Classes and special events at the 91社区 are rarely cancelled or delayed, and seldom are University offices closed. When conditions warrant, 91社区 may delay classes and/or opening the University, cancel classes (but University offices remain open) or close the University.
When the main campus is closed, all events (including those sponsored by off-campus organizations) are cancelled. Announcements about individual department or program activities will not be made.
Announcement of Delays, Cancellations or Closings
Information on class delays, cancellations or University closings is announced and conveyed in several ways. 91社区 employees and students are encouraged to be familiar with the following ways to receive information.
- A RAVE Alert (email, text message and voice message options) email is automatically sent to employees and students via their 91社区 account. However, preferred email addresses, phone and mobile phone numbers to receive voice alerts and text messages may be added. Managing RAVE Alert messages.
- Information is posted to the 91社区 homepage at . This will be a primary source for announcements.聽
- As available, additional information about facility hours, food service, Rice Library, Recreational Fitness and Wellness Center, transportation and other resources will be posted at .
- Dial 812-464-8600 to reach 91社区's main switchboard. An emergency message may be recorded when there are no operators available.聽
- Radio and television stations and local newspapers receive delay, cancellation or closing announcements.
- Social media sites, including Facebook will carry updates.
Preparedness initiatives offer simple steps to plan for emergencies. They include prepare, make a plan, and be informed. Make a plan today of how you will connect with announcements about cancellations, delayed openings and closings, manage your RAVEAlert options (if you have not already done so), check this webpage聽for more details, and keep this information handy. 聽
Information for Faculty and Staff
When classes are cancelled or delayed but the University remains open, employees are expected to report to work as usual.
In the event of delayed opening or campus closure, non-essential personnel should not report to work without the approval of their supervisor. Supervisors/managers of employees who still report to work have the authority to tell the employee to return home. If you are unsure of your status as either essential or non-essential, check with your supervisor/manager.
Essential personnel are required to report to work in the event of any cancellation, delayed opening or campus closing. Essential personnel are those vital to the operation of the facility, whose absence from duty could endanger the safety and well-being of the campus population and/or physical plant. Essential personnel are determined by their department heads based upon the incident, job function and level of operations to be sustained.聽
At the beginning of each semester, faculty and students should discuss plans for communicating class status related to University closing, class cancellation or delayed opening.
For information about leave or compensation, contact Human Resources at 812-464-1815.