{"id":19,"date":"2025-01-01T17:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T22:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/emergency\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-01-24T12:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T17:49:54","slug":"weather","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/emergency\/weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclement weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p class=\"intro\">Stay informed of any necessary action to take and\/or impacts to university operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cc5218b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-latest-updates\">Latest updates<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>There are no recent updates, conditions are normal.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-updates-and-communication\">Updates and communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be keeping our community advised of any updates or changes to operations \u2014 including if there is a decision to close or delay the University\u2019s regular business operations \u2014 through Clark Alerts and the following channels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/clarku.edu\">ClarkU homepage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/emergency\/\">ClarkU emergency information page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ClarkUniversityWorcester\">University\u2019s Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClarkUniversity\">University\u2019s X feed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To receive Clark Alerts via text and email, you must be signed up. To sign up, share your email address and cell phone number via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/you.clarku.edu\/uPortal\/f\/welcome\/normal\/render.uP\">ClarkYou<\/a>. On the Welcome page, click on&nbsp;<strong>Clark ALERTS Updater<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inclement-weather-policy\">Inclement Weather Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a primarily residential campus with students who continue to need services irrespective of the weather, Clark University rarely closes. When the University is open during inclement weather, all regular employment policies remain in effect. If you are absent from work, you may use your earned personal or vacation time only for this purpose. If you will not be at work, will be arriving late, or need to leave early, please notify your supervisor as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether the University remains open or closes, each administrative department should determine their own staffing needs, which may include working from home. However, it is expected that administrative departments that are key to operations and sustaining the student experience must identify essential staff to remain on campus without interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our teaching model generally is in person. If we close the campus, faculty should teach remotely, if feasible and after consultation with their department chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-snow-clearing\">Snow clearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first priority of Facilities Management is to maintain safety and access for the main campus community with a special emphasis upon residence halls and essential services. Facilities Management will be working hard to clear campus, with several teams working to cover as much area as possible as quickly as possible. Especially with a significant snowstorm, clearing can take some time, we encourage you to take caution when walking on campus, as some areas could be slippery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be cautious when traveling on walkways across the campus during the winter months. Local weather will fluctuate suddenly and bring hazardous conditions even when there is no snow in the forecast. Slick conditions&nbsp;caused by thaw\/freeze cycles and intermittent precipitation that starts as rain and later freezes are a particular and common concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-be-prepared\">Be prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always remember that there are steps you should take to be well-prepared for a serious weather incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power outages are often possible in these situations. Be sure to fully charge cellphones, laptops, battery packs, and other devices. In the case of an outage, remember that no candles are permitted in university buildings, including residence halls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan to stay in your home and off roads during peak storm conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be mindful of your surroundings. Thruways could be challenging to navigate. Trees could weaken or fall, and power lines could be downed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep adequate supplies of water, medicine, and other essential items well stocked and handy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have an emergency on campus, contact University Police at&nbsp;<strong>1-508-793-7575<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#00c4de2e\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay informed: Sign up for Clark ALERTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If needed, Clark University will communicate Emergency Alerts related to the inclement weather. However, to receive alerts via text and email, you need to be signed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To sign up, share your email address and cell phone number via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/you.clarku.edu\/uPortal\/f\/welcome\/normal\/render.uP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClarkYou<\/a>. On the Welcome page, click on&nbsp;<strong>Clark ALERTS Updater<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stay informed of any necessary action to take and\/or impacts to university operations. 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