By Steve Gilliam , University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 12-3-08
GREENSBORO, NC - UNCG will remain open during adverse weather conditions unless an administrative decision is made by Chancellor Linda P. Brady on changing work and class schedules.
Faculty, staff and students can receive details through either of three campus telephone numbers: Adverse Weather Line (336-334-4400); Campus Switchboard (336-334-5000); and University Police (336-334-5963).
Details will be available on the Triad's television stations: WFMY-TV (News 2), WGHP-TV (FOX 8), WXII-TV (News Channel 12), News 14 Carolina and WXLV-TV (ABC 45) . Some area radio stations, including NPR affiliates WFDD-FM and WUNC-FM, also will have information.
Information also will be on the UNCG home page (www.uncg.edu) , the UNCG Emergency Information Page (www.uncg-campus.info) and the UNCG Police home page.
On days when adverse weather delays the opening of the university, faculty and students should proceed to classes that would be in progress. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, for example, if the university’s opening is delayed until 10 a.m., then all 9:30 a.m. classes will begin at 10 a.m. and will end at their regularly scheduled time. Make-up of any missed classes or class time will be arranged at the discretion of the professor.
All members of the university community are urged to use caution while traveling to or from the campus during adverse weather conditions.
The chancellor makes decisions on schedule changes in the early morning after consultation with Campus Police. Factors include an examination of campus conditions, and contacts with the National Weather Bureau, city, county and state police. Extreme weather conditions may prompt a decision the evening before.
Efforts are always made to provide the information as early as possible, and no later than 6-6:30 a.m. In most cases, if an announcement is not made by 6:30 a.m., UNCG will open on its regular schedule. Public announcements will be carried on television and radio only if there is a change in the schedule – they do not run “normal schedule” notices.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to visit the Human Resource Services web page to familiarize themselves with the adverse weather leave policy and the adverse weather conditions table. Persons with questions should call HRS at (336) 334-5009.
