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Inclement Weather FAQ

  • Q. Why doesn’t the campus follow the schedule of  local school districts when they announce delays and closures?
    A. Area schools have the ability to make up lost days. As an institution of higher education, our curriculum is supported by direct tuition; hence, cancelling classes eliminates the class time for which you have paid.
  • Q. If the campus is open, am I required to come to class?
    A. If roads are passable, the campus will remain open and classes will be conducted, but you must decide whether you are comfortable driving to campus. If you do not make it to class, it is important for you to contact your professor as soon as possible to let him or her know why you were not in attendance. Ultimately, it is up to each professor to determine how to handle these types of absences.
  • Q. Why isn’t the campus automatically closed if the news is reporting hazardous road conditions?
    A. We view and listen to the expected weather, but we depend heavily on firsthand reports of road conditions received through PennDOT and local municipality officials to determine whether the roads are passable.
  • Q. If my class is cancelled, will it be made up?
    A. Yes. Some instructors may attempt to set a make-up session when students are available, many will put content on Canvas, and others will accommodate the weather cancellation in other ways. The form of make-up will depend on the nature of the class and be decided by the instructor.
  • Q. Why aren’t the sidewalks and roadways on campus always clear?
    A. If the snow is occurring during the day, it is sometimes impossible to keep the sidewalks clear at all times. The maintenance crew will keep them as clear as possible. Please note, at times, the temperatures are low enough that salt will not melt the snow and ice, so it is important that everyone use caution when walking across the campus. All campus members are reminded to be very careful when walking about the campus during inclement weather situations.

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Penn State Greater Allegheny, located in McKeesport just 15 miles from Pittsburgh, offers a supportive, close-knit campus community with access to the vast resources of Penn State. As the only Penn State campus to offer a Bachelor in Social Work, it provides unique academic opportunities in a convenient, student-focused environment.
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