Procedures in the Event the College is Closed

When the College is Closed

• All classes and academic activities are canceled
• All College vehicles are grounded (vehicles may also be grounded during a Travel Advisory) 
• All home athletic events are canceled/postponed
• All College facilities are closed except for food services — Commons Dining Hall will be open with a modified menu.

In rare instances, employees may be asked to work from home. Hourly employees required to work their shift during a closure period will be compensated at a rate of two times their base rate for those hours worked during their shift. Overtime or other premium pay will only be paid when due as a result of normal overtime guidelines.

Individuals who have any questions regarding their need to report to work as scheduled when the College is closed should contact their supervisor. Essential personnel who are scheduled to work during a closure period and do not report may be required to use earned time.

If the College is open, but individuals are concerned about safe travel to work, arrive late, or feel the need to leave work early due to inclement weather, earned personal or vacation time or unpaid time should be requested.

In some instances, exempt staff may be required to report to work during a closure period. For exempt staff who are not required to report to work during a closure period, exempt staff should monitor their operation through various means such as email to ensure expectations are being upheld. For exempt staff who are required to report to work, supervisory discretion should be applied when considering the possibility of equivalent time off.

The above policy will apply to time off granted by the College between the Christmas holiday and New Year’s Day. Additional compensation will not be paid for regularly scheduled days off during any closure period or if an employee chooses in advance to use paid time off during any closure period.