You may also telephone the Emergency Weather Hotline at 352.4777 at any time to hear a recorded announcement. The hotline will be updated with current information during all emergencies that affect attendance at work and class schedules.

Also see Time Card <click here>

In some cases, a "liberal leave policy" will be announced. At those times, the university will be open, but employees will be allowed to use their own judgment to take accrued vacation or unpaid leave when the employee's personal circumstances or location makes it difficult or hazardous to come to work. The supervisor's approval will not be required in advance when an employee decides to take leave under a "liberal leave" situation, however, the supervisor should be contacted as soon as it is practicable.

If an emergency closing or delay in opening is necessary, all lost work will be a paid absence for regular full-time and regular part-time employees, to be pro-rated accordingly. Unless a closing or delay is announced, employees will be expected to report for work at the usual time.

The decision to dismiss employees before the end of a work day because of hazardous weather conditions will be relayed verbally throughout the University by Administrative Services. This lost time will also be considered a paid absence for all regular full-time and regular part-time employees. Student employees and temporary and on-call personnel will be paid only for time actually worked.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:

Listed below are web links and other documents that provide helpful information on emergency preparedness:

The VA Dept of Emergency Management provides an excellent resource to ensure Virginia residents are prepared for a hurricane: http://vaemergency.com/

The Dept of Homeland Security has information on preparing a hurricane kit, making plans for your family, and other helpful information: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

The VA Dept of Transportation has a Hurricane Evacuation Guide: http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hurricane_default.asp

More information for your personal/family emergency preparedness kit.

Disaster Communications 1
Disaster Communications 2
Evacuation Routes
Family Emergency Plan
Ready America Guide
Supply Checklist
Thunderstorms...Are You Ready
Thunderstorms, Tornados and Lightning