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http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2017/018578/thomas-fire-update-sunday-dec-10

“December 10, 2017

 

Dear Campus Community,

 

The events surrounding the Thomas fire continue to be fluid and the accompanying uncertainty has been extremely frustrating for all of us. Today we have new concerns about power outages that are disrupting campus IT. Combined with confusion around Santa Barbara County’s false late-night evacuation notice and concerns regarding air quality issues and transportation, these concerns have only continued to raise the level of anxiety at an already stressful time. Continuation of scheduled exams has become untenable.

 

Due to these extraordinary circumstances, final exams scheduled for the coming week will be rescheduled for the week of January 8. We are encouraging all students who wish to leave campus to do so.

 

Fall quarter has been extended. Winter quarter will now begin on Tuesday, January 16 (as Monday, January 15, is a holiday) and will be reduced by one week. Holiday break will continue as scheduled.

 

The revised final exam schedule will be posted on the Office of the Registrar website and in Gold on Tuesday, December 12.

 

The campus will remain open. Student housing, including residence halls and apartments, will remain open as scheduled. We will offer support to students who need assistance. Campus offices will follow up separately with additional information to respond to student questions, including those related to financial aid and course prerequisites.â€

 

FAQs regarding Finals Postponement http://info.sa.ucsb.edu/finalspostponement

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The Thomas Fire is still raging on.

 

“Updated Wednesday, December 13

 

• Due to intermittent IT issues related to the Thomas Fire, the Graduate Division has extended a number of graduate application deadlines from Friday, Dec. 15, to Monday, Dec. 18. Applications and corresponding materials must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 18. Questions may be directed to gradadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu or the Graduate Division’s main office at (805) 893-2277.

 

• In a memo to the campus, Chancellor Henry T. Yang announced the implementation of an Emergency Leave policy for staff and faculty affected by the Thomas Fire, as well as the extension of curtailment of campus operations. †http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2017/018562/thomas-fire

 

“Despite a couple days of reduced winds and feverish efforts by firefighters to establish new containment lines, the 242,500-acre blaze has surpassed the size of the Zaca fire, which scorched Santa Barbara County in 2007, according to Dave Zaniboni, a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

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Firefighters have taken advantage of a two-day lull in winds to increase fire containment to 30%. Those efforts could be tested soon, however, as forecasters predict a new blast of Santa Ana winds Thursday, and sundowner winds over Santa Barbara County on Friday.†http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-thomas-fire-santa-ana-20171214-story.html

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