William & Mary's Emergency Management Team continues to monitor Hurricane Sandy closely and prepare campus. At this time, Swem Library plans to be open with limited staffing on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., pending that the library has power.
The Swem Board of Directors meetings scheduled for Sunday and Monday have been cancelled.
The National Weather Service is predicting as much as 6 to 8 inches of rain between Saturday and Tuesday. At its peak Sunday night, we expect sustained winds of 35 mph and gusts of 55 mph. The storm is expected to linger for several days and it is likely that we will lose power at some point during the storm.
The Emergency Management Team has made several decisions regarding classes and activities. On Sunday, all scheduled activities on campus after 12 p.m. have been cancelled. The Provost has cancelled Monday’s classes, and all scheduled activities on campus have been cancelled for that day. Administrative offices will be closed on Monday. All essential personnel should report. Based on current conditions, the College will operate on its regular schedule on Tuesday. Visit https://www.wm.edu/news/announcements/2012/hurricane-sandy-updates.php for updates.
The Writing Resources Center, located within Swem Library, will be closed Sunday evening and all day Monday. Visit their webpage for additional information: https://www.wm.edu/as/wrc/index.php.
The Media Center within Swem will be closed on Monday. This includes studio use and equipment loan services.
For Swem-specific information, check our website, Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/wmlibraries) or Twitter account (https://twitter.com/swemlibrary).