College officials said there were no disruptions in exam schedules.

"Harvard is running smoothly... the College hasn't closed in its history, except for one day during the blizzard of 1978," said Harvard spokesperson Joe Wrinn. "Several departments throughout the University have closed early or told their members to stay home and work from there if possible. Decisions [such as these] are made on a unit by unit basis."

Harvard's inhabitants took the storm in stride, even though the weather forced work crews into full swing and disrupted faculty commutes.

"It's wonderful; we're getting paid overtime," said Facilities Maintenance Operations worker John Russell as he shoveled calcium compound on the sidewalks outside Adams House.

"We don't mind... it's money," said his co-worker Bob McCallum.

Meanwhile, the one remaining day of exams did not deter some from frolicking in the newly fallen snow.

"Being from Paris, France, we don't get this much snow ever.... My main pastime and claim to fame is throwing snowballs at trees. I'm trying to perfect my aim," said procrastinator Julian Sancton '03, who was enjoying the weather despite his impending final today.

"One thing I'd like to do is sled down the steps of Widener, but I'm not sure how legal that is," Sancton added.