It is the general policy of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, that the campus is always open for business, and employees are always expected to report to work. In the event of inclement weather, a decision regarding the status of the University will be made by the President or his designee. No other University official has the authority to determine the status of the campus. Once a decision has been made, the Office of External Affairs will contact both the media and internal communication personnel to ensure that changes are communicated quickly and efficiently. The following radio and television stations in the metropolitan areas of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. will be notified.
Classes begin at the announced time.
Essential Staff report at their regular time and earn compensatory time for hours worked prior to the announced opening time. Classes, both daytime and evening, which are scheduled to begin at or after the announced time, are cancelled for the day in question. Essential Staff work their regular time and earn compensatory time for hours worked after the announced time. Non-Essential Staff will be excused at the announced closing time and granted administrative leave for the balance of their regular business day. Classes which are scheduled to begin at or after the announced time are cancelled for that evening.