>EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: Remote Operations
>To ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff, the University will be open under REMOTE operations for Monday, December 15.
>Remote operations addresses the winter travel hazards we are facing while permitting us to meet Monday’s grade submission deadline and for other important work that must be accomplished before the holiday break to proceed.
>Employees should speak with their supervisors if they have questions about their remote work responsibilities.
>Some personnel necessary to the operation of the University — including many who work in the Physical Plant, Dining Services, the Falcon Center, and the Police Department — are considered essential employees and are expected to report to campus. If it is unsafe to do so, please consult your supervisor.
>IT support will be available via Teams.
> The Falcon Center will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
>The cafeteria will operate on reduced hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch and 4 to 6 p.m. for dinner.
>The Ruth Ann Musick Library will be closed.
>Student athletes should check with their coaches for further direction.
>Any additional weather updates will be communicated through our emergency alert system, social media, and the University website.
>Note that due to this weather system, we anticipate closure of the top deck of the parking garage for the next few days. (This location accounts for a significant portion of winter slip, trip, and fall injuries on campus. To support the integrity of the structure, salt or other ice melting agents cannot be used. Structural deterioration from de-icers can lead to major repairs costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.) The University will alert motorists via large yellow signs posted at the traffic circle, near Turley Center, and at the top of the hill.
Fairmont State will host a Blood/Fund Drive for the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Sept.
Fairmont State is offering the community an opportunity to enjoy fitness programs in the Falcon Center and in Colebank Hall.
Shoppers at Middletown Home Sales will see the results of the practical experience Fairmont State Community & Technical College interior design students have been receiving in choosing color schemes and the right furniture and home interior accessories.
In conjunction with the Fairmont State GEAR-UP Partnership Grant, the America/Fairmont State Counts program is planning for its fall session to be held at Fairmont State.
Fairmont State has announced that Persis Bates has been named Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs.
The Fairmont State community will gather at 12:30 p.
The 15th annual D&G Machine/Fairmont State Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, Sept.
Signing a three-year contract with Taranto of the Italian Women's Professional Basketball League has earned student Kristen Gattuso a distinctive place in Fairmont State sports history.
Fairmont State will host a Campus Visitation Day on Saturday, Nov.
Fairmont State is participating in a project that will provide free online courses to college and university students whose education has been interrupted by Hurricane Katrina.
Have you ever called or entered a business and felt that you were an unimportant intrusion upon the staff's other duties? Have you been treated with less than courteous respect and a helpful attitude? Businesses today need to ensure that their employees understand and practice basic customer service skills.
An appearance by Miss Deaf West Virginia Holly Palmer and a number of other opportunities to learn more about the deaf community will mark Fairmont State's eighth annual Deaf Awareness Week, which begins Monday, Sept.
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