Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3341 - Bowling Green State University › Chapter 3341-1 - Contracts › Section 3341-1-03 - Emergency cancellation, delay, and closing policy

Current
			 through all regulations passed and filed through July 1,
			 2024
(A)
								Policy statement and purpose
This policy provides a framework and
				protocol for modifying normal operations during seasonal inclement weather,
				health hazards, active shooter events and other emergencies.
The development of this policy and
				these procedures has been guided by the belief that the university is a
				community and as such is usually open during periods of ordinary seasonal
				inclement weather and other minor disruptions. The university values the safety
				of all students, faculty and staff yet recognizes that essential operations
				must also be maintained.
(B)
								Introduction
Delaying classes, canceling classes or
				closing the university will be implemented only under unusual circumstances.
				Every effort will be made to maintain classes and all employees are expected to
				report to work unless they specifically hear otherwise. However, when health or
				safety conditions and/or a declared state of emergency warrants, the university
				may delay opening a campus or specific offices and areas, cancel some or all
				classes and/or activities, or implement an emergency closing of all or part of
				the university.
(C)
								Scope and application
This policy shall apply to students,
				employees, visitors and persons or companies doing business with the
				university. In addition, it shall apply to represented employees in accordance
				with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(D)
								Types of
			 operations
(1)
									Open
The university's normal operating
				condition. Students, employees, guests and visitors should assume the
				university is open unless they have received official communication from the
				university.
(2)
									Delay or classes cancelled
The decision to delay or cancel
				in-person classes resides under the authority of the president or the provost
				and senior vice president for academic and student affairs. In rare instances,
				the decision to cancel classes will also include remote classes, online
				learning and/or the cancellation of student-related activities. For BGSU
				Firelands, these decisions will be made by the dean of BGSU
				Firelands.
Employees will still report to work at
				their scheduled times.
The decisions to cancel or postpone
				athletic events will be the responsibility of the director of athletics and
				recreation after consultation with the president or president's
				designee.
(3)
									Closed
The decision to close a campus resides
				under the authority of the president or president's designee. The closure of
				campus includes the cancellation of in-person, remote classes, online learning
				and/or student-related activities. In addition, only essential employees or
				those deemed essential by their supervisor (as defined in paragraph (G) of this
				rule) are to report to work to continue essential operations. In general, the
				university or a campus will be closed only for a significant and unanticipated
				event such as a natural disaster, weather, civil unrest, pandemic affecting the
				community or significant public emergencies. For BGSU Firelands, these
				decisions will be made by the dean of BGSU Firelands.
Employees who are working remotely are
				included in a campus closure.
The decisions to cancel or postpone
				athletic events will be the responsibility of the director of athletics and
				recreation after consultation with the president or president's
				designee.