NOTE: This campus-wide memo below explains the reasoning
for closing Sonoma State University for today.
Jean Wasp, Media Relations, (707) 664-2057
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eMemo
September 11, 2001
TO: The Campus Community
FR: President Ruben Arminana and Provost Bernie Goldstein
RE: Closing Campus
Governor Gray Davis has recommended that all of the 23 campuses of the California State University close for the remainder of the day. It is expected that classes will resume again tomorrow morning, Wednesday, Sept. 12. A message will be placed on the emergency phone line (888) 533-5388 at approximately 7 a.m. tomorrow morning indicating whether campus will be open or closed.
There are no direct threats to SSU or any other CSU campus. This request from the Governor is directed to the well-being of the students, faculty and staff.
All classes are canceled for the day. All non-essential personnel will be told by their managers when they can leave. They will be paid at their regular rate of pay. Students who live in the Residential Community will still be served in the dining room and Residential Life and Housing staff will be available.
The Counseling and Psychological Services Center is offering counseling sessions today at 11:30 a.m. in the Harvest Room, at 1 p.m. in AFC 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the Harvest Room (in the Zinfandel complex) and at 7 p.m. in the Cooperage. The sessions are open to all members of the campus.
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This message was received from the Chancellor's Office a few minutes ago:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CSU TO CANCEL CLASSES TODAY
California State University campuses have cancelled all classes today(Tuesday, September 11), and all non-essential university personnel are being asked to leave the campuses and return home in the wake of the American tragedy, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed announced today.
The CSU Board of Trustees meeting, which was scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Long Beach at CSU headquarters, has been cancelled.
The 23 CSU campuses will maintain essential operations, such as police and security, plant operations, libraries, residence halls and food services.
Chancellor Reed said that the campus presidents, in consultation with his office, will make determinations about classes on Wednesday and following days.
At this point, the CSU Chancellor's Office will remain open.
