The University is to remain open providing quality education except when the
most severely
adverse conditions exist. Under these circumstances, the
University’s Severe Weather
Policy will be implemented.
The University’s
Severe Weather Policy applies to all
adverse weather conditions during
the year, which depending on severity, could
result in a decision by the President or
designate to cancel classes or close
the University.
Adverse weather, especially during
the winter months, will not affect University operations
and classes scheduled
unless one or more of the following additional conditions occur:
1.
Campus facilities are damaged and determined unsafe.
2.
Essential utilities, such as heat and electrical service, are lost.
3.
Extremely hazardous travel conditions exist.
The Department of Public Safety is responsible for monitoring weather reports
and road
conditions in the Greater Cincinnati area on a 24-hour basis. Based on
an evaluation of
this information, a decision to cancel classes or close the
University will be made by
6:00 a.m. during the school week. A decision to
cancel only evening classes will be made
by 3:00 p.m.
The decision will then be reported to area radio and television stations
for dissemination. Information Technology will be notified by Department of
Public Safety
and the appropriate entry will be displayed on the
University Web
Page. Public Safety
personnel will also post the appropriate recorded message which
may be accessed by
dialing (859) 572-6165 or
(859) 572-6166,
and will initiate internal notification system.
Although area radio and television
stations will be provided University closing information,
faculty, staff and
students are encouraged to listen to
WNKU(89.7 FM) for the most
complete and timely announcements about the
University’s status during questionable
weather conditions.
The University’s “Severe
Weather Policy” is:
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Partial
Closure: |
The message will reflect that
classes will open at a certain time. This will mean all classes before
that time
are canceled. However, the
normal
business operations of the University will
be conducted as usual;
staff personnel should report at their normal times. This will
apply to all
University
campuses unless otherwise specified. |
Full Closure: |
The message will reflect that the University is closed for the
day. Only
“essential staff personnel” are required to report
for work. (Department
Heads are to determine essential
personnel, to inform them of their
obligations,
and to insure they are able to be at
work when needed).
This too will apply
to all University campuses unless otherwise
specified. |
The
following radio, TV, and sister stations will broadcast all local closings:
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WCPO/TV CH 9 |
WLW/AM
700 |
WEBN/FM 102.7 |
|
WLW/TV
CH 5 |
WAKW/FM 93.3 |
WIZF/FM
100.9 |
|
WKRC/TV CH 12 |
WVMX/FM 94.1 |
WKRQ/FM 101.9 |
|
WXIX/TV
CH
19 |
WNKR/FM 106.5 |
WUBE/FM
105.1 |
|
WVXU/FM 91.7 |
WCNW/AM 1560 |
WCKY/AM 1530 |
|
WKFS/FM 107.1 |
WGRR/FM 103.5 |
WARM/FM 98.5 |
|
WOFX/FM 92.5 |
WNLT/FM
104.3 |
WKID/FM 95.9 |
|
WMJO/FM 94.9 |
Intermedia Cable, |
Covington, Ky. |
|
WNKU/FM 89.7 |
Cincinnati.com |
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Other severe weather related links:
Severe Thunderstorm Safety
Severe Storm Tips
Emergency Alert System Pamphlet
