Severe Weather Policies

In the event of inclement weather conditions, all on-campus operations of UW-Marshfield/Wood County will be carried on to the extent practical. Facilities may close to the public but, unless power outages or

other critical circumstances preclude the use of University buildings, the campus will remain operational. Therefore, it should be assumed that scheduled activities would continue unless instructions from the Dean’s Office direct to the contrary. Individuals who must travel to or from campus should use their judgment as to whether or not such travel is wise. Should it be necessary to cancel a class due to the absence of a faculty member, it is the responsibility of that faculty member to notify Student Services to schedule an appropriate make-up session.

The operation of off-campus classes in a weather emergency will be governed by whether or not the campus is closed.

General Notification Procedures

When inclement weather conditions exist, the Dean’s Office will initiate appropriate action and

will notify students and employees as follows:

The Dean’s Office will determine the nature and extent of action, if any, to be taken.
The Dean’s Office will notify the appropriate local news sources.

The applicable labor agreements or administrative rules and policies will apply to CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES as appropriate. The rules differ depending on whether an employee is exempt or non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). There are also several rules that apply only to WSEU-represented employees. Refer to these documents for clarification of specific application.

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