![]() ![]() Residence halls that are housing students over break will remain open to students, who previously received an email with resources available to them over break.We are deeply thankful to all University personnel with duties that are essential in such times, for their help in ensuring that the University’s core functions remain in operation no matter the conditions. In addition to essential medical care and research operations, many services will continue during this period. Please remember to close the windows in your offices and other spaces before leaving work for the weekend.Other UChicago Medicine employees should consult with their supervisors about questions specific to their roles and assignments. Personnel in UChicago Medicine and the Biological Sciences Division who perform clinical or other essential functions will be expected to work on Thursday and Friday, and should plan ahead with caution.Because the forecast is evolving and the advisory begins Thursday afternoon (with some areas potentially affected earlier Thursday), we advise caution for any travel and commuting throughout Thursday and Friday. Managers are advised to close most offices and non-essential functions on Friday and to allow people to work remotely as needed, and as their duties allow. ![]() The storm may also impact K-12 schools that would otherwise be open, creating childcare challenges for parents.ĭue to the severe weather forecast, the University will curtail many activities later Thursday and on Friday while maintaining clinical care and other essential functions. We anticipate that the storm will make it difficult to travel to and from the University’s Hyde Park or downtown facilities. ![]() According to the forecast, travel could become “extremely difficult, if not impossible” in Chicago and the suburban area starting Thursday afternoon through Friday. The message advises people in the Chicago area and nearby parts of Illinois and Indiana to “prepare for dangerous travel and possible blizzard conditions,” including winds gusts up to 55mph and wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Chicago region, starting Thursday afternoon through late Friday night. From: Katie Callow-Wright, Executive Vice President of the University, and Eric Heath, Associate Vice President for Safety and Security ![]()
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