Georgia Tech Closing Early Due to Winter Weather Concerns

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Campus will shut down at noon Friday, Jan. 22 as the potential for ice and snow in North Georgia grows

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Following a state of emergency issued by Georgia's Governor, Georgia Tech is closing early ahead of a winter weather threat.

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Due to winter weather concerns, Georgia Tech's main campus in Atlanta will be closing Friday, Jan. 22, at noon.

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Due to winter weather concerns, Georgia Tech's main campus in Atlanta will be closing Friday, Jan. 22, at noon. The decision comes following a state of emergency issued by Governor Nathan Deal that will close state offices tomorrow at noon as well. For the full announcement, visit http://c.gatech.edu/state-advisory.

Staff and students are encouraged to work with supervisors and/or instructors on any issues that arise from the suspension of normal campus operations. The Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Preparedness will continue monitoring conditions. Any updates or changes will be posted to the Georgia Tech website (gatech.edu) as well as its Facebook page (facebook.com/georgiatech) and its Twitter account (twitter.com/georgiatech).

To review the Institute’s procedures for hazardous weather, visit: http://www.gatech.edu/emergency/weather.

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  • Created On: Jan 22, 2016 - 6:26am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:20pm