Inclement Weather Policy

Listed below are the basic categories of University response to serious inclement weather and/or emergency conditions. Announcements on local TV and radio stations will indicate which category applies:

CLASSES ARE CANCELLED

On such days, classes will not be held. All University offices will remain open and all administrators, professionals, and support staff are expected to report to work. Those personally unable to report due to conditions may excuse themselves after consulting with their supervisor. Employees may make arrangements with their supervisor to make up any time missed or to charge such absence to earned vacation or sick time or time off without pay.

CLASSES ARE CANCELLED / UNIVERSITY OFFICES ON DELAYED START

On such days, classes will not be held or will begin at a later time and University offices will not open until a specific time. Employees are not required to report to work prior to the announced start time and will not be required to make up the missed time. Emergency essential personnel should still report as scheduled.

UNIVERSITY CLOSED

On such days, classes will not be held and University employees are not expected to report to work unless specifically contacted by their supervisor to report for emergency operations. It is expected that the use of this category will be rare.

Notification

Employees are urged to call the University’s Weather/Emergency Conditions Hot Line at 513 395-8822 to confirm which condition applies, as the stations may not be relied upon to indicate which specific condition applies. In addition, the University will send a message to each University Voice Mail Box specifying which condition applies and will provide updates on the University website at www.xavier.edu.