S.C. State delays move-in days due to potential winter weather
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - In preparation for poor road conditions from potentially hazardous wintry weather this week, South Carolina State will be postponing campus move-in days for the spring semester.
The university says first-time freshman and new transfer students will move into their residence halls Monday. For all returning students, the move-in date is Tuesday.
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S.C. State previously scheduled move-ins for this Thursday and Friday.
“Safety always is our primary concern,” university President Alexander Conyers said. “With the likelihood of black ice in the South Carolina Midlands over the next few days, we thought it best to reduce the number of students and families on the roads.”
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S.C. State also says freshmen orientation will be conducted on Monday, while the first day of classes is set to remain Jan. 16.
The university says students who made travel arrangements before their announcement will be provided accommodations. Such travelers are told to the Office of Residence Life and Housing at [email protected] or 803-533-3675.
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