From: Pearce, Benny
Sent: Monday,
December 22, 2003 2:43 PM
To: All
Subject: INCLEMENT
WEATHER POLICY
The
Public Information office is disseminating the inclement weather policy below
for your use and reference in the case of inclement weather. Please print this and have it available in
case we should have inclement weather which affects the operation of the
university. Thank you and have a Happy
Holiday Season!
Inclement Weather Policy
Campbell University
Campbell University policy is to
remain in operation during periods of inclement weather. If such extreme and emergency situations
occur so as to compromise that practice, the University will work through those
situations as they develop. With safety
as the primary concern, the administration will make every effort to be
reasonable and responsible in its decisions.
The University also recognizes that flexibility is required in extreme
circumstances and, thus, all persons are encouraged to use maturity, good judgment,
and professionalism in dealing with adverse weather conditions.
Multiple methods of communication help
ensure timely delivery of information at all levels, so telephone, voice-mail,
and e-mail should be utilized to the appropriate extent. Broad communication from the University is
carried forth per the manner below outlined.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RESPONSE TO ADVERSE WEATHER
CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
BUIES CREEK CAMPUS
When a
decision has been made that adverse weather conditions will affect classes at
the Campbell University Buies Creek Campus, the Public Information Office uses
the following system to get the information to the public:
1.
Computing Services is informed to post the
announcement on the Campbell University Web Site (www.campbell.edu).
2.
A message is posted on a dedicated telephone line
whereby anyone can call in and get the message. The numbers which persons may call for the announcement, are on
campus dial 5700; local, but not on campus, dial 910-814-5700; long
distance, 1-800-760-8980.
3.
The campus radio station, WCCE (90.1 FM), will be
notified with the announcement.
4.
Other radio stations in the vicinity will be
notified, WCKB-Dunn (780 AM), Fayetteville Radio Stations WAZZ (1490 AM), WKML
(95.7 FM), WFLB (96.5 FM), WZFX (99.1 FM), WUKS (107.1 FM), and WPTF (680 AM)
in Raleigh.
5.
Television stations, WTVD-Durham Channel 11,
WRAL-Raleigh Channel 5, WNCN-Raleigh Channel 17, WRDC-Raleigh/Durham Channel
28, and TWC News Cable Channel 14 (Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville).
6.
EXTENDED CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE COORDINATED
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF EXTENDED CAMPUS EDUCATION UNDER ASSOCIATE DEAN TOM HARRIS
[PHONE:893-1206]. The above will apply
for adverse weather which affects classes at Fort Bragg and the RTP Center, but
will be personalized for them. In
addition, media in the Camp LeJeune-Jacksonville area will be notified in
regard to adverse conditions forcing alterations of classes in that area.