Campus closed Wednesday Dec 1, AND Thursday Dec 2, AND Friday Dec 3

Sad Professor · 02-12-2010 9:28pm

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

Exams being pushed back would screw over so many people, like all the internationals who have their flights booked home, or else all the one semester students who don't plan on coming back to Ireland after their exams or to a lesser extent me because I'm meant to be working 3 weeks straight during christmas..

Yeah, but at the same time going ahead with them under current weather conditions would be just as problematic. In addition to the organisational problems, invigilators making it to the exam hall etc, they'd be left with a significant number of students who would be entitled to extenuating circumstances on the basis that they couldn't make it to the exam on time or had no access to the library for the preceding week due to the snow. Then at the end of the day several thousand students could potentially find themselves stranded in town at 8pm because the buses aren't able to run.

I don't think the exams will be called off as weather conditions will probably have improved by then, but if they haven't, I don't think they will have any choice but to postpone them.

rainbow kirby · 03-12-2010 12:40am

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

That's what I'm wondering.
The gown fitting was scheduled for tomorrow but that'll be shelved now. Is there a number to ring to find out?

Wondering that too about my graduation on Wednesday... :eek:

BCC4LYFE · 03-12-2010 4:05am

IS UCD OFF TOMOROW LET ME NO PLZ

GobBass · 03-12-2010 4:07am

If you haven't read your e-mails or this discussion's previous posts, yes,yes it is open. Open as normal.

LOL jk its closed.:D

BCC4LYFE · 03-12-2010 4:09am

get in u ****in beuty....****in quallers!!!!!!!!!!!

EoghanRua · 03-12-2010 10:45am

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Apparently an emergency meeting on the Christmas exams will be held on Monday if the campus remains closed all weekend*

*may not be true

* Why bother posting such unfunny drivel then?

ChocolateSauce · 03-12-2010 11:54am

I'm starting to get really worried about my exams, UCD being closed means no library, which for me means serious problems studying. I can't get at some critically important books, and it isn't easy to study in my home. I wish they'd just open the campus, the snow isn't so bad it's impossible to get in, especially for the thousands of people who live closeby...:(

Ash910 · 03-12-2010 12:42pm

http://www.ucd.ie/news/2010/12DEC10/031210-conferring.html

i guess the graduations are still going ahead

RosyLily · 03-12-2010 1:02pm

Thanks Ash910! I'd better start trekking to UCD now to be there on time!

WeeBushy · 03-12-2010 1:02pm

That's a bit ridiculous. If they can open for conferring, why can't they open the library

Sad Professor · 03-12-2010 1:12pm

WeeBushy wrote: »

That's a bit ridiculous. If they can open for conferring, why can't they open the library

Maybe they will. Graduations are on Monday, no?

WeeBushy · 03-12-2010 1:17pm

Sad Professor wrote: »

Maybe they will. Graduations are on Monday, no?

Brainfart... was thinking they were on today.

Indignation and outrage towards UCD subsides.

CokaColumbo · 03-12-2010 1:33pm

There hasn't been any snow today thus far and there are no lectures/tutorials on Saturdays so I'd imagine campus will be open tomorrow.

WeeBushy · 03-12-2010 1:52pm

CokaColumbo wrote: »

There hasn't been any snow today thus far and there are no lectures/tutorials on Saturdays so I'd imagine campus will be open tomorrow.

None forecasted for tonight or tomorrow either, and the sun is out getting its melt on so hopefully it will.

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/county.asp

Notorious · 03-12-2010 1:55pm

It's snowing pretty heavily now...

yellow belly du · 03-12-2010 1:56pm

WeeBushy wrote: »

None forecasted for tonight or tomorrow either, and the sun is out getting its melt on so hopefully it will.

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/county.asp

Also from the MET website, forecast for Dublin:

Today

Heavy snowfall today with significant accumulation. Temperatures reaching no more than -1 to +3 degrees. Winds will be mainly light to moderate southwesterly.

Tonight

Wintry showers moving eastwards across the region later with yet more snow accumulations. A sharp to severe frost and icy conditions will persist on untreated roads and pavements. Freezing fog in parts too, with just light variable breezes. Lowest temperatures will range 0 to -6 degrees.

Tomorrow

Further wintry showers expected on and off during Saturday, possibly falling heavy at times too. Bitterly cold, with afternoon maxima of just 1 to 3 degrees generally. Winds will be mainly light northerly.

WeeBushy · 03-12-2010 2:03pm

Notorious wrote: »

It's snowing pretty heavily now...

Oh, its sunny and melting, slightly, where I am (Milltown)

yellow belly du wrote: »

Also from the MET website, forecast for Dublin:

...

Balls.

Paracore · 03-12-2010 2:30pm

Exams likely to be put back now as weather is predicted to last for another week

delta_bravo · 03-12-2010 3:14pm

Notorious wrote: »

It's snowing pretty heavily now...

Where are you? Got a bit of rain and sunshine here. No snow

Mardy Bum · 03-12-2010 3:57pm

Paracore wrote: »

Exams likely to be put back now as weather is predicted to last for another week

I find this VERY unlikely.

Pigwidgeon · 03-12-2010 4:00pm

Any word on whether it'll be open tomorrow? Can't get onto the UCD site at all at the moment.

Sad Professor · 03-12-2010 4:03pm

kateos2 wrote: »

Any word on whether it'll be open tomorrow? Can't get onto the UCD site at all at the moment.

Not yet. It'll probably be around 6pm before they make a decision.

Paracore · 03-12-2010 4:07pm

I find this VERY unlikely

Afraid so Mardy Bum. Just off the phone with a member of UCD staff. Can't believe it cos it's going to cost me a few work days over Christmas

Oasis_Dublin · 03-12-2010 4:16pm

Exams won't be put back. Major snow fall has finished for the foreseeable future... and anyone who throws Met Éireann predictions in my face, remember that they predicted 10cm of snow for Dublin before midday and all we've gotten is rain with some sunny intervals.

mumtoe&e · 03-12-2010 4:19pm

Paracore wrote: »

I find this VERY unlikely

Afraid so Mardy Bum. Just off the phone with a member of UCD staff. Can't believe it cos it's going to cost me a few work days over Christmas

Surely not???
If this snow clears up in the next few days then surely there is no reason for them to postpone exams no?

Sad Professor · 03-12-2010 4:21pm

I see Trinity has just announced that it is closing (classes were already cancelled) and remaining closed until Monday.

EDIT: DCU isn't opening tomorrow either. Doesn't look good for UCD.

Mardy Bum · 03-12-2010 4:23pm

Paracore wrote: »

I find this VERY unlikely

Afraid so Mardy Bum. Just off the phone with a member of UCD staff. Can't believe it cos it's going to cost me a few work days over Christmas

Unless the staff can predict what the weather will be like in in over a weeks time, I find it hard to believe they would say that.

dovescar · 03-12-2010 4:29pm

What about Black Friday? Would be some racket in the snow, giddyup!

Sad Professor · 03-12-2010 5:43pm

Campus closed Saturday and Sunday as well.

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December: UCD Belfield & Blackrock campuses closed – Campuses reopening Monday 6th December

Due to the ongoing poor weather conditions the Belfield and Blackrock campuses will remain closed on Saturday, 4th and Sunday, 5th December 2010, for health and safety reasons. Both campuses will reopen on Monday, 6th December. Grounds staff will be working over the weekend to clear accumulated snow and ice on campus roads and paths. However, extreme care should continue to be exercised in travelling to UCD, accessing carparks, where bollards and road kerbs may be difficult to see, and using paths and steps.

Please continue to check this page for updates.

Oasis_Dublin · 03-12-2010 5:58pm

You think they would send a few staff members into the library so people living locally can go in and get books.

Campus closed Wednesday Dec 1, AND Thursday Dec 2, AND Friday Dec 3

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