There are two college responses to serious inclement weather and/or emergency conditions (classes are cancelled and college is closed).
(1) Classes Are Cancelled:
On such days, classes will not be held. However, college offices will remain open and all administrators and administrative support employees are expected to report to work. Those personally unable to report due to conditions may excuse themselves after consulting with their supervisor. Employees may charge such absence to earned time off.
(2) College Is Closed:
On such days, classes will not be held and administrators and administrative support employees are not expected to report to work, except for essential operating personnel as noted below. Full-time and part-time employees scheduled to work on that day will be paid regular salary. Essential operating personnel are expected to report to work even when the college is closed due to weather conditions. Essential operating personnel include: public safety administrators, officers & dispatchers; facilities administrators & employees; and dining services employees.
Canisius Alert will notify those who have signed up for closing notices. Those who have not signed up and would like to, click here.
To clarify closure status, call the college’s weather line at 888-3131 (updated 6:30 a.m. daily) or log on to the Canisius College home page at www.canisius.edu to confirm whether the “College is Closed” or “Classes are Cancelled.
Submitted by: Deb Winslow-Schaber, director, human resources
