Campus to Re-open Wednesday, Oct. 31 on Normal Schedule; Students Urged to Return Only as Safe Travel Conditions Allow

CHESTERTOWN, MD--The Washington College campus will open for business on a normal schedule Wednesday, Oct. 31. Students are welcome to return to campus today as their individual circumstances allow them to do safely. Residence halls are open.

Campus Conditions

Aside from a few downed trees and minor flooding in some buildings, the campus came through the storm in very good shape, with full electrical power. 

Classes Resume

College classes will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m. Depending upon their individual circumstances, students should return to campus only when it is safe to do so. Faculty members are asked to consider that some students may not be able to return to campus safely in time to attend class and to work with those students to enable them to make up any missed work.

Dining Services

The dining hall will offer an early dinner tonight, Tuesday, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and then resume normal hours beginning with Wednesday breakfast.

Special Shuttle from the Western Shore

The "Weekend" shuttle will be picking up students who have made a reservation online (accessed through Web Advisor) at the times listed below on Wednesday, Oct. 31st. Please note that these times are a slight change from a previous e-mail that was sent out. If you have trouble accessing the online reservation system you can call Public Safety at 410-778-7810 to make a reservation.

New Carrolton - 9:00 a.m.

Annapolis Mall - 9:30 a.m.

New Carrolton - 11:00 a.m.

Annapolis Mall - 11:30 a.m.

New Carrolton - 1:00 p.m.

Annapolis Mall - 1:30 p.m.

Road Conditions

Roads throughout Kent County, Md. are clear and open.  For information on other roads throughout the state, visit the state’s transportation Web site:

http://www.chart.state.md.us/TravInfo/Default.aspx
For road conditions elsewhere: http://www.traffic.com/

Tree down in parking lot by Gibson Arts Center and Casey Swim Center.