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Compressed Schedule

When the campus has a delay in opening, the message on the campus web site, PSUAlerts, radio and TV will be: “The Wilkes-Barre campus is on a compressed schedule.”  When this occurs, staff should report at 10:00 a.m.; classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. and follow the schedule below:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Classes
Normal Class Time Compressed
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
9:05 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. 10:50 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 01:10 p.m.
Common Hour Common Hour
01:25 p.m. - 02:15 p.m. 01:40 p.m. - 02:20 p.m.
02:30 p.m. - 03:20 p.m. 02:30 p.m. - 03:20 p.m.
03:35 p.m. - 04:25 p.m. 03:35 p.m. - 04:25 p.m.
04:40 p.m. - 05:30 p.m. 04:40 p.m. - 05:30 p.m.

Note: All classes from 2:30 p.m. on meet at their regular times.

Tuesday/Thursday Classes
Normal Class Time Compressed
08:00 a.m. - 08:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
09:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. 10:50 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
10:35 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. 11:55 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
12:05 p.m. - 01:20 p.m. 01:00 p.m. - 01:55 p.m.
01:35 p.m. - 02:50 p.m. 02:05 p.m. - 03:00 p.m.
03:05 p.m. - 04:20 p.m. 03:05 p.m. - 04:20 p.m.
04:35 p.m. - 05:50 p.m. 04:35 p.m. - 05:50 p.m.

Note: All classes from 3:05 p.m. on meet at their regular times.

When a compressed schedule is in effect:

  • Evening classes are held at regular evening hours.
  • Evening classes may be shortened by the instructor due to sudden inclement weather.

If your beginning class time is not listed on this page, please discuss with your instructor what time your class will begin during a compressed schedule.

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phone: (570) 675-9233
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