Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, absence from work will be handled as follows:

1. When the College is closed as a result of inclement weather, all employees are paid for that day, and those essential employees who must work are given another vacation day to make up for the time worked. When classes are cancelled because of inclement weather, faculty members should use their judgment about whether or not they will come to campus. When classes are cancelled, all exams and curricular activities are postponed. If evening classes are cancelled, a decision will be made and posted by 3 p.m.
2. When the weather is hazardous, but the college is not closed:
   • Essential employees are expected to come to work. Essential employees include campus safety, physical plant, food services, stables, and others designated by department managers.
   • Non-essential employees may come to work or they may, if they prefer, take a vacation or personal day. (Liberal Leave) Non-essential employees who do not desire to report to work should call their supervisor.
   • Faculty When classes are cancelled because of inclement weather, faculty should use their judgment about whether or not they will come to campus.  When classes are cancelled, all exams and curricular activities are postponed.
3. If weather reports indicate that the inclement weather may improve over the course of a day, a DELAY may be announced.  Since classes ordinarily begin at 8 a.m., a delay of two hours means that classes begin at 10 a.m. Wilson does not follow a compressed schedule. Classes that begin at 10 a.m. would then be held and classes held at 11 a.m. and thereafter would meet at their regularly scheduled time. However, if the class would ordinarily begin at 9:30 and would be in progress at 10 a.m., class will then begin at 10 a.m. that day. Employees who ordinarily report at 8:30 a.m. should also report at 10 a.m.  
   

Announcements will distinguish between closing and liberal leave. Employees are urged to call the Wilson College Information Line or go to the Wilson College homepage to determine if the College is closed, is operating, or is on a liberal leave status. The information will be placed on the homepage (www.wilson.edu) as the top item under the "What's Happening" section on the lower right side of the webpage.

Notification will be sent to the following local radio and television stations by 6 a.m. for day classes.