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Inclement Weather

Inclement Weather Policy

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is committed to the safety and security of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. As such, the decision whether the University should close or remain open is based on the overall concern for the University community.

In general, however, IUP's practice will be to remain open and to conduct business as usual during periods of inclement weather, except as noted in this policy statement. Therefore, unless otherwise directed, all employees are expected to report to work at their regular time, and to remain at work throughout the course of their regularly scheduled workday. If an employee believes s/he cannot commute safely between his/her home and place of work during periods of severe weather, the employee is required to notify his/her supervisor, and use either annual or personal leave to cover the time off.

Should adverse weather conditions arise or be anticipated that would make it inadvisable to operate the University on a given day, the President may, at his/her discretion, close the institution (i.e., cancel all classes and on-campus activities at all campuses and release all faculty members and non-essential administrative employees from their normal duties). [Note: The designation of "essential" vs. "non-essential" functions and personnel is made by each Vice President for his/her respective functional area. Employees in essential operations will be advised of the critical and essential nature of their function and of how this policy applies to them.

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