The University announced on Sunday night that the campus will continue to be closed for non-essential personnel on Monday due to weather. Classes will be “held at the discretion of the instructor,” according to the University-wide announcement.
“Instructors who need to alter class plans, including by holding class remotely, should communicate with students via Canvas,” the announcement read. The announcement also linked a December memo from Dean of the College Michael Gordin advising instructors to hold classes “only if you feel that you and your students can safely make the trip to campus.”
Though non-essential employees have been instructed not to return to campus, the University noted that “employees should be prepared to perform work remotely if necessary.”
Many University services will continue to be closed on Monday. The closures include all University libraries, recreational facilities including Dillon Gym and Wilkinson Fitness Center, and the Art Museum. TigerTransit buses will remain suspended as well.
According to an email sent by the Undergraduate Student Government to students Sunday night, the first day of classes celebration will be moved indoors from McCosh Arch to Campus Club. The event will still be held from 8 to 10 a.m. and feature pictures with banners, free Coffee Club, and free bagels.
Residential dining halls, including the Graduate College’s Procter Hall, will remain open as scheduled while all retail dining locations on campus will be closed.
Dining options for students in eating clubs will vary. Some eating clubs are fully operating on Monday, including Quadrangle Club, Cap and Gown Club, and Charter Club. Other clubs will be opening with a later start: Ivy Club will open at 10 a.m., and Tower Club will open at around 11 a.m. for lunch. Uniquely, while Terrace Club is without dining staff, they will still be serving meals called “officer meals,” which are sourced and assembled by the club’s officers. Tiger Inn is closed until breakfast on Tuesday, and has communicated that they will likely reimburse their members for their meals purchased on Monday, according to a member of the club.
Many restaurants and stores near campus were closed due to the weather on Sunday, including the U-Store. Notably, the Wawa near Princeton Station remained open.
Other restaurants that remained open include Kristine’s, XiBei Cuisine, Lan Ramen, Purinsu Ramen, The Alchemist and Barrister, PJ’s Pancake House, Mamoun’s, and Mtea.
Some businesses will open on Monday with reduced hours.
Small World Coffee announced on Instagram that it will open at 8 a.m instead of its typical 6:30 a.m. opening time. The post noted that there will be limited options because “many of our bakers cannot safely deliver.”
“What we ask: make it worth our while to open and, if you’re able and you can safely travel, help us and other small independent businesses by supporting us during January — an already tough month for the service industry,” the post continued.
Junbi told the ‘Prince’ that it would open at 12 p.m. instead of its typical 11 a.m. Princeton Public Library will have a delayed opening at 1 p.m., instead of the normal 9 a.m., according to its website.
While some businesses will be opening Monday, Labyrinth Books posted on Facebook that it will remain closed. Illy Coffee at Earth’s End shared on Instagram that it will also be closed Monday. Similarly, the Arts Council of Princeton said in a Facebook post that its building will be closed Monday.
The Bent Spoon, a popular ice cream location in Palmer Square, was closed on Sunday. It announced in an Instagram post that it will be closed until next Monday, Feb. 2, due to previously scheduled maintenance for the rest of the week.
Additionally, Jammin’ Crepes said that it expects to open at its regular time on Tuesday in an Instagram post. It is typically closed on Mondays.
The Municipality of Princeton said in an announcement that its offices would continue to be closed Monday. Additionally, Municipal Court, recycling pickup, and trash collection will all not happen on Monday. Court cases have been moved to Monday, Feb. 2, and recycling pickup has been rescheduled to Saturday, Jan. 31, according to the announcement.
The announcement also said that the Community Room in the Witherspoon Hall Municipal Building will continue to serve as a warming center on Monday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Municipal buses are expected to return to service at 10:30 a.m.
“Due to dangerously cold temperatures, a Code Blue has been issued to protect the health and safety of our community,” the announcement read. A Code Blue declaration puts local governments on alert to arrange warming centers and shelter for citizens, including those experiencing homelessness or left unsheltered.
This week’s Princeton Council meeting has been rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Princeton Public Schools announced in a message on its website that schools will be closed on Monday.
“We will communicate any decision about Tuesday by late afternoon tomorrow,” the message added.
NJ Transit, which suspended all of its services on Sunday, will continue to keep most services suspended on Monday.
Princeton community members are urged to follow safety guidelines provided on the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) website regarding winter weather. Weather-related notifications will be shared via TigerAlert.
A further update to University operations will be made by 3 p.m. on Monday, according to the University announcement.
Lulu Mangriotis is the assistant News editor for the ‘Prince’ leading student life coverage. She is from New York City and can be reached at lm8001[at]princeton.edu.
Nika Schindler is the assistant News editor for the ‘Prince’ leading university operations coverage. She is from Atherton, Calif., and can be reached at ns1295[at]princeton.edu.
Oliver Wu is the assistant News editor for the ‘Prince’ leading town coverage, focused on the Municipality of Princeton and beyond. He is from Stony Brook, N.Y. and can be reached at oliver.wu[at]princeton.edu.
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