West Student Center lot closing

The West Student Center parking lot will close August 18 and remain closed for a couple days.  Crews will work to repair and resurface the lot.  Please use the Mythaler and North Student Center lots.

Parking lot reconstruction

The VCSU parking lots are in the midst of reconstruction.  Several lots were damaged during the floods.  Reconstruction should be complete by August 17.

Campus streets

Campus streets are very slick today due to rain and clay. Crews are working to open several storm sewer drains. Construction crews will continue removing clay when the rain stops.

Bubble closure

The W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse is closed until further notice. This closure is a safety precaution.

Campus parking update

There will be no parking on College Street until Monday, June 8^th.  Crews need to clean the street prior to allowing parking.  In addition, crews may remove the top layer of the river levees by campus this week.  For safety purposes, we will continue no parking on College Street until the work is complete.  We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will keep everyone updated.

 

Levee removal

Crews will remove the clay levees on College St and around the campus this weekend. Please do not park on College St during this time. If you need to be on campus this weekend, please use alternative routes, parking areas, and caution.

VCSU Scholarship Auction tomorrow

Tomorrow (May 29) is the VCSU Scholarship Auction... tickets are still available at the University Advancement office.

Graduation tomorrow

Tomorrow is VCSU's graduation. Remember, graduation will be at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, commonly known as "the Bubble." The ceremony starts at 10 am.

VCSU Graduation update

Location and Time
Commencement will be held at the W.E. Osmon Field House on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at 10:00 am. With the move of the location, graduates will not be limited to only 6 guests each; tickets will NOT be needed to attend the ceremony; there will be UNLIMITED seating available.

Caps and Gowns
Caps and gowns can be picked up from the VCSU Bookstore, their hours are 7:45 am to 4:30 pm. The Bookstore will also be open during the Senior Luncheon so you would have a opportunity to pick up at that time too.

Senior Luncheon
The luncheon will still be held on Friday, May 15 at the VCSU Student Center but will start at 1:00 pm. The luncheon is free to all those graduating and I would encourage you to attend. Family members are welcome to attend the luncheon at a cost of $5 each. If you plan to attend the luncheon please RSVP to kim.hesch@vcsu.edu.

Rehearsal
Rehearsal for the Commencement Exercises will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 15 at the W.E. Osmon Field House. This rehearsal is important! Please make every attempt to be present. Seat numbers for the ceremony will be posted outside the Foundation Office (McFarland Hall, Room 212) on Thursday, May 14 and will also be available at the senior luncheon. Please be in your assigned seat by 3:00 pm. Directions will be given for the processional, recessional, and the granting and conferring of degrees and diplomas.

Campus access

Another road opened to campus this morning. The Mill Dam bridge on 3rd Ave SE opened. People can use that bridge and turn on to College Street or continue to 6th Street SE. I updated the Google map showing the routes to campus with green lines.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=115453440231524773900.000466103976c9aa377fc&ll=46.918878,-98.003197&spn=0.010582,0.019226&z=16

Please allow for extra travel time around campus, as the streets might be narrow, and traffic congested at times.

Campus to re-open 4/23

VCSU will re-open at 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 23. Faculty and staff can either use the shuttle service (meet at the Bubble) or drive their own vehicle.

Classes resume

VCSU Spring semester resumes today online. Please check your campus email or the black board for more information.

Spring semester FAQs available

VCSU created three frequently asked question (FAQ) documents for students. This information is available on the VCSU flood web page, click here.

If you have additional questions, please contact the campus at 1-800-532-8641, or email the corresponding office found in the "Campus Communication" post.

Valley City flood photos

The city is promoting the website http://flood2009picturesbystacieleier.shutterfly.com/. Numerous flood photos from Valley City and the area are available there.

Emergency notifications

Students can sign-up or update their information by logging in to Campus Connection.

Students can click on the picture for instructions.

Valley City pictures

We've posted some pictures of Valley City and VCSU online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/vcsusafety

There is a video as well that shows what the campus looks like.

Classes will resume online April 21

Classes will resume in an electronic/online format beginning April 21. This morning's developments will not hamper the current academic plan. See http://www.vcsu.edu/ or campus email for updates and more information.

Evacuation notice

Valley City is asking residents to no longer use water, and if they choose to leave town. The sewer system failed in the downtown area, causing sewage to spill into businesses and other areas.

If you choose to leave, do not panic, and leave in an orderly fashion.

From CSI-Cable site, www.csivc.com

Valley City Mayor Mary Lee Nielson has ordered all non-essential businesses in Valley City to close, stemming from a collapse of the sanitary sewer system on Friday (Apr 17th). The Mayor's request came through the media about 11:30-a.m. She stresses this is not a panic situation. However residents who want to leave may do so, in an orderly fashion. She says Porta-Potties are being sent out. She says it will likely take weeks before the system is operational. The Oriska School gymnasium is the official evacuation shelter for Valley City, for anyone without a place to go. Earlier in the day the Mayor banned water use in Valley City as the initial sewage backup started in the central part of Valley City. Spokeswoman Julie Nelson says a number of businesses downtown began filling with seweage starting about 9:30 Friday morning. A call for sandbaggers went out about 11 a-.m. Friday in the Rosebud area.

Campus Communication

Campus Voicemail Services are not currently available. A message will be posted when services have been restored. If you are able, please use email as the primary communication tool with campus personnel.

Questions regarding…
· Graduate Studies - graduate@vcsu.edu
· Enrollment Services – enrollment.services@vcsu.edu
· Registrar’s – registrar@vcsu.edu
· Financial Aid – financial.aid@vcsu.edu
· Business Office – business.office@vcsu.edu
· Help Desk – help.desk@vcsu.edu

Voice mail

Campus voice mail is down until Monday, April 20. The phone system and email are working.