It is the practice of Winthrop University to carry out its primary responsibility of providing instruction for students during regularly scheduled hours, except in cases when extreme weather conditions make roads unsafe for travel.  While Winthrop feels a responsibility to meet scheduled classes and maintain office support for those classes whenever possible, the University places the highest priority on the safety of its students, faculty and staff.

   If scheduled classes and activities of the University have been changed due to unsafe road and traveling conditions, the University notifies local media outlets in areas where Winthrop students and employees live.  Students should check their email or the university website at:  http://www.winthrop.edu for the most up-to-date information.  For those without access to email or the web, students may the Campus Alert Line (803/323-2222) provides immediate notices of any changes in scheduled classes.  Students should use the local media and discretion in judging the safety of traveling to the University during periods of inclement weather.