held as scheduled. We expect to resume normal operations tomorrow but check the emergency site for updates. Please make sure you are signed up for emergency alerts or take a moment today to make sure your contact information is up to date at https://alert.usciences.edu.

Wilson Dining: Open 9 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Breakfast; 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch; 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dinner

Starbucks: 9 a.m. - close

TastyDrake: 5 p.m. -close

Coffee Lab: Closed

Wilson Express: Closed

ARC
The ARC will be open from Noon until 6 pm.

Study Space
McNeil STC and Alumni Hall will be open for students to study from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Library
Closed

Posted by USciences Emergency at 4:36 AM in Weather | Permalink

02/08/2017

USciences Inclement Weather Procedures

Dear Campus Community,

Due to the threat of inclement weather for tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with USciences inclement weather procedures. 

In general, USciences’ practice is to remain open and to conduct business as usual during periods of inclement weather; however, the University is committed to the safety and security of its faculty, staff, and students. The decision to cancel classes, close university offices, and/or cancel or postponeUSciences sponsored programs or activities is based on this overall concern. 

Decisions to cancel classes/close offices at the University or delay the opening of the University will be communicated to the University community by 5:30 a.m. via email, text message, media outlets, and the University’s usciences.edu and emergency (http://emergency.usciences.edu) websites. (For evening programs, the same process as noted above will be enacted and a decision regarding the campus response will be made by no later than 2:00 p.m.) 

  • Faculty, staff, and students should refer to the overall inclement weather policy found on Blackboard in the University Policies folder for additional information and guidelines.
  • A reminder that students on rotations and at clinical sites should follow the procedures of their sites.
  • For on-site classes, faculty and students should also refer to the inclement weather policy found on Blackboard in the Office of the Provost community for information regarding missed classes, labs, and/or exams.
  • Online classes will be expected to continue.
  • Facilities, Sodexo, and Public Safety are considered essential personnel and will be notified of the staffing plan by their supervisor prior to the storm to ensure necessary coverage.

 

Earliest notification of weather-related changes will be through the emergency text alerts system.  Please make sure you are signed up for this service or take a moment today to make sure your contact information is up to date at https://alert.usciences.edu. 

Thank you, 

USciences Emergency Management Team

Posted by USciences Emergency at 5:08 PM in Weather | Permalink

02/01/2017

Recent Reported Robberies Near Campus

Dear USciences Community,

The Philadelphia Police Department is reporting a series of robberies close to our University campus. There was a recent robbery reported on the 900 Block of 42nd Street, which is close to Baltimore Avenue.

The Department of Public Safety is providing this information to raise your awareness of incidents close to campus. Please remember the following:

The emergency number for USciences Public Safety Dispatch is 215-596-7000.

You are encouraged to request safe transit and walking escorts provided by the following:

USciences Public Safety Walking Escorts: 215-895-1117

Penn Transit Shuttles: 215-898-7433

UCD Walking Escorts: 215-387-3942 (Which Public Safety will arrange)

If you have not already done so, please sign up for our emergency text messaging system, e2Campus by clicking on the following link: http://alert.usciences.edu

Please also take the time to visit our Public Safety Blog regularly for helpful hints, safety bulletins, campus security tips, and general announcements from the USciences Dept. of Public Safety.

The following link will redirect you to our USciences Dept. of Public Safety Blog: http://emergency.usciences.edu 

“Public Safety is on all of USciences”

Posted by USciences Emergency at 3:13 PM in Criminal Incidents | Permalink