Emergency Notification Systems
November 21, 2016
With winter approaching, this important reminder is for all faculty, students and staff on weather and other emergencies.
In the event of a cancellation or delay in classes or activities, pertinent information and announcements are distributed in the following ways:
- Campus-wide e-mail
- RAVE text and email*
- Home page of the FSC website
- The college’s social media accounts: facebook.com/farmingdale, and Twitter.com/farmingdalesc for updates
- Electronic signs at campus entrances
- News media—especially local radio stations such as WALK (97.5) and KJOY (98.3), and TV stations such as FIOS 1 and News 12 Long Island.
Please do not call University Police for the status of classes or the campus. It is vital to keep the University Police phone lines available for true emergencies. Likewise, do not call administrative departments or the campus operators.
FACULTY/STAFF: If you have specific questions, contact your supervisor. Some offices also maintain phone chains; your department head will know if this additional communication channel is still being used in your department.
STUDENTS: If you have specific questions about the rescheduling of exams or assignments, contact your academic department or your School Dean’s office.
However, as weather events evolve and circumstances change, it is important to keep checking the website, news media, your e-mail account, and the other communication venues for updates. Even if classes are canceled, administrative and academic offices are customarily open, as only the Governor can order a complete closing of the campus. If offices are open, then staff who do not report to work must inform their supervisors and charge their accruals.
*Sign up for RAVE, which distributes text messages on class cancellations or delays. To sign up, please visit and select Farmingdale State College. Use your Farmingdale user ID and password to enter the site. Please follow the directions on the screen to enroll.
Also, please download the RAVEGuardian app ( For iPhones; for Androids) on your smartphone so that you can communicate with University Police or 911 in case of an emergency.
