Utica, N.Y. - Utica College will resume classes despite a day long lockdown yesterday.
"We understand that some may not agree with our decision to resume classes Tuesday," says College President Laura Casamento, in a statement. "We feel that there is a need to provide structure and support for students" However, faculty members are encouraged to be supportive of and lenient with students who feel they are unable to attend classes or who need more time to process what has happened."
She also said that counselors will be made more available to students and that law enforcement will have a continued presence on campus.