Chapter 9. University Policies and Services
The President, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, or their designated representative may decide to declare university closure for a specified period of time (examples might include but are not limited to, prolonged power outage, prolonged loss of heating capability, closure of main highway due to inclement weather). You will be notified by your supervisor and/or University Marketing and Communications will provide notification through local media, i.e., radio and newspaper. Most employees will be allowed to go or stay home with pay. However, operational and other non-exempt employees required to stay or report to work will receive equal time off at a later date at the convenience of their respective departments. (Senate Proposal 2-95 and University Policy 2.1010).
The University may declare a weather advisory for extreme weather conditions that affect transportation to and from Michigan Tech by students, faculty, and staff. You will receive notification either from your supervisor and/or University Marketing and Communications via the radio, newspaper, etc. Students will be excused from reporting to class. Non-exempt staff are allowed to use vacation time, compensation time, or time without pay to account for the lost hours. Exempt staff are not required to use vacation time to account for the lost hours, but are expected to insure that work performance is not diminished as a result of the weather advisory. (Senate Proposal 7-98)