TO:  Baruch College Community

FROM:         President Kathleen Waldron

DATE:         December 21, 2004

SUBJECT: Procedures for Severe Weather and Other Emergency Closings


If it should become necessary to cancel classes or to close Baruch College
buildings because of severe weather conditions or other emergencies, the
following radio stations will broadcast and/or webpost current CUNY
messages after 6:00 a.m. on the day involved.  Announcements will indicate
whether day classes, evening classes, or both are canceled.

AM Radio   FM Radio   WEB Sites

WCBS  880            www.wcbs880.com
WINS  1010  WFAS    103.9 + 106.3www.wfasfm.com
WLIB  1190  WBLS    107.5 www.wor710.com
WFAS  1230      www.wfasam.com
WADO         1280

The announcements will also be posted on the CUNY web site at www.cuny.edu.

If classes are canceled, all staff, except those designated as essential to
provide emergency coverage, are released without charge to leave balances.

The Security Office (212-802-3000) is open 24 hours a day; the College
switchboard (646-312-1000) will also be staffed for emergency coverage. E-
mails and voicemails to the President’s Office will be regularly monitored.

When changing conditions require early closing during the workday, Human
Resources will notify each office directly by telephone or e-mail, and the
radio stations will alert students and faculty members about canceled
evening classes.