Saturday, September 18, 1999
Y2K worries prompt colleges to delay first class in January
The Associated Press
Worries about the operating problems that computers could have as the year 2000 begins — and related concerns about whether travel will be disrupted — have led some Ohio colleges to delay the resumption of classes in January.
University officials said they are responding to concerns from students who must travel from other parts of the country and are worried that computer malfunctions — if they occur — could disrupt travel schedules and services the day after 2000 begins.
Among those moving classes back: Ohio University, Ohio State University and the University of Dayton.
Experts fear that some computers or computer programs will fail on Jan. 1, 2000, because they may recognize the date code 00 as 1900.
Ohio University had planned to resume classes Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. But the administration pushed the schedule back to Jan. 4 for all classes except the once-a-week sessions scheduled to meet the night of Jan. 3.
Ohio University's tests of computer-controlled administrative systems have given no indication of Y2K problems, university spokesman Dwight Woodward said Friday. Moving back the schedule allows the school time to fix problems if they occur, he said.
Ohio State University plans to begin classes Jan. 5 instead of Jan. 3, as originally scheduled. University officials say the concern is not with campus computers but with problems beyond the administration's control that would affect students trying to move in or return to dormitories.
The University of Dayton also is delaying the start of its winter term from Jan. 3 to Jan. 5 and Cedarville College, east of Dayton, has decided to start its winter term Jan. 4, one day later than had been scheduled.
No Greater Cincinnati school plans to delay classes, according to officials contacted Friday. Some schools routinely begin classes closer to the middle of the January.
Enquirer reporter Perry Brothers contributed to this story.
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