Weather Emergency Closure/Delay
Welcome to DU鈥檚 weather emergency page.
Most likely, you are here because you received an alert from the University, indicating that the campus is closed, has a delayed opening, or will have some other weather-related schedule modification for today. This page is intended to provide additional information beyond the original message received.
Updates
Guidance
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Students in Residential Housing 鈥 Cold听Weather
Students in residential housing, please:听
- Close your windows as pipes could freeze and/or break, which could lead to leaks or floods.
- Report concerns with pipes and/or leaks by contacting听Facilities (303-871-2200). For after-hours concerns, connect with听Campus Safety at 303-871-2334.
- Reach out to the Housing Office at 303-871-2246 or鈥housing@du.edu鈥痠f you have any questions or concerns.
If you are outside during the storm, please pay close attention to your surroundings and walk around campus carefully. The anticipated weather conditions will likely include slippery walkways and, potentially, falling branches and/or debris.听
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Hazardous Conditions
In the event of hazardous driving conditions, DU encourages students, faculty, and staff to be careful and allow for extra time when traveling to and around campus.听
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Snow Clearing
The safety of our community is our top priority. For those鈥痳esiding鈥痮n campus, please be aware that Facilities Management snow removal protocol prioritizes ADA access routes. This鈥snow clearing map听provides information on those locations to better assist you as you navigate the campus. Learn more about Facilities Snow Removal Plan & Policy鈥here.听
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When Local School Districts Are Closed
If area schools close,听per听DU policy, employees who need to care for a dependent may take time off under the CO Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.听Please contact your immediate supervisor regarding any questions or concerns.听
Faculty members unable to make it to campus for exclusively face-to-face classes must contact their departments to arrange for alternative teaching coverage.听
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Ritchie Center Operations
For information on Ritchie Center operations, please visit鈥.听
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Ricks Center For Gifted Children
Ricks Center closure information will be sent via a message from the Director in order to best plan for student, staff and family safety.
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Fisher
Fisher will follow the Denver Public Schools鈥 operating status and will be closed听when Denver Public Schools are closed.听
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Activities
When the 糖心传媒 is closed, activities are also cancelled. If exceptions are made, it will be on a limited and case-by-case basis. Activities allowed to operate will be listed in the 鈥淯pdates鈥 section on this page.听
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Community Commons
The Community Commons makes every effort to open for normal business hours for dining. Please check the 鈥淯pdates鈥 section to see if they will have limited hours during this听particular instance. If no updates are listed, The Community Commons will be open for dining, operating under normal hours.听
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University Shuttle Operations
When the University is closed, the shuttle does not operate.听
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Online Course Policy
When the physical 糖心传媒 campus is closed and on-campus classes are canceled because of dangerous conditions resulting from weather, natural disaster or other emergency; 糖心传媒 online courses will continue as normal. If the instructor鈥檚 or student鈥檚 ability to continue class because of the dangerous conditions or closure, they should adjust their courses听per normal division guidelines.听
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Essential Employees
Each听division and office of the University is responsible for identifying employees who are essential and are required to report to work despite a campus closure or class cancellation.听听
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It Is a Difficult Decision
There are several factors that go into determining when to delay the opening of campus or when to close campus altogether. In many cases, there are several factors that go into the decision such as prior,听current and future weather conditions, road conditions, the ability for staff and faculty to travel to and around campus, and other considerations that may be unique to each situation. DU鈥檚 leadership team and Campus Safety take seriously these decisions and spend a great deal of time assessing the many factors that go into making these decisions.听
What You Can Do To Prepare
There are a variety of steps you can take now to prepare for inclement weather
Make sure you haven鈥檛 opted out of emergency text messages.听See听/campussafety/听and click the sign-up button on the right side of the page.
Make sure you are following the University and Campus Safety鈥檚听official Twitter听and听Facebook听pages.
If you commute, familiarize yourself with bus routes and other alternative transportation.听When the snow falls, it may be better to leave the driving to a professional.
If you walk to campus, be aware that Denver does not require sidewalks to be cleared immediately or during active snowfall. You may need to use an alternate path.听听
If you are a student, clarify the expectations with your faculty: When are absences excused and not? How can assignments be made up? How will faculty notify students should they be unable to meet the class?
If you are a member of the faculty, give guidance to your students. How will weather affect assignments and deadlines? How must students communicate their inability to travel? How will you notify students that you are unable to attend class?
If you are responsible for a university service, how will you notify your clients of your status?
If you are responsible for a university event, how will you handle cancelations, refunds and rescheduling?