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Good afternoon all. The university has decided to cancel on-campus, in-person classes on Monday. Please consider whether you will move to remote learning for the day, and be in touch with your students accordingly. </div>
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Thank you. </div>
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Stay warm!</div>
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Katherine</div>
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<b>From: </b>Robert Ruiz <RuizR@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Lawrence S. Chin <ChinL@upstate.edu>, Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK@upstate.edu>, Gary C. Chan <ChanG@upstate.edu>, Tammy L. Austin-Ketch <AustinKT@upstate.edu>, Lynn Cleary <CLEARYL@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Leann Lesperance <LESPERAL@upstate.edu>, Matthew D. Mason <MasonM@upstate.edu>, Dana Mihaila <MihailDa@upstate.edu>, Leonard S. Anderson <ANDERSLE@upstate.edu>, David Amberg <AmbergD@upstate.edu>, Barbara Glover <GloverB@upstate.edu>, Mary Dimura
<DIMURAM@upstate.edu>, Marsha Allahar <AllaharM@upstate.edu>, Cherylene Small <SmallC@upstate.edu>, Jennifer Brennan <BrennanJ@upstate.edu>, Rachel Hopkins <HopkinRa@upstate.edu>, Rebecca J. Greenblatt <GREENBLR@upstate.edu>, Susan Anderson <AndersSu@upstate.edu>,
Lori Ferguson <FergusoL@upstate.edu>, Nicole Morgante <MorgantN@upstate.edu>, Christopher A. Dunham <DunhamCh@upstate.edu>, Haley Donhauser <DonhausH@upstate.edu>, Matthew Chadderdon <ChadderM@upstate.edu>, Mantosh Dewan <DEWANM@upstate.edu>, Darryl Geddes
<GEDDESD@upstate.edu>, Erika M. Taylor <StoneE@upstate.edu>, Martha Wojtowycz <WojtowyM@upstate.edu>, Rebecca H. Kindon <KindonR@upstate.edu>, Kristen Flint <FlintKr@upstate.edu>, Maggie Moore <MooreMa@upstate.edu>, Holly A. Vanderhoff <VanderhH@upstate.edu>,
Jarrod L. Bagatell <BagatelJ@upstate.edu>, Sharon Huard <HuardS@upstate.edu>, Kathleen Froio <FroioK@upstate.edu>, Hesham Masoud <MasoudH@upstate.edu>, hopecafeandtea@gmail.com <hopecafeandtea@gmail.com>, Joseph Nappo <NappoJ@upstate.edu>, Ellen Powers <PowersE@upstate.edu>,
Holly Horn <HornH@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Weather Alert: Instructional Update for Monday, January 26<br>
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Deans,</p>
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After consultation with the university officials and considering New York state directives, we are cancelling on-campus, in-person instruction for Monday, January 26.
<b><i>Faculty may elect</i></b> to move instruction to remote platforms. Clinical students are expected to contact their sites for guidance on instructional activity for clerkships and clinical electives. The message below is being sent to students at 5 p.m.
today. We ask that you distribute this message broadly to your faculty, course administrators, and team so they can plan and communicate appropriately for both didactic and clinical courses on Monday, January 26. It is important that you ask your faculty to
provide clear direction to students regarding their instructional plans for Monday, January 26.</p>
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Subject: Weather Alert: Instructional Update for Monday, January 26</p>
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To the Upstate University Student Community,</p>
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Due to the impending winter weather please use the following guidance: </p>
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<b><u>Academic/Didactic Students:</u></b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">There will be no in-person classes on Upstate University campuses for Monday, January 26.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Faculty may elect to hold classes virtually. Please check your university email and course management portals (Brightspace/Canvas) for specific updates from your instructors regarding
remote sessions.</li></ul>
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<b><u>Clinical Site Students:</u></b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Students currently in clinical settings should contact their clerkship administrators, clinical instructors, and/or site supervisors directly for guidance on attendance.</li></ul>
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<b><u>Unimpacted/Remote Students:</u></b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Remote/Unimpacted Students: Students who are currently in locations not impacted by this weather event are expected to continue their academic schedule as assigned.</li></ul>
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Please prioritize your safety and stay tuned to official university channels for any further updates.</p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Robert F. Ruiz</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Interim Vice President for Educational Services & Dean of Student Affairs</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Upstate Medical University</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">766 Irving Avenue (1225 Weiskotten Hall)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Syracuse, NY 13210</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Office: 315.464.4816</span></p>
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