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Inclement Weather Closing Policy

 

The College recognizes students as adults receiving an education leading to employment in the world of work. As employees, they may often be called to report to work during inclement weather. As adults, the College also recognizes students are the best judge of their own safety when deciding whether or not to commute to campus. Therefore, it is the policy of Nicolet College to remain open as long as it is reasonably possible to conduct work.

In the event of weather which would seriously impede the functioning of the College, the President or his/her designee will determine whether the College will be closed and will be responsible for informing the College community of the closing.

Procedure

 

  1. Each Fall the Director of Facilities will establish a password for announcements with the media.
  2. The Director of Facilities will send a reminder of the Inclement Weather Closing policy and procedure to all staff before October 1st of each year.
  3. If severe weather is anticipated, the Director of Facilities or his/her designee will plan on being on campus by 4:45 am.
  4. The Director of Facilities or his/her designee will assess the weather situation, i.e. storm potential, road conditions, anticipated time to remove snow from roadways and walkways, and assess the ability of equipment and personnel to keep up with existing conditions.
  5. The Director of Facilities or his/her designee will call the President or his/her designee at home no later than 5:15 am, to provide a status report on conditions at the College. The President (or designee) will make a decision, no later than 5:30 am, whether or not to cancel classes and/or close the College for the day.
  6. If the decision to close the College is made, the Director of Facilities or his/her designee will make the following notifications by 5:45 am:

 

Media


RADIO

Frequencies

Town

WRLO

105.3 FM

Antigo

WRJO

1450 AM

Eagle River

WHRY/WUPM

107 FM

Iron River

WMQA

95.9 FM

Minocqua

WHDG

97.3 FM

Rhinelander

WOBT

1240 AM

Rhinelander

WRHN

100.1 FM

Rhinelander

WXPR

91.7 FM

Rhinelander

Coyote 93

93.7 FM 

Rhinelander

WJJQ

92.5 FM

Tomahawk

WIFC

95.5 FM

Wausau

TV



WJFW

Channel 12 

Rhinelander

WSAU

Channel 7

Wausau

WAOW

Channel 9

Wausau


 

Other Notifications

 

  • All staff, all student, and all adjunct e-mail
  • Main telephone information numbers with voicemail message (alternate greeting)
  • Contact designated communication staff to announce the campus closure on the college web home page
  • Contact the Manager of Educational Delivery to post a blackboard system announcement regarding the closure

 

NOTE: All faculty, including continuing education, shall indicate in their course syllabi, or through other means, the procedure for communicating class cancellations and/or College closure.

 

DATE APPROVED: March 1, 1995

DATE(S) REVISED: October 1996
September 2002
January 2010

DATES(S) REVIEWED: January 2004


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