Inclement Weather Procedures

Weather conditions could affect seminary operations. First and foremost, each person should assess their personal travel safety situation for their geographical location and make decisions accordingly during inclement weather.

The seminary will follow the procedures outlined below during inclement weather:

  • If the school should close early during a regular business day, a decision will be made by 4:00 PM to cancel evening classes. Adjunct professors are generally informed through email prior to 4:00 PM. A message will be available on the seminary phone system and on the seminary website.

  • For storms occurring overnight, a seminary closure decision usually is made by the snow committee prior to 6:00 AM and called into KOA 850 radio and WB2 television station. Closure information will also be available on the seminary phone system and seminary website.

  • When the seminary declares a closure of business operations, regular employees usually are paid. Student hourly employees are paid only for hours worked. If the seminary remains open and the employee decides not to come to work because travel conditions could affect their personal safety, personal leave time may be taken for missed work.

  • Students may not be penalized for missed classes when the seminary closes for dangerous weather conditions. If the seminary remains open and a student decides not to come to class because travel conditions could affect their personal safety, they will need to work with their professor to make up missed time and/or work.