Emergency Procedures: Inclement Weather

Inclement weather that originates during the normal business hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, will result in the commencement of the Grounds Department foul weather plan. The Grounds Department will initiate plowing and de-icing as required.

If snow or ice begins between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m., and significant accumulations develop to warrant cancellation or postponement of events, an announcement will be made on the following television stations:

WVEC TV-13       WAVY TV-10       WTKR TV-3
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One of the following announcements will be given to the news media to broadcast:

• University Open
  All classes in session. All offices open. All students, faculty and staff report for work at their normal reporting time. No liberal leave authorized.
• Delayed Opening
  All 12 - month employees and teaching faculty, 9 - month teaching faculty and students will report at the delayed opening time. Classes normally scheduled at that delayed time will begin at that hour (i.e. if delay opening is at 10 a.m. or two hours late, 10 a.m. classes will be in session and all classes prior to that time are canceled). Only personnel who report at 8 a.m. or another time prior to the delayed opening hour will report at the delayed time. All other personnel will report at their normal reporting time if the delayed opening does not fall within their normal reporting time.
• University Closed
  All activities are canceled. All classes canceled. All offices closed. Essential personnel only report for work. No liberal leave authorized.
• Day and Evening Classes Are Canceled
  9 - month teaching faculty and students do not report for classes. 12 - month employees and faculty report at their normal work hours. Liberal leave policy in effect with approval of supervisor except for essential personnel. All essential personnel must report for work.
• Day Classes Canceled
  9 - month teaching faculty and students do not report for day classes (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). 12 - month employees and faculty report at their normal work hours. Liberal leave policy in effect with approval of supervisor except for essential personnel. All essential personnel must report for work.
• Evening Classes Canceled
  9 - month teaching faculty and students do not report for evening classes (4 p.m. – 11p.m.). 12 - month employees report at their normal work hours. Liberal leave policy in effect with approval of supervisor except for essential personnel. All essential personnel must report for work.

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