Campus Alerts

Schedule for Campus/Facility Reopenings

Last updated: 9/17/17 8:50 am

The Ringling College Emergency Response Team is pleased to share that power has been restored throughout much of the campus! Of course, there is still much that needs to be done to restore campus to normal operations, so over the course of the week, we will be coordinating with contractors to ensure building safety and comfort prior to your return.  Network, including WiFi, and internet services will be brought back up and tested to ensure proper performance. In addition, food service operations will be restocked and staff recalled.

We value and support the student experience, and we are fully committed to that goal. Many of us, including students, staff and faculty, are still recovering from Hurricane Irma. As of Monday, September 18th we will have the staffing to open labs with extended hours. Until then, we are working to have labs open as much as possible, while keeping student safety as our top priority. Below are the following campus openings and lab schedules through the weekend:

Friday, September 15

• Residential housing will open at 9 am
• Hammond Commons Dining Services will offer Brunch (11 am - 2 pm) and Dinner (5 - 6:30 pm)
• Selected academic labs will be available (8 am - 4 pm)
  • Academic Center 307 & 321 with card access. Access to the Academic Center for these lab hours will be by swiping your ID card only. You will have to have your ID card in possession to get into the building. Open labs will be unlocked and available.
  • Bayou Studios
  • Christ-Janer 105-107
  • East Wing Third Floor Ulla Searing 
  • Goldstein Center Editing Suites
  • Interior Design Resource Room 203 & 205 
  • Studios North

Saturday, September 16

• Hammond Commons Dining Services will offer Brunch (11 am - 2 pm) and Dinner (5 - 6:30 pm)
• Selected academic labs will be available (9 am - 4 pm)
  • Academic Center 307 & 321with card access. Access to the Academic Center for these lab hours will be by swiping your ID card only. You will have to have your ID card in possession to get into the building. Open labs will be unlocked and available.
  • Bayou Studios
  • Christ-Janer 105-107
  • East Wing Third Floor Ulla Searing 
  • Goldstein Center Editing Suites
  • Interior Design Resource Room 203 & 205 
  • Studios North

Sunday, September 17

• Ringling College Art Supply Store reopens (1 pm - 5 pm)
• Hammond Commons Dining Services will offer Brunch (11 am - 2 pm) and Dinner (5 - 6:30 pm)
• Selected academic labs will be available (9 am - 4 pm)
  • Academic Center 307 & 321 with card access. Access to the Academic Center for these lab hours will be by swiping your ID card only. You will have to have your ID card in possession to get into the building. Open labs will be unlocked and available.
  • Bayou Studios
  • Christ-Janer 105-107
  • East Wing Third Floor Ulla Searing 
  • Goldstein Center Editing Suites
  • Interior Design Resource Room 203 & 205 
  • Studios North

Monday, September 18

• Classes resume
• Library and academic support areas reopen
• Administrative offices reopen
• Additional dining services reopen

We understand how very stressful this situation has been for you all-students, faculty, and staff alike-and we appreciate your patience as we work through the details. 

Students, please know that we understand and have heard your concern about being penalized for missing classes under the grade attendance policy in the event you have trouble getting back to campus. We want to reassure you that you will not be penalized under the attendance policy if you have difficulty getting back to campus on time.  IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT YOU TRAVEL SAFELY!

We also recognize that communications may be challenging due to damage from Hurricane Irma. Any faculty or staff having difficulties arriving to campus for their first class assignment or office opening, please alert your department head, supervisor, or Human Resources as soon as you are able.

Thank you all for your patience and flexibility through this emergency. We look forward to seeing you back at Ringling College, and please be safe on your return to campus.

Campus Tests

We schedule campus-wide tests twice a year. During the test you could receive alert messages via four different modes of communication: 

• Voice messages to home phones, work phones, cell phones, and e-mail addresses 
• Text messages to cell phones, PDAs, networked digital signage, and other devices 
• Text messages to SMS accounts 
• If you need a message sent to a TTY device, please contact Robert Graham dps@ringling.edu in the Public Safety Office

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