In the event of inclement weather and/or emergency situations that compromise regular operations, Campbell University will announce the following conditions by level as determined by severity. 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.
If there is no formal inclement weather and/or emergency situation announcement, Campbell University is considered open.
Decision Making Process
The President has the authority to make decisions regarding university operations with particular attention to the levels outlined in this policy. The President will consult with a team that may include the Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Vice President for Business & CFO, Vice President for Student Life & Christian Mission, and Communications Officer.
Location of affected campuses
Campuses referred to in this policy include Main Campus/Health Sciences, Raleigh, Fort Bragg & Pope, Camp Lejeune, Sampson Correctional Facility, Anson Correctional Facility, and Campbell Online.
Levels of Operation
Classes are generally in session and the University is open but some operations and staffing may be reduced. During inclement weather and other emergency event conditions, employees should take reasonable precautions for their personal safety. This can apply to the entirety of the university or one or more campuses based on the conditions.
Classes in session under Level 1:
- Faculty who have scheduled in-person classes but who are unable to safely travel to campus should notify class participants in advance to the extent possible of either shifting to a remote/online class period or full cancellation. Faculty members should consult their supervisor to discuss class cancellation before notifying students. For full cancellation, faculty are responsible for arranging plans to make up the activities for the missed class period.
- Faculty are strongly encouraged to allow students who missed scheduled activities because of the event to make up missed work.
Work Arrangements under Level 1:
- Mandatory employees, as notified by their supervisor, must report to or remain at work. Remote work is permissible, depending upon the nature of the employee’s job and with prior approval from a supervisor. (Non-mandatory employees have the option to work, report late, leave early, or not work at all. However, the employee is responsible for informing his/her supervisory chain in a timely manner of all such decisions and may be required to make up work hours or take leave in certain conditions.
- Non-mandatory employees may also arrange for alternative work locations with prior supervisor/manager approval. Remote work is permissible, depending upon the nature of the employee’s job and with prior approval from a supervisor.
- The university may permit employees to have time off without pay at the university’s discretion if they are unable to report to work due to inclement weather, so long as the employee notifies their supervisor within two hours of the start of that employee’s work schedule.
Classes are canceled and the University is open on a very limited basis with only mandatory operations functioning. This can apply to the entirety of the university or one or more campuses based on the conditions.
Canceled Classes under Level 2:
- Students, faculty members, or non-mandatory staff members are not expected to be on campus except students who reside in campus housing.
- Faculty members should make arrangements to make up all interrupted instruction.
- Faculty should notify class participants in advance to the extent possible of class cancellation and arrangements for completing interrupted activities.
Work Arrangements under Level 2:
- Mandatory employees, as notified by their supervisor, must remain at or report to work. Remote work is permissible, depending upon the nature of the employee’s job and with prior approval from a supervisor.
- Non-mandatory employees must leave or not report to work. Non-mandatory employees may also arrange for alternative work locations or remote work with prior approval from a supervisor.
- The university may permit employees to have time off without pay at the university’s discretion if they are unable to report to work due to inclement weather, so long as the employee notifies their supervisor within two hours of the start of that employee’s work schedule.
- In the event of closure due to weather or other circumstances, administration may elect to continue employee wages or require employees to use vacation or unpaid leave during the closure. If the administration elects to continue wages during the university’s closure, employees who have submitted vacation, sick or bereavement leave will be charged such time during the closure. Employees on leave will not receive wages during the university’s closure.
Classes are canceled and the University is closed. This can apply to the entirety of the university or one or more campuses based on the type of incident involved.
Canceled Classes under Level 3:
- Students, faculty members, or non-mandatory staff members are not expected to be on campus except students who reside in campus housing.
- Faculty members should make arrangements to complete all interrupted instruction.
- Faculty should notify class participants in advance to the extent possible of class cancellation and arrangements for completing interrupted activities.
Work Arrangements under Level 3:
- All or only a limited number of mandatory employees must remain at or report to work, as directed by their supervisor. Note: Employees designated as mandatory but who are not needed for a particular adverse weather or other emergency event (as approved by their supervisor) are not permitted to report to or remain at work.
- Non-mandatory employees do not report to work and are not required to make up time to cover the adverse weather absence.
In the event of closure due to weather or other circumstances, administration may elect to continue employee wages or require employees to use vacation or unpaid leave during the closure. If the administration elects to continue wages during the university’s closure, employees who have submitted vacation, sick or bereavement leave will be charged such time during the closure. Employees on leave will not receive wages during the university’s closure.
Student Clinical or Internship Activities
The university reserves the right to restrict student clinical or internship activities during inclement weather to maintain student safety. All students on clinical rotations/internships are encouraged to discuss a plan of action with their site preceptor or supervisor which shall comply with the following procedures:
- All Campbell University students on clinical rotations/internships should follow clinic/hospital/company policies and procedures for their specific site during inclement weather. However, student safety must remain a priority. If students feel that there are extenuating circumstances related to their safe commute, or if they feel unsafe in any capacity, they are to contact their clinical coordinator/director/internship coordinator at the University as soon as possible. A determination will be made, on a case-by-case basis, as to whether the student should proceed or remain at the clinical or internship site.
- If an evacuation order is issued, students should evacuate immediately even if their clinical instructor/preceptor/supervisor stays on site. Students are not to be considered emergency or mandatory personnel and must be released under these circumstances.
Communication
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.
Buies Creek and Health Sciences Campuses
When a decision has been made that adverse weather conditions will affect classes at the Campbell University Buies Creek Campus, the University’s Office of Communications and Marketing uses the following system to get the information to the public:
- The announcement will be posted on the University Web Site (www.campbell.edu) and the “CU Notify” network. All faculty, staff, and students should be sure they are registered to receive text alerts through CU Notify.
- The announcement will be posted through social media on the University’s Facebook, Instagram and X pages.
- A message is posted on a dedicated telephone line whereby anyone can call in and get the message. The numbers which employees may call, for the announcements are: on campus dial 5700; local, but not on campus, dial 910-814-5700; toll free, 1-800-760-8980.
- Television stations will be contacted: WTVD- ABC 11, WRAL-Raleigh Channel 5, WNCN CBS 17, Time Warner Cable Raleigh.
Information about adjusted hours and open locations for Dining Services will be provided.
Adult & Online Education Campuses and Raleigh Campus
The above will apply for adverse weather which affects classes at Raleigh and Fort Bragg & Pope, 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.
Campuses that are located on or in facilities that we do not control (military and correctional facilities) may be subject to closures mandated by those facilities. Should those facilities order closures outside of Campbell University’s procedures, the Dean of Adult & Online Education shall notify the Provost’s Office and Marketing and Communications. The supervisors of each location will coordinate with staff for alternate work arrangements if available.
Addendum
(this will include guidance for programs and/or facilities during inclement weather or other emergency event conditions)
Athletics
Level 1: Student-athletes may attend practices and conditioning on a voluntary basis; no penalty for students who are unable to safely travel. Student organizations may meet on a voluntary basis; no penalty for students who are unable to safely travel. A member of the coaching staff or athletic trainer must be present for any practices and conditioning that meets under level 1.
Level 2 and 3: All athletic and other events are cancelled. Athletic practices and conditioning are cancelled. All student organization meetings are cancelled. In the event the University closes, and a home contest is scheduled for that day, the Director of Athletics will be in communication with the President of the University to determine if the event is cancelled (due to contractual obligations).
Level 1 considerations for practices and competitions:
In the event the University cancels classes and/or closes and a CHAMPIONSHIP SEGMENT SEASON practice or athletically related activity is scheduled, the following procedure must be followed: he practice or athletically related activity (including time of practice) must be approved by the Director of Athletics or designee (sport administrator).
- A final decision about whether or not a practice or athletic activity will be held will thoroughly be considered and will be made by the Director of Athletics or designee in conjunction with the Head Coach and Athletic Trainer.
- Any practice or athletically related activities that are approvedmust be deemed VOLUNTARY for all student-athletes, coaches, and support staff (athletic trainers, strength and conditioning)
- No repercussion to the employee or student-athlete will be assessed if they are unable to attend the practice or athletic related activity due to safety.
- Every effort will be made by the Asst AD of Sports Medicine to have an athletic trainer present, but traveling safety for the athletic trainer will be the primary decision maker. An athletic trainer on campus may need to fill in for an athletic trainer who deems it unsafe to travel back to campus due to the inclement weather.
Facilities will be prioritized for each sport based upon the schedules of the teams that are in season and coordinated through the Director of Operations.
Teams that are outside of their CHAMPIONSHIP segment are FORBIDDEN from holding organized team activities during a university closure that is the result of inclement weather. All scheduled voluntary and non-voluntary organized team activities will be canceled until the main campus resumes normal operations.
Student Union
The Student Union has a generator and serves as a gathering place for residential students. The Union will open under all three levels and post hours (situation dependent) for students through the identified communication channels.
Wiggins Memorial Library will be open or closed according to level.
Level 1. The library will be open, but in the event of likely overnight snow or freezing conditions, main areas of the library will close at 10pm instead of midnight (if midnight was the scheduled closing time). The second-floor overnight study area will remain open.
Level 2. The main areas of the library will be closed. The second-floor overnight study area will be open for the duration of Level 2 suspended operations.
Level 3. All areas of the library will be closed.
Dining Facilities
The status of on campus dining facilities and hours will be communicated through channels listed within this policy.
In the event of a power outage, additional facilities may be identified for campus community use as needed.