Severe weather is possible any
time of year, especially during the winter. Though Ball State University has
not had to deal with a potential campus closure yet this semester, we want to
take this opportunity to inform you of our policies and procedures as they
relate to weather closures or delays.
You should always assume the university is open for regularly scheduled
classes and business unless there has been a notice of campus closure or
cancellation of classes. In the rare event winter weather leads to a campus
closure or a cancellation of classes for all or part of the day, the
university will notify you through the following channels:
- bsu.edu: The university website is
the official source for information about campus closures and class
cancellation. It is updated as soon as new information becomes
available.
- Emergency text messaging: Subscribe
now.
- Twitter @ballstate_alert
- email to Ball State accounts
- local media: The Star Press, The Daily News,
WBST-FM 92.1, WLBC-FM 104.1
- Indianapolis TV stations (Note: The amount of
information that can be publicized on TV stations is extremely limited.
The best place to get complete information is via university-controlled
media such as text messages, @ballstate_alert, email, and bsu.edu.)
Students are reminded to check
their course syllabi for instructions about make up work to be completed due
to the cancellation of classes. Faculty can either inform students about make
up work through Blackboard or by other means such as emails to students.
Prepare and Stay Safe
Now is also a good time to remember the steps you can take
to ensure you are prepared to travel and stay safe in cold and snowy weather.
- Monitor weather forecasts when temperatures fall
below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
- If you are away from campus, monitor weather
forecasts and consider returning before a forecasted storm.
- Refer to preparedness websites such as ready.gov and take appropriate
actions to keep yourself safe. This is especially important for
off-campus students who might be responsible for a house for the first
time.
- Make sure you are subscribed to our emergency text
messaging at bsu.edu/emergencytext and follow our
updates on Twitter, @ballstate_alert.
- Come to campus prepared for cold weather with
appropriate apparel and footwear.
- Plan extra time to get to class and be aware of your
surroundings while traversing campus.
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