Winter weather procedure guide at TCU

Winter is approaching, and snow and ice are possible. Horned Frogs should be aware of the TCU’s winter weather notification procedures. With the safety and health of Horned Frogs as a top priority, TCU’s Emergency Management Office regularly and carefully monitors weather conditions. When severe weather such as freezing or snowstorms is expected, universities should delay opening or closing campuses for safety reasons. Here’s what to expect and where to find the exact information:

TCU alerts are primary notifications
TCU alertThe university’s mass notification system via text, phone and email is the primary method of notification in the event of winter weather delays or closures. TCU alert notifications are also posted to: TCU homepage When TCU news.

Stay up to date
All TCU alerts and notifications to students, faculty and staff are posted on tcu.edu and then shared on TCU’s official social media channels.
TCU Facebook
TCU Twitter
TCU Instagram

Please continue to check your TCU email. TCU news For important updates, frequently asked questions and more, visit TCU social media throughout the weather event.

Information about store closures and delays in opening is also shared with local print and broadcast media, but they are not the primary source of this information. Be sure to check your TCU email and TCU website first. Please note that TCU is open for normal business operations and educational activities unless notified by a TCU alert.

Stay safe and make good decisions
Above all else, the safety of the horned toads comes first. Students, faculty and staff should always use their best judgment as to whether it is safe to travel during inclement weather. Students who cannot come to work due to bad weather or other reasons should contact their professors when the school opens, and faculty members should contact their academic advisors.

Taking care of dormitory students
On-campus horned frog services will continue during college closures due to weather, but hours and offerings may be limited.

Dining services will continue during the winter closure, but hours and menus may be limited. Instagram of TCU dining Be the best source of up-to-date information.

Student dormitories, fraternity and sorority halls will remain open. The dormitories are always staffed by RAs and professional staff to attend to student needs. A warming center will be opened at the TCU Rec Center if needed.

Check Hall’s Instagram account and TCU News for updates on programs and activities.

In case of cancellation
If the university is closed due to bad weather, All academic instruction and activities, online or face-to-face, on and off campus activities are suspended until the university officially reopens. Students cannot be expected to attend classes, submit assignments, take exams, or meet scheduled deadlines online because communication and access to academic resources is not guaranteed.

Students engaged in clinical rotations, internships, or other off-site required activities should communicate directly with their instructors or administrators to find out more about conflicting schedules with TCU’s contingency plans. there is. Customer safety is our number one priority when problems arise.

When classes resume, faculty and staff will communicate adjusted course expectations and deadlines to students to ensure course learning objectives are met. Remedial time can be provided during scheduled class times or through activities outside of class.

faculty staff
Even with the University closed, many employees continue to provide essential services to ensure the health and safety of the community, support the presence of boarding students, and/or support public agreements regarding the use of University facilities. continue to provide.

Each department is responsible for identifying and contacting employees who need to report to work during weather events. Employees with questions about job expectations should contact their immediate supervisor. Employees may refer to University Policy 5.008 Employee Absence Due to Bad Weather.

Athletics or Campus Event
Depending on weather conditions, sports and other major events may be held even though the campus is closed. These decisions will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the appropriate event planning officials and participants will be notified accordingly. Check out GoFrogs.com and TCU Athletics’ social media for the latest on sporting events. For all other campus events, please check TCU main channels and TCU Student Affairs social media.

Resume
The TCU’s Emergency Management Agency will continue to monitor weather information during the closure. Once a decision is made to reopen the campus, information will be communicated through TCU Alerts (text, phone, email), TCU homepage, TCU News, TCU social media and local media in the same manner as closures.

For more information on emergency preparedness, please visit: Danger of horned frogs on the public safety web page.