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9/16/18 Sunday 4:30 PM All Faculty, Staff and Students: Based on the most current weather and road conditions in and around Scotland County and an evaluation of the levels of rain, standing water, and lake conditions on campus, the start of classes now has been postpone until further notice.  All returning students, faculty and staff will be given at least 48-hour notice before classes are scheduled to resume.  The St. Andrews campus continues to have electrical power and internet service as well as food service for those students currently in

9/15/2018   Saturday  4:00 pm   UPDATE ON CLASS SCHEDULE IMMEDIATE In light of the continuing impact of Hurricane Florence on road conditions, power outages and flooding throughout southeastern North Carolina and the forecast for continuing rain and high winds at least through Sunday, St. Andrews classes are cancelled for Monday, September 17, 2018,  but will resume Tuesday, September 18, 2018, beginning with all 8 a.m. classes. Although the St. Andrews campus maintained power and had limited food service during the storm, students should not return to campus until Monday afternoon, September 17,

9/15/2018   Saturday  10:30 am   UPDATE ON SAU CAMPUS AND CLASS SCHEDULE Campus sustained minor damage during the storm. Power is on and everyone is doing well. Reopening will be decided later today. Fallen trees and some wind damage appear to be the major effects from Florence. The wind speeds have decreased. However, we will continue to experience some wind throughout the day. Expect heavy rain to continue until today and through the night. The decision on when classes will resume will be made later today.

9/14/2018   Friday   11:00 am   UPDATE ON SAU FOOTBALL TEAM:  The St. Andrews Football Team will remain in Kentucky after tonight’s game with Georgetown College. The team will travel back to Laurinburg on Saturday after the effects of Hurricane Florence have subsided. As of 9/14/18 at 10:30 AM, SAU still has power.

Wednesday/12 Sept. 2018 8:00 PM St. Andrews University continues to prepare for the hurricane/storm arrival: 1.  Scotland County has instituted a curfew beginning tomorrow. The curfew will be enforced from 7 P.M. to 7 A.M.  The county has been notified that essential University operations will be ongoing.  Staff members reporting for or leaving work during the curfew hours should have a St. Andrews Parking decal on their vehicle and a St. Andrews employee ID card.  Please come to security on Thursday to obtain these items.  You’ll also be able to get a windshield

Wednesday/12 Sept. 2018  St. Andrews University continues to prepare for the hurricane/storm arrival: Classes are suspended until Monday, Sept. 17, but the campus and residence buildings remain open and staffed with resident directors;  students will be accounted for as they leave or stay.  Meals will continue as regularly planned. Physical Plant has made preparations to secure campus buildings in the event of heavy rain. Food Services has received extra deliveries of non-perishable food and water. Staff members have met with local authorities who have pledged support and assistance if needed.

Tuesday/11 Sept. 2018 St. Andrews University will be suspending all classes and campus activities effective Wednesday, 8 a.m.  Tuesday classes remain open. All classes will resume Monday, Sept. 17, at 8 a.m. This is not a mandatory evacuation for the campus, but students will need to exercise caution if staying on campus. Students remaining on campus must keep in touch with their Residence Directors during and following the storm and sign out with their Residence Director if they choose to leave campus. All Residence Directors will remain on campus throughout the week. Dean of Students Dr.

St. Andrews University announces the 13th annual John Calvin McNair Lecture Series for Science and Theology to be held Oct. 8 in the William Belk Center Carol Grotnes Belk Main Room with dinner at 6 p.m. and the lecture at 7 p.m. This year’s speaker is Jeffery L. Deal, MD, the author of an anthropology book on South Sudan and four novels, and who recently retired from his position as Director of Health Studies for Water Missions International.  He is presently the Senior Fellow in Public Health for the College of