Clemson officials continue to monitor weather conditions in preparation for Hurricane Florence, which is expected to impact the East Coast.
Faculty, staff and students should prepare by downloading and reviewing Clemson University’s emergency closing policy and procedures so you’ll know what to do if conditions deteriorate.
University officials monitor local weather conditions before making decisions to cancel classes, close offices or delay openings. Find updates on the status of Clemson classes and office closings at these sources:
Online
CU Alerts page
Clemson University homepage
CU Safety Web page
County government offices website – for county-by-county closings. If a county government closes, then the Clemson offices and facilities in that county are also closed.
Text and email
CU Safe Alert text messages and Alertus messages
CU Safe Twitter account (@cu safety)
Inside Clemson email and @InsideClemson Twitter and Instagram accounts
Other
Call 864-656-9513 for closure updates.
Local TV and radio station websites
Faculty and staff:
Only the governor can forgive time lost, so any part of your usual workday missed due to hazardous weather must be satisfied. Any announcement on TV or radio most likely applies to classes and students. A little further investigation may be in order.
Clemson University is a state agency with employees spread throughout the state. If the governor has declared all state agencies closed, Clemson will be closed. If the governor has not declared all state agencies closed and only portions of the state are impacted, you should investigate whether or not your Clemson work location is closed or on delay through these steps:
-Visit the county government offices website, which lists county-by-county closings.
-Review the county government office’s schedule for your Clemson workplace.
-Follow the schedule of that county’s government office.
Special Note: If your supervisor deems you “essential” to maintain vital operations, you need to report to work during the closing.
The bottom line is that each employee must take responsibility for the following:
-knowing and understanding the emergency closing procedure,
-getting information on weather conditions and pertinent announcements about the university,
-determining the safety of travel arrangements, and
-working with supervisors to satisfy any work time missed.
For updates on the storm and emergency planning information, visit the South Carolina Emergency Management Division webpage.