Campus colleagues,

As severe weather in the region continues, we’d like to thank the faculty and staff members who have taken extra measures to continue operations and to prepare the campus for a new semester and returning students.

Although the recent winter storm has ended, dangerously cold temperatures are expected to continue over the next couple of days so please remain sensitive to issues of safety.

Please remember to dress appropriately when walking in these severe weather conditions and to exercise caution during your commute. Continue to monitor forecasts, discuss with your supervisor the specific plans for your area, and identify backup child care options in case of school closure.

U-M buses and shuttles will operate as scheduled, but delays are possible. Parking operations and enforcement are expected to function as usual. The latest information on university parking and transportation will be posted at pts.umich.edu.  If City of Ann Arbor buses deviate from schedule, information will be available on www.theride.org

For the next couple of days, please consider holding meetings by phone or video technology if they would require faculty and staff to travel or walk long distances while extraordinarily low temperatures persist.

Again, thank you for your dedication to the university and our campus community.

Laurita Thomas
Associate Vice President for Human Resources