Bad Weather Procedure
In the event severe weather conditions threaten to disrupt class and/or administrative office schedules, the primary concern will be the safety and welfare of the students, faculty and staff.
In such situations, the following will be initiated:
The vice president for administration (or designee) will contact the Pennsylvania State Police and/or Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to ascertain the condition of roads accessing Bloomsburg University. Additionally, the vice president will confer with BU's physical plant director to evaluate potential difficulties in keeping campus roads and parking areas clear during the day.
The vice president may confer with other members of the cabinet to develop a recommendation for the president on the status of classes/administrative offices. If severe weather conditions exist prior to the start of the class and administrative office schedules, a decision will be made by 5:15 a.m.
Following the president's decision, the vice president will immediately inform the director of media relations, who will use the appropriate outlets (listed below) to disseminate the information.
Cabinet members will initiate methods in place (phone trees, etc.) to inform the employees under their direction. Updates will be issued if the weather affects more than one class and administrative office day.
Outlets
Along with BU's Today page, you can learn about weather impact on university hours at the following:
• Be Safe Hotline, 389-2723
• University Police, 389-4168
• Kehr Union, 389-3900
• Fac/Staff & Student e-mail
• Television and radio:
WNEP-TV (16), WBRE-TV (28), WYOU-TV (22), WFYY (FM 106.5), WHLM (AM 930) , WKOK (AM 1070)
Campus weather forecast
Today — Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight — Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday — A slight chance of rain or drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night — Rain or drizzle likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday — A chance of rain or drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night — A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday — A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night — A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thanksgiving Day — A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night — A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday — A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Severe weather options
The president may invoke one of the following three options: The highlighted copy is how the message will be stated in news announcements.
- Bloomsburg University, Compressed Classes at 10 a.m./Liberal Leave - If the classes and/or administrative office day have yet to begin, the compressed class schedule will be put into effect. Essential employees must report at the regular time, unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. All staff employees must report on time or utilize liberal leave.
- Bloomsburg University, Classes Canceled/Liberal Leave - This decision will be made prior to or during the class and/or administrative office schedule. If the class schedule has begun, classes may be curtailed for the remainder of the day at a designated hour including evening classes. Essential employees must remain and/or report, unless otherwise directed by their supervisor, and all offices are open. All staff employees must report on time, remain at work or utilize liberal leave.
- Bloomsburg University, Closed - In extreme weather conditions the university will be closed. Essential employees must remain and/or report, unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. Other employees are not required to take leave.