Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

Severe weather and natural disasters include, but are not limited to hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms, tropical depressions, ice and snowstorms. These weather conditions pose potential threats for the Johnson C. Smith University campus.

When catastrophic or life-threatening conditions such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods or other disastrous circumstances require evacuation from the workplace, employees are not required to make up time lost during the period declared hazardous.

The President or his/her representative makes decisions regarding the existence of emergency situations.

It is the intent of the University to operate according to normal schedules whenever possible and to cancel classes or close offices only when it is extremely difficult for students or employees to commute.

It is the responsibility of each Dean, Director and Department Head to ensure that the faculty and staff are adequately informed, prepared and secured prior to the onset of forecasted severe weather conditions and to review procedures with faculty and staff in advance to ensure a state of readiness.