THE SNOW RETURNS!

Shorty11857

kateos2 wrote: »

According to Facebook the SU are having a conference call at 11.30 to try get them cancelled. The 12 exams are still going ahead and we should hear by 12 about the rest.

They're seriously leaving it that late? I'd be shocked if people made it to the 12 o clock ones if the shuttle bus and DART are down

stop

Irish rail stated there are delays to the DART, not cancelations.

The DART is still running.

NaiveMelodies

Shorty11857 wrote: »

They're seriously leaving it that late? I'd be shocked if people made it to the 12 o clock ones if the shuttle bus and DART are down

They must just be holding out so they have the minimum amount of exams possible to repeat in jan or mid-term etc.. Really are acting the absolute fool at the moment, god I really hate the place

Design_Dude

Im just still at home here, exam is at 12, Only way i can get in is walk in the snow, which will take a good hour and ive got a nasty cold and headache.

What should i do?

squeek squeek

According to scott ahearns fb page the exams at 12 are going ahead and there is going to be a conference call at 11.30 regarding the rest so we should know for definite by 12



PLEASE GOD, LET THEM CANCEL!

passive

Design_Dude wrote: »

Im just still at home here, exam is at 12, Only way i can get in is walk in the snow, which will take a good hour and ive got a nasty cold and headache.

What should i do?

Leave 15 minutes ago? Or get a doctor's note for extenuating circumstances if your illness is enough that you can't go outside or sit the exam.

Seriously, if you just haven't bothered thinking about this 'til now I can't imagine you've a leg to stand on. The 7:30 weather update on UCD, and all the signs visible all around you would indicate that heading to the exam early might be a good call.

(edit: To clarify, I also have a nasty cold and headache, and an exam at 3. If they don't show any sign of cancelling I'll be leaving my house at 12:30 as I know I can get to the RDS from Glasnevin in that time regardless of transport/snow/lightning/bears.)

Iwasfrozen

Design_Dude wrote: »

Im just still at home here, exam is at 12, Only way i can get in is walk in the snow, which will take a good hour and ive got a nasty cold and headache.

What should i do?

Walk, honestly. You won't get an extenuating circumstance if you live within walking distance.

Shorty11857

Any chance I could PM someone here my mobile number and they could send me a text to let me know what's decided?

Chucky the tree

I feel sorry for the people who have exams left and live down the country who will be trying to get home for chistmas. Looking at the forcast things are only going to get worse.

Raphael

Shorty11857 wrote: »

Any chance I could PM someone here my mobile number and they could send me a text to let me know what's decided?

Go for it.

SexyD4Lady

I've two exams tomorrow and am really hoping they'll be postponed, moreso for the inconvenience and stress of commuting in this weather rather than the exams themselves. And contrary to my username, I don't actually live in D4 so I'll be having some problems- half an hour walk from my house to closest DART station and I'm absolutely phobic of walking in snow and ice. I'm always the one to fall and wind up with my whole side drenched and several bruises. Ugh

Chucky the tree

Here's the weather forecast. Can't wait getting home in this...

Extremely cold this afternoon with patches of freezing fog. Heavy and prolonged snow showers over west and south Munster and many parts of Leinster, with a risk of thunder. Just scattered snow showers elsewhere but frost and ice persisting. Bitterly cold with highest temperatures only between -7 and -2C.

SexyD4Lady

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Here's the weather forecast. Can't wait getting home in this...

FFS

Pierce_1991

They laughed at me when I spent my life savings on that snowmobile....WHO'S LAUGHING NOW!! Mwahaha

ellen_16

I have an exam this evening at 6 and I have to make my way up from Galway. If I have to go I'll go but I just wish they could let people know sooner and make a decision one way or another.

Fad

I have two exams tomorrow, one at 12, one at 6.

I DO NOT WANT TO SPEND 8 HOURS IN THE RDS TOMORROW >_<

NaiveMelodies

ellen_16 wrote: »

I have an exam this evening at 6 and I have to make my way up from Galway. If I have to go I'll go but I just wish they could let people know sooner and make a decision one way or another.

People are taking 5 hours to get up and down the dual carriageway, so theres not a chance you should be expected to make it from Galway

vicecreamsundae

can anyone tell me where the RDS shuttle bus is supposed to leave UCD from? i have heard they are cancelled, but seeing as i'm on campus i might as well go doublecheck fro myself.
someone said the bus stop near the quinn building where the 10/39A leaves from, but someone else said from the carpark by the quinn building..
can anybody clarify for me?
Thanks

woopah

I feel so sorry for you guys.
I'm not even in UCD- I'm from Limerick.
But I'm checking the updates every five minutes to make sure ye get home...
It's absolutely ridiculous! Good luck though guys and merry christmas

Jello

Wish they'd ever let us know so I can either make the trek home for a nice sleep or cram for my exam at 3pm!

Iwasfrozen

vicecreamsundae wrote: »

can anyone tell me where the RDS shuttle bus is supposed to leave UCD from? i have heard they are cancelled, but seeing as i'm on campus i might as well go doublecheck fro myself.
someone said the bus stop near the quinn building where the 10/39A leaves from, but someone else said from the carpark by the quinn building..
can anybody clarify for me?
Thanks

The last bus stop in the row that the number 10 used to leave from.

Pigwidgeon

The shuttle bus stopped running about an hour ago.

littlefriend

ellen_16 wrote: »

I have an exam this evening at 6 and I have to make my way up from Galway. If I have to go I'll go but I just wish they could let people know sooner and make a decision one way or another.

Don't even consider it.

munchie14

think ill leave now for my exams 2morrow

Pigwidgeon

According to someone on the SU facebook, a photo of your snowy road should be enough for the extenuating circumstances form. Well done UCD, well done.

Edit:

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3-5 EXAMS TODAY GOING AHEAD. ALL EXAMS AFTER THAT CANCELLED

Jello

3-5pm exams are going ahead, just updated there on the SU facebook, any after that are cancelled.

FÚCK now I have to study

**Timbuk2**

Does "any after that" include tomorrow as well?

geetar

http://www.ucd.ie/news/2010/11NOV10/301110-Campus-weather-update.html

FROM 6PM TODAY AND TOMORROW CANCELLED :D:D:D:D

Chucky the tree

So clearly UCD don't give a toss about people getting home once they get there.

WolfForager

And my Xmas begins now

Sierra Oscar

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

Does "any after that" include tomorrow as well?

Id assume so. Its only going to get worse today and tonight.

aidoh

I'm sure everyone has been clicking refresh all morning instead of studying (like me), but IT WORKED!

Quote from UCD weather update thingy:

Tuesday 21st December: URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT - All examinations scheduled from 6.00pm on Tuesday 21st December and Wednesday 22nd December postponed
Due to the deterioration in weather conditions and the increased problems relating to transport, UCD has taken the decision to defer all exams from 6pm on Tuesday 21st
December and on Wednesday 22nd December.
The university had a contingency plan should these conditions arise and has rescheduled the postponed exams for 17th and 18th January in the RDS. The revised timetable will be published as soon as possible.
Belfield and Blackrock campuses will close at 6pm on Tuesday 21st. Updates will be published on the UCD website. www.ucd.ie

Thank you F5. I'll never doubt your magic again, you beauty.
Still very annoying in one way. Had an easy exam tomorrow anyway.

Raphael

Awesome, guess I'll be doing Differential Geometry after Christmas.

LeeroyJones

From a purely selfish point of view..... AH SH1T I wanted to be done!!!

But from a common sense point of view.... About time UCD, it was a case of when, not if, for the last 12 hours!

Any idea of when the reschedule will be? I really hope mid-january time, I am in no position to carry over a workload like this!

Sad Professor

LeeroyJones wrote: »

Any idea of when the reschedule will be? I really hope mid-january time, I am in no position to carry over a workload like this!

17th and 18th of January.

Tuesday 21st December: URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT - All examinations scheduled from 6.00pm on Tuesday 21st December and Wednesday 22nd December postponed

Due to the deterioration in weather conditions and the increased problems relating to transport, UCD has taken the decision to defer all exams from 6pm on Tuesday 21st
December and on Wednesday 22nd December.

The university had a contingency plan should these conditions arise and has rescheduled the postponed exams for 17th and 18th January in the RDS. The revised timetable will be published as soon as possible.

Belfield and Blackrock campuses will close at 6pm on Tuesday 21st.

Updates will be published on the UCD website. www.ucd.ie

LeeroyJones

Sad Professor wrote: »

17th and 18th of January.

Lovely Jumbly!

Sierra Oscar

Library closing at 5:30PM, campus at 6PM.

samsamson

17th and 18th is grand. Can relax over Christmas and then deal with these last 2 exams in mid January.

aidoh

I was looking forward to that nice feeling of relief after doing the last exam. You all know the one I'm talking about. This is just weird.
Maybe it'll sink in and I'll be legging it around town in the nip.

WolfForager

Will the campus stay closed tomorrow? I need to get to the student desk before xmas.

Conor108

aidoh wrote: »

The university had a contingency plan should these conditions arise

lol thrown together in the last 20 mins I'd say...

aidoh

If we're back for semester 2 on the 17th, and the exams will now be on the 17th/18th, how do you think that'll efect the timetable? Probably not at all but I wonder did they even realize that's the day we're back.

Sierra Oscar

aidoh wrote: »

If we're back for semester 2 on the 17th, and the exams will now be on the 17th/18th, how do you think that'll efect the timetable? Probably not at all but I wonder did they even realize that's the day we're back.

Id say they were well aware of the dates we were returning - better have them during the scheduled semester in order to not disrupt peoples holiday plans.

Most tutorials do not occur in the first week, and missing a lecture or two probably is no biggie.

Conor108

Wonder what the 1 semester exchangers are gonna do

stop

WolfForager wrote: »

Will the campus stay closed tomorrow? I need to get to the student desk before xmas.

Yes. Closing this evening until after Xmas.

RandolphEsq

valor

Dumb they didnt cancel today, it was pretty bad on their part the lack of communication and decision to let this mornings exam go ahead, but it worked out for me because I'm happy I'm finished

mynameissarah

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Id say they were well aware of the dates we were returning - better have them during the scheduled semester in order to not disrupt peoples holiday plans.

Most tutorials do not occur in the first week, and missing a lecture or two probably is no biggie.

I'm going to miss three seminars and two lectures.
Great start to the last semester of final year.

Chet T16

mynameissarah wrote: »

I'm going to miss three seminars and two lectures.
Great start to the last semester of final year.

That's assuming you're going to be in exams for two days solid?

Killer Pigeon

So infuriated right now. Last night didn't do a tap of study because I though UCD would have the common sense to cancel the exams (yes, I realise the irony in this comment, especially the former fact). Then 7:30am they said it was going ahead. I was shitting myself and then just felt so apathetic, I tried to cram as much as I could in 1 hour before I had to leave at 8:45am. On the way over this class rep page on facebook for updates. Then around an hour and a half before the exam Jame Williamson said he was trying to get them canceled. I calmed down then, decided I might turn back home cause I was in Fairview at that point and thought it would be hell to get the rest of the way across town. Then checked my facebook a few minutes later just to be sure. NO! 12pm was still going ahead! Heart sunk. I dragged my apathetic corpse over to the RDS, managed to arrive just when the exams were about to start (miracle) - fell twice while running up to the RDS, made a laughing stock of myself.

I'm pretty sure I failed that exam, if I had made to effort to study last night I probably would have passed but I didn't know whether I was coming or going - many people were like that situation though I believe. Then I came out of the exam, bucketing down snow. BUT HEY, UCD decided that the 3-5pm exams were going ahead too, and a hell of a lot more snow on the way! Luckily I didn't have an exam then but what a f*cking joke like. My heart goes out to the people who sat their exam between 3pm and 5pm ... respect. Don't know how you people got home, it took my 4 and a half hours. UCD f*cktards can't organise an orgy in a brothel. Purely idiotic.

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