Closing / Canceling / Delaying Classes - SECTION 18

Emergency Notification Protocol

Closing / Canceling / Delaying

What closing/canceling/delaying classes means:

1. The Governor is the only one who can officially close the university

2. The University President has the authority to cancel or delay classes usually based upon the following:

• Minimal access to parking lots;
• Paths to buildings inaccessible (including ADA accessibility)
• State and/or county travel condition advisories / warnings / closures
• Severe weather conditions

1. Decision to cancel or delay classes will be made as early as possible; preferably before 6 a.m.

2. Decision is made by the President or his designee.

3. People that need to be notified of cancelled classes are:

• University Senior Staff
• All Deans
• Chief of University Police (777-2275 or 777-2393)
• Director of Physical Facilities – Operations (777-2226)
• Director of Communications and Marketing