Chapter 9: Inclement Weather Policy
9.1 Inclement Weather Conditions
9.1.1 Any decision to close or delay open of The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso during severe weather will be made after several factors are considered, including current and forecasted weather conditions, street conditions and any decision made by the major local public school districts to cancel classes. Information concerning weather, road conditions and the status of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é campus physical facilities will be gathered by the Chief of Police and transmitted to the President.
9.1.2 The President shall make the decision to close the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é due to inclement weather. In the absence of the President, the decision to close Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é offices and suspend classes will be made by the Chief of Staff.
9.2 Notification
9.2.1 If a decision is made by the President to close the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Business Affairs, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, the Vice President for Research and Innovation, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Communications Office, and the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Police Department will be notified immediately by the Chief of Staff. The Vice Presidents will assume responsibility for notifying key supervisory personnel in their respective divisions.
9.2.2 The Director of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Communications will notify all local news media. Every effort will be made to notify area television and radio stations no later than 6:00 a.m. if the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é is to be closed for all or part of the day. An associated notification will be made to the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é by means of the Miner Alert text messaging system.
9.2.3 Inquiries regarding closure of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é during periods of extreme weather should be directed to the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Police Department or Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Communications Office.
9.3 Closing of the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é
9.3.1 A decision to close the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é will result in suspension of all classes and closure of most offices. During such times, students, faculty, and staff, will not be expected to perform their normal work assignments. The following offices, however, will remain open to provide essential services:
i. Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Police
ii. Telecommunications
iii. U.S. Post Office-Union
iv. Student Housing
v. Other essential services determined by each Vice President
9.3.2 Employees who are required to work when the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é is closed because of inclement weather will, if eligible, earn equivalent compensatory time for the hours they work.