{"id":783,"date":"2016-01-20T21:35:53","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T21:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/president\/?p=783"},"modified":"2016-01-20T21:35:53","modified_gmt":"2016-01-20T21:35:53","slug":"inclement-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/president\/inclement-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclement weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I wanted to share with you the process Tech uses to obtain information that I use in deciding whether to close the campus. I take this decision very seriously and want to help everyone understand what information goes into reaching it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Throughout the night, I am in constant contact with our head of facilities and our campus police chief, who serves as our campus liaison with city and county authorities. We also have regular communication and input from each college\u2019s dean, Faculty Senate leaders and others in the university administration to ensure we have the most updated and relevant information in order to make an informed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Once I get this information about campus and the Cookeville area, the decision is made based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">campus conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">the ability to create safe ways to enter buildings (starting with each building\u2019s ADA-compliant entrances)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">information about conditions in Cookeville<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The potential impact on commuters is a significant consideration, but ultimately difficult to accurately determine due to the diversity of originating locations. When we advise students and staff to use their discretion, we are letting you know that, no matter the conditions on campus and in Cookeville, you must make the final decision for yourself based on your individual circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you do decide to exercise caution and not come to campus, know that the university has processes in place in case you feel you are being unfairly treated due to any absence due to inclement weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For students, if you need to miss class due to the inclement weather, contact your professor to let them know. If you think you have been unfairly penalized for the absence, the university has procedures in place (TTU Policy No. 301: TTU Student Complaint).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For employees, you need to contact your supervisor if you can\u2019t make it to campus due to inclement weather and use the appropriate leave time.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Throughout the day, facilities crews have been, and continue to be, hard at work clearing more areas of campus and more entrances into buildings. If you encounter any unsafe conditions, please report it to TTU facilities at 931-372-3226.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Go Eagles!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to share with you the process Tech uses to obtain information that I use in deciding whether to close the campus. I take this decision very seriously and want to help everyone understand what information goes into reaching it. 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