BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College, among others, canceled classes on Friday, citing lake effect snow moving into Western New York.
The cancellation includes all classes and activities.
"The Governor’s office has directed the university to assign telecommuting for all non-essential staff who can perform their work remotely on Friday, Nov. 18," UB said in a statement Thursday night.
"Such staff should discuss arrangements to work remotely with their supervisor. Non-essential staff employees who would prefer to charge appropriate leave accruals on that date should be permitted to do so with approval from their supervisor and where operationally feasible."
On Thursday afternoon, SUNY Buffalo State College announced that evening classes on Thursday and classes on Friday will be cancelled for weather.
Around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, the college put a message on its website saying that all classes including hybrid and online will be cancelled.
Additionally, all activities and event on campus Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 20 are canceled.
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