Inclement Weather and the Cancellation of Classes Reminder

[Human Resource Services]

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

As cooler weather returns, we want to share important critical information
about campus operations during severe weather.



Decisions to cancel or delay classes will be made as early as possible,
preferably before 6 a.m. of the morning of a significant weather event, to
enable timely notification to students and employees. When the campus
delays the start time of classes, those classes scheduled for earlier in
the day are to be considered cancelled.  There may be times when severe
weather requires the cancellation of classes later in the day and
notification will be as timely as possible.



Faculty, staff and students will be able to learn of changes in the status
of classes through the following channels:

   1.

   An emergency/critical email announcement will be sent to the campus
   community.
   2.

   Calling the SNOW Line (518-564-7669) for the status of campus activities.
   3.

   An announcement on  www.plattsburgh.edu.
   4.

   Local television stations.
   5.

   Posters on entry doors of residence halls announcing the cancellation of
   classes due to inclement weather.



Only the Governor has the authority to close State offices or
facilities. Unless
the Governor issues a specific order directing non‐essential employees at
SUNY Plattsburgh not to report to work, employees who do not report to work
because of extraordinary circumstances must charge leave credits other than
sick leave. A declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor does not
by itself close State offices and facilities. If State offices were to
close in such a situation, the closure would result from a separate action
by the Governor.



Supervisors are reminded to inform their staff if they are considered
essential personnel based on the events on campus and the type of situation
being encountered.


See the Absences for Extraordinary Weather Conditions Policy
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/management-services/campus-handbook/section-iv-employment-benefits/absences-for-extraordinary-weather-conditions-policy.html>
for additional information.


*HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES*
912 Kehoe Building

101 Broad Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

(o) 518-564-5062

(f) 518-564-5060




*Human Resource Services webpage - plattsburgh.edu/hr
<http://plattsburgh.edu/hr>*
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