CAMPUS EMERGENCY PLAN
In any emergency situation, UCCS' overriding goals are to:
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Protect life
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Secure critical infrastructure and facilities
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Resume teaching and research programs
At UCCS, planning ahead for emergencies is part of normal business planning and campus life, and all members of the campus community share a responsibility for preparedness. An emergency can strike anytime or anywhere, and a disaster will affect everyone. Therefore:
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All campus units are expected to maintain a Department Emergency Plan to protect personnel and programs, and to support campus emergency response and recovery.
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All employees and students have a personal responsibility for knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency in order to ensure their personal safety and protect their work.
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The University maintains a comprehensive emergency preparedness education and training program to mitigate potential hazards and to familiarize students and employees with emergency procedures.
For more information on campus emergency preparedness and quick reference information, visit the website at web.uccs.edu/emerplan.
CAMPUS CLOSURE AND DELAY INFORMATION
The primary premise for weather-related closing of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is that the institution will remain open unless there is unreasonable risk or danger to a substantial number of students and employees due to unreasonably hazardous driving conditions within a reasonable distance of the campus. While utmost consideration is given to conditions for travel, UCCS continues to function during inclement weather.
Given the range of institutional programs, the number of essential services provided, and the continuing needs of resident students, the university will remain open in all but the most extreme circumstances. University employees and students are urged to use their own discretion in deciding whether they can safely commute to class or to work. If personal health or safety is at issue in that decision, responsible judgment should be used.
In the event of heavy snowfall, extreme weather condition, a mechanical system failure or some other condition that prevents the safe operation of the campus, classes may be canceled or delayed. The authority to cancel or delay regularly scheduled classes rests with the Chancellor or the Chancellor's designee. Every attempt will be made to announce this decision by no later than 6:00 a.m. for morning and afternoon classes, or 3:00 p.m. for evening classes and activities.
Information concerning campus delays or closure is posted by the campus police dispatch center. Information can be obtained several ways: on the Internet at www.newsbridge.net/Univ_Colo_at_Colo_Springs/ or by calling the campus weather information line at 255-3346, listening to local radio and TV stations, and via e-mail sent out to staff, faculty, and students concerning campus closures and delays.
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