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Main campus closed at noon Friday for winter weather; normal operations Saturday noon

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Clemson closed main campus at noon Friday, January 10, 2025 for winter weather aligned with Pickens County, then resumed normal operations at noon Saturday.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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Due to the forecasted winter weather, Clemson University’s main campus will close at noon on Friday, January 10. Pickens County government offices will close at that time and as a state agency, the University is required to follow the same opening status of its county government. All classes scheduled to begin after noon are cancelled. Faculty scheduled to conduct classes before noon should move to remote learning options and employees are encouraged to work remotely to the extent possible. Additionally, all events scheduled to take place on main campus are cancelled until noon on Saturday, January 11. The entire Upstate region is under a Winter Storm Warning. Current weather forecasts indicate the potential for snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice accumulation. Main campus and Upstate locations are forecast to receive 1-2 inches of snow with the potential for up to 0.25 inches of ice accumulation. During winter weather, drive only if it is absolutely necessary. Stay indoors or if you must go outside, dress in warm layers and frequently change any wet clothing. Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Statewide Clemson Locations All non-main campus locations should follow the same hazard decisions made by the county government where their office is located. A full list of delays and closings is always available on theSouth Carolina Emergency Management Division website. Timekeeping and Leave Guidance For faculty, staff and student workers, your supervisor is your first point of contact regarding expectations for work during a hazardous weather event. Review HR’semployee timekeeping and leave during hazardous weatherguidance for more information. Transportation CATBus and transit updates can be found on the Parking and Transportation website and on Facebook. To aid in snow and ice removal, on-street parking is not permitted on campus Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11. See the winter weather parking map for more information. Faculty Guidance Classes that begin before noon should move to remote learning, homework exercises, alternate schedules for research, etc. All classes after noon are canceled. Please direct any questions to your department chair and/or school director. Additional Updates Additional information about closures or adjusted hours to specific campus services can be found through the resources listed below. * Public Safety –@ClemsonSafety * Athletics –@ClemsonTigers * Campus Recreation –@ClemsonCampusRec * Dining Services –@ClemsonDining * Facilities –@ClemsonFacilities * Library –@ClemsonLibrary * Student Health Services –@HealthyCampus
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Clemson University’s main campus will resume normal operations at noon on Saturday. The University closed at noon on Friday in conjunction with Pickens County due to winter weather. With freezing temperatures forecast for overnight and the morning, individuals are advised to stay off the roads and exercise caution when walking on sidewalks early in the day. With forecasts expecting temperatures to remain below freezing, limit your time outside, dress in layers and know the signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Statewide Clemson Locations All non-main campus locations should follow the same hazard decisions made by the county government where their office is located. A full list of delays and closings is always available on theSouth Carolina Emergency Management Division website. Transportation CATBus and transit updates can be found on the Parking and Transportation website and on Facebook. To aid in snow and ice removal, on-street parking is not permitted on campus Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11. See the winter weather parking map for more information. Additional Updates Additional information about closures or adjusted hours to specific campus services can be found through the resources listed below. * Public Safety –@ClemsonSafety * Athletics –@ClemsonTigers * Campus Recreation –@ClemsonCampusRec * Dining Services –@ClemsonDining * Facilities –@ClemsonFacilities * Library –@ClemsonLibrary * Student Health Services –@HealthyCampus
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How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Due to the forecasted winter weather, Clemson University’s main campus will close at noon on Friday, January 10. Pickens County government offices will close at that time and as a state agency, the University is required to follow the same opening status of its county government. All classes scheduled to begin after noon are cancelled. Faculty scheduled to conduct classes before noon should move to remote learning options and employees are encouraged to work remotely to the extent possible. Additionally, all events scheduled to take place on main campus are cancelled until noon on Saturday, January 11. The entire Upstate region is under a Winter Storm Warning. Current weather forecasts indicate the potential for snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice accumulation. Main campus and Upstate locations are forecast to receive 1-2 inches of snow with the potential for up to 0.25 inches of ice accumulation. During winter weather, drive only if it is absolutely necessary. Stay indoors or if you must go outside, dress in warm layers and frequently change any wet clothing. Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Statewide Clemson Locations All non-main campus locations should follow the same hazard decisions made by the county government where their office is located. A full list of delays and closings is always available on theSouth Carolina Emergency Management Division website. Timekeeping and Leave Guidance For faculty, staff and student workers, your supervisor is your first point of contact regarding expectations for work during a hazardous weather event. Review HR’semployee timekeeping and leave during hazardous weatherguidance for more information. Transportation CATBus and transit updates can be found on the Parking and Transportation website and on Facebook. To aid in snow and ice removal, on-street parking is not permitted on campus Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11. See the winter weather parking map for more information. Faculty Guidance Classes that begin before noon should move to remote learning, homework exercises, alternate schedules for research, etc. All classes after noon are canceled. Please direct any questions to your department chair and/or school director. Additional Updates Additional information about closures or adjusted hours to specific campus services can be found through the resources listed below. * Public Safety –@ClemsonSafety * Athletics –@ClemsonTigers * Campus Recreation –@ClemsonCampusRec * Dining Services –@ClemsonDining * Facilities –@ClemsonFacilities * Library –@ClemsonLibrary * Student Health Services –@HealthyCampus

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority for S (c3).

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c30).
    2. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c31).
    3. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c32).
    4. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c33).
    5. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c34).
    6. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c35).
    7. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c36).
    8. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c37).
    9. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c38).
    10. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c39).
    11. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c310).
    12. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c311).
    13. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c312).
    14. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c313).
    15. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c314).
    16. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c315).
    17. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c316).
    18. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c317).
    19. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c318).
    20. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c319).
    21. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c320).
    22. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c321).
    23. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c322).
    24. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c323).
    25. present: CU Alert / CUPD branding identifies the sender (c324).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority for H (c3).

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c30).
    2. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c31).
    3. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c32).
    4. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c33).
    5. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c34).
    6. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c35).
    7. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c36).
    8. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c37).
    9. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c38).
    10. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c39).
    11. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c310).
    12. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c311).
    13. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c312).
    14. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c313).
    15. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c314).
    16. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c315).
    17. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c316).
    18. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c317).
    19. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c318).
    20. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c319).
    21. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c320).
    22. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c321).
    23. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c322).
    24. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c323).
    25. present: Specific crime or weather hazard is named (c324).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority for L (c3).

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Campus location is named (c30).
    2. present: Campus location is named (c31).
    3. present: Campus location is named (c32).
    4. present: Campus location is named (c33).
    5. present: Campus location is named (c34).
    6. present: Campus location is named (c35).
    7. present: Campus location is named (c36).
    8. present: Campus location is named (c37).
    9. present: Campus location is named (c38).
    10. present: Campus location is named (c39).
    11. present: Campus location is named (c310).
    12. present: Campus location is named (c311).
    13. present: Campus location is named (c312).
    14. present: Campus location is named (c313).
    15. present: Campus location is named (c314).
    16. present: Campus location is named (c315).
    17. present: Campus location is named (c316).
    18. present: Campus location is named (c317).
    19. present: Campus location is named (c318).
    20. present: Campus location is named (c319).
    21. present: Campus location is named (c320).
    22. present: Campus location is named (c321).
    23. present: Campus location is named (c322).
    24. present: Campus location is named (c323).
    25. present: Campus location is named (c324).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority for G (c3).

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c30).
    2. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c31).
    3. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c32).
    4. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c33).
    5. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c34).
    6. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c35).
    7. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c36).
    8. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c37).
    9. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c38).
    10. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c39).
    11. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c310).
    12. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c311).
    13. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c312).
    14. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c313).
    15. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c314).
    16. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c315).
    17. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c316).
    18. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c317).
    19. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c318).
    20. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c319).
    21. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c320).
    22. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c321).
    23. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c322).
    24. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c323).
    25. present: Guidance or tip-line contact is present (c324).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority for T (c3).

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c30).
    2. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c31).
    3. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c32).
    4. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c33).
    5. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c34).
    6. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c35).
    7. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c36).
    8. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c37).
    9. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c38).
    10. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c39).
    11. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c310).
    12. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c311).
    13. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c312).
    14. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c313).
    15. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c314).
    16. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c315).
    17. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c316).
    18. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c317).
    19. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c318).
    20. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c319).
    21. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c320).
    22. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c321).
    23. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c322).
    24. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c323).
    25. present: Time of incident or schedule is stated (c324).
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority for I (c3).

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c30).
    2. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c31).
    3. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c32).
    4. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c33).
    5. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c34).
    6. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c35).
    7. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c36).
    8. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c37).
    9. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c38).
    10. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c39).
    11. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c310).
    12. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c311).
    13. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c312).
    14. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c313).
    15. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c314).
    16. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c315).
    17. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c316).
    18. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c317).
    19. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c318).
    20. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c319).
    21. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c320).
    22. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c321).
    23. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c322).
    24. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c323).
    25. present: Weather or health impact is stated (c324).

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Context

Background

Clemson closed main campus at noon Friday, January 10, 2025 for winter weather aligned with Pickens County, then resumed normal operations at noon Saturday. Official full text from alerts.clemson.edu.
Analysis

Key Findings

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Outcome
Campus weather status restored.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Clemson University: Main campus closed at noon Friday for winter weather; normal operations Saturday noon." Incident of January 10, 2025. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/clemson-university-winter-storm-closure-2025-01-10/

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