A. Consistent with USM 170.0 VI-12.00- Policy on Emergency Conditions: Cancellation of Classes and Release of Employees, the University President has the authority to cancel or otherwise modify class and work schedules because of emergency conditions that may arise because of inclement weather, fire, power failure, civil disorder, or other unusual circumstances which may endanger students or employees.
B. Decisions to cancel or otherwise modify class and work
schedules because of emergency weather conditions will be made by
the University President after consulting with:
• Provost
• Senior Vice President
for Administration and Finance
• Vice President for Human
Resources
C. University administrators understand the importance of making every effort to decide, in a timely fashion, whether to cancel or otherwise modify class and work schedules as the result of weather or other emergency events.
D.
Official university closing announcements can only be found
at:
• weather line at
410-837-4201;
• university’s web
page; and
• university’s
e-mail system
E. Closing notifications shall also be posted to the
following organizations. Notifications include, but are not
limited to:
1. Baltimore area radio and TV
stations: WBAL Radio 11 (1090 AM/ 97.9 FM), WCAO/WXYV (600 AM/103
FM), WLIF (101.9 FM), WCBM (680 AM), WMIX (106.5 FM), WQSR (102.7
FM), WFSI (107.9 FM-Annapolis), WBAL- TV (11),
WJZ-TV (13) and WMAR-TV (2), WBFF-FOX TV (45)
2. Washington area radio and TV
stations WTOP (1500 AM/ 103.5 FM), WGMS (104.1 FM) and WTTG-FOX TV
(5).
F. Essential personnel are expected to report when the university is closed due to emergencies. Be guided by the directions of your supervisors.
G. Staff and faculty members with questions about this protocol should request clarification from their immediate supervisors or the Office of Human Resources.
H. The university does not make announcements about
individual department or program activities.
1. Departments wishing to
communicate cancellation information about
specific activities are encouraged to set up
their own notification systems, such as recorded telephone messages
or telephone trees.
2. Off-campus groups having
business or events on campus should be informed by their on-campus
contacts how cancellation information will be disseminated and
develop their own notification system.
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