Campus Closure
http://safetyweb.uoregon.edu/emergency_procedures/severe_weather.htm

The decision to close campus or discontinue normal campus operations is made by the vice president for administration. The director of Office of Human Resources notifies campus via electronic and voice mail of the decision. Local media is also notified and provides updates.
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Personal Safety

Snow and Ice. To the greatest extent possible, walk only on paths that have been cleared or sanded. Stay clear of sagging or downed power lines. Heavy snow and ice may cause tree limbs to fall; avoid areas with the heaviest concentration of trees. Exercise extreme caution when driving.

Heavy Rains and Flooding. In the case of extensive roof or window leaks or imminent flooding of ground areas, unplug electrical devices and secure all equipment by moving or covering it.

High Winds. If possible, remain inside the building, away from windows. When outside, avoid areas with the heaviest concentration of trees. Stay clear of sagging or downed power lines.

Reporting Hazards. Emergency situations that require immediate action and response are reported to the Department of Public Safety, 6-6666. Other hazardous conditions that pose a danger to individuals or to campus property should be reported to Facilities Services, 6-2319 (7:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.) or the Department of Public Safety, 6-5444 (all other times).

Inclement Weather and University Operations
http://hr.uoregon.edu/policy/weather.html

Because it is a residential campus with 24/7 operations, the University of Oregon historically has not closed during inclement weather. In rare circumstances, however, extremely dangerous weather conditions may force the university to curtail hours (i.e., open late or close early or close completely). When inclement weather occurs, the university will follow one of these schedule options:

• Remaining open with the understanding that many faculty, staff and students may not be able to travel safely to campus and decide to remain home;
• Opening late or closing early, based on weather conditions;
• Closing the institution completely except for essential services.

Notification: In the event the university operates on a curtailed schedule or closes, UO media relations staff will notify the Eugene-Springfield area radio and televisions stations as quickly as possible. In addition, a notice regarding the university’s schedule will be posted on the UO main homepage (in the “News” section) at http://www.uoregon.edu.

Faculty Notification of Class Cancellation: Unless the university closes, faculty members not able to travel to campus to convene their classes have the responsibility of attempting to notify students in a timely way that they will not be holding class. Furthermore, it is incumbent on faculty to share the communication strategy at the beginning of the term in the course syllabus, so that students fully understand in advance of inclement weather how to get this information prior to traveling to campus. Faculty members should contact their home department with the information as a first point of contact, and use at least one other method which may come from the following examples, any of which may be accomplished from off campus:

• Use Blackboard, which has both an announcements function and the capacity to send email to all enrolled students; or
• Send an email directly to all students; or
• Utilize the university voicemail greeting system on their office phone to announce the class cancellation.

Again, it is very important that the students know in advance what method(s) each faculty member will use. In addition, all faculty members are asked to exercise flexibility with students who miss class, or are unable to submit coursework as a result of inclement weather.