Weather Emergency Cancellation Policy for Miami University's Regional Campuses
Revised November 2009
It is Miami University policy to hold scheduled classes, except during emergency situations.
The decision to cancel classes on the regional campuses will be posted to the campus websites and Weatherlines by 7:00 am for day classes and by 4:00 pm for evening classes. An Emergency Text Alert will also be sent to subscribers. Although unlikely, it is possible that one of the regional campuses might close, while the other locations remain open.
In bad weather, the campuses 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 their campus for posting on the Weatherline and to the website at least one hour before the class is scheduled to begin.
NOTE: Miami Hamilton faculty members should call the Faculty Secretary, Connie Webb, at 513.785.3207 to cancel their class(es), in addition to other means they might use to communicate with students.
If classes are cancelled during final exams, faculty and students should consult the campus website for the revised exam schedule. The Public Relations offices will continually update the Weatherlines and campus websites.
The Public Relations offices, in cooperation with the University News Bureau, will contact area radio and television stations with all cancellation notices. A statement which may be used from time-to-time for cancellations and closings is:
Plan A – classes are cancelled, but all staff report as usual
Plan B – campus is closed, but emergency staff for custodial and maintenance services report as usual
Be aware 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 the emergency text message system, campus websites and Weatherlines.
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
WPFB-AM 910
WKRC-TV 12 (CBS)
WLWT-TV 5 (NBC)
WCPO-TV 9 (ABC)
WXIX-TV 19 (FOX)
Sign up for emergency text messaging: www.muohio.edu/police
Hamilton website: www.ham.muohio.edu
Hamilton weatherline: (513) 785-3077
Middletown website: www.mid.muohio.edu
Middletown weatherline: (513) 727-3477
Voice of America website: www.muohio.edu/voalc
(Students taking classes at the Voice of America Learning Center are also contacted via listserv message.)
