Weather Emergency Cancellation Policy
for Miami University Hamilton

TO:  Hamilton Campus Community

FROM:  Daniel E. Hall, Campus Dean

It is Miami University policy to hold scheduled classes, except during emergency situations.

The decision to cancel classes on the Hamilton Campus will be posted to the campus website and to Weatherline by 6:30 am for day classes and by 4:00 pm for the evening classes.  An E2 alert will also be sent to subscribers.

In bad weather, the campus will make every reasonable effort to remain open.  It is expected that all faculty members will make every effort to hold class when the campus is open. 

However, if an instructor deems it absolutely necessary to cancel a specific class despite the fact that the campus is open, then the instructor is expected to call Linda Rosenberger at 785-3200.  If faculty are not able to talk with Linda directly, leave a voice mail including the class, time and room number. Do not send email messages. 

(Note: Students should NOT call Linda Rosenberger for information but check the campus website or call the Weatherline at 513.785.3077.)

If classes are cancelled during final exams, faculty and students should consult the campus website for the revised exam schedule. The Public Relations office will continually update the Weatherline and the website with the list of any classes not being held that day.

The Public Relations office, in cooperation with the University News Bureau, will contact area radio and television stations with the cancellation notice. Miami is part of a Cincinnati area radio emergency network system which conveys closing and cancellation information for schools, colleges, and universities, to all of the participating stations in the Cincinnati market.  Hamilton and Middletown stations are notified as well. 

A statement which may be used from time-to-time for cancellations and closings is:

Plan A: classes are canceled, but all staff report as usual.

Plan B: campus is closed; but emergency staff for custodial and maintenance services, report as usual.

Beware that news agencies have their own language for reporting cancellations and closings. That language is often different from what the campus reports to them. Accordingly, the best source of information is our campus website and Weatherline. Please do not call the Miami Hamilton switchboard or Records & Registration for information.

Should you need to consult the media, listen to or watch:

WHIO-AM 1290
WMOH-AM 1450
WVXU-FM 91.7
WMUB-FM 88.5
WPFB-FM 105.9
WKRC-AM 550
WEBN-FM 102.7
WLW-AM 700
WKRC-TV 12 (CBS)
WLWT-TV 5 (NBC)
WCPO-TV 9 (ABC)
WXIX-TV 19 (FOX)

In addition, anyone in doubt on a given day may call the campus WeatherLine at 513.785.3077 or check the Miami Hamilton Web site at www.ham.muohio.edu.

This policy last revised, December 4, 2007.