Inclement Weather Procedures

The university is reluctant to postpone or cancel classes because the compressed nature of the schedule makes it difficult to schedule make-up classes when needed. In order to make the most informed decisions possible, the university gathers information from the National Weather Service, State Police agencies, the Executive Director of Regional Management, and site personnel (when appropriate). Regional locations will be judged by the Executive Director of Regional Management for National and Global. In the event it becomes necessary for the Executive Director to recommend a weather related or emergency closing to the Chancellor for IWU-National and Global, affected faculty and students will make up the missed class session through an online alternative class session.

Regional Office Managers will contact instructors in the event of an emergency closure. Instructors will contact students on the date class is cancelled with requirements for making up the cancelled class session through an online alternative.

To satisfy engagement requirements and earn discussion points (if applicable), all assignments associated with the cancelled class session must be submitted prior to the start of the next scheduled class session.

Decisions for evening classes will be made by approximately 3:00 p.m. on the day of class. Decisions about Saturday classes will be made the evening before, when possible, but may be made during the early morning hours on the Saturday of class if necessary. No notification will be made unless onsite classes are cancelled and moved to an online format; information about closures/cancellations will be announced on the university's Web site at http://www.indwes.edu. Announcements will also be posted on the student portal at http://myIWU.indwes.edu and on the class information phone line at 1-866-498-4968 ext. 2022.

Unfortunately, the university cannot make the decision based on an individual student's geographical situation and the driving distance to and from class. Students should be aware, however, that they are expected to use discretion and not to take unreasonable risks. If students choose not to attend class while the location of their class remains open, they should notify their instructor and make appropriate arrangements for make-up work.