University of Central Arkansas

UCA

Weather

Inclement Weather Announcements

In the event of severe or inclement weather the University of Central Arkansas will notify students, members of the faculty, and area residents of closings or changes in schedules in these ways:

Inclement Weather Procedure and Delayed Start

It is the policy of the university not to close due to inclement weather when students are on campus. Instruction and support operations will continue.

University personnel are expected to be at work when the university is open. Each employee must exercise judgment as to when it is safe to travel. Accrued annual leave must be used for absences during inclement weather unless the employee is on approved sick leave at the time of inclement weather.

The university may close due to severe weather in some instances when students are not in residence and food services are closed. The administration will give an announcement and the time off treated as an unofficial paid day off.

Delayed Start Time

When weather conditions are unfavorable in the early morning but are expected to improve during the day, the university may implement a delayed start time. The delayed start will be announced as early as possible on the morning of the delay.

Employees arriving at work by 10 a.m. on a delayed-start day will not be charged for two hours leave. Employees arriving after 10 a.m. or not at all, except in cases of previously approved sick leave, will be charged with annual leave for all hours missed.

Critical Support Employees

Some critical support positions as designated by the university and/or departments (such as police officers and Physical Plant maintenance staff) are expected to report to work during inclement weather. Using personal judgment to determine when it is safe to travel, employees in these roles may be required to report to work early and/or remain after normal working hours in support of critical functions of the campus.