Severe Weather Closing Notification Plan: Winona Campus
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Severe winter weather conditions may result in any of the following actions:
(1) closing the University,
(2) cancellation of all classes,
(3) cancellation of non-academic activities,
(4) delayed opening.
These actions will be decided by WSU Administration and publicly announced using various media resources.
NOTE: Whenever there are closings and/or cancellations related to severe weather, a campus-wide e-mail will be sent. The information will then be posted and updated frequently on the WSU Home Page.
**Winona State University Communication is the FINAL word on closings and cancellations.**
How can students and employees find out if the University is closed?
Because WSU is primarily a residential student campus, closings are rare. When weather conditions are extreme and pose a serious danger for travel within the City of Winona, the campus may close.
When the campus is officially closed, all classes and extracurricular activities are canceled. The decision to close University Center Rochester is made independent of the Winona Campus and in consultation with the UCR partner institutions.
Please note that WSU only announces closings or cancellations. If you hear nothing about WSU being closed, assume the campus is open and that classes are being held as scheduled.
The decision to close the Winona campus is normally made by 6 a.m. The decision to cancel evening classes is normally made by 3 p.m. University officials will notify the following news media:
Radio:
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Winona
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Rochester
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Red Wing
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La Crosse
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Twin Cities
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KQAL 89.5-FM
KAGE 1380-AM
KAGE 95.3-FM
KWNO 1230-AM
KWNO 99.5-FM
KHME 101.1-FM
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KNXR 97.5-FM
KROC 106.9-FM
KROC 1340-AM
KWEB 1270-AM
KRCH 101.7-FM
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KCUE 1250-AM
KWNG 105.9-FM
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WIZM 1410-AM
WIZM 93.3-FM
WKBH 100.1-FM
WKTY 580-AM
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WCCO 830-AM
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Television:
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Winona
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Rochester
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La Crosse
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Twin Cities
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Eau Claire
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Charter Cable 20
HBC Cable 20 and 25
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KTTC - 10
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WKBT - 8 (7) [7]
WXOW - 19 (11) [18]
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KSTP - 5
WCCO - 4
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WEAU - 13
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(The number in parentheses is Winona Charter Cable system's channel designation for La Crosse stations.)
[The number in brackets is Winona HBC Cable system's channel designation for La Crosse stations.]
The World Wide Web:
In the event of Severe Weather related class cancellations, the WSU Communications office posts a list of canceled classes in an orange "Severe Weather Alert" section on WSU's Home Page. The posting contains specific information about severe weather closing or class cancellations on days when such events occcur.
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How can students and faculty find out if all classes are canceled?
Please do not call the Switchboard! Instead, find out by checking the WSU Home Page. You can also tune in to any of the news media listed above that are notified by the University when all classes are canceled, but remember that the University is the final word on closings and cancellations. The decision to cancel all day classes is normally made by 6 a.m. unless weather conditions deteriorate during the day. The decision to cancel evening classes is normally made by 3 p.m.
How should instructors cancel individual classes?
Bad weather may prevent some faculty members from traveling to the Winona Campus even though the campus is open. In such instances, individual faculty members should contact (1) their academic department, and (2) the director of Public Information (507-457-5024). To cancel a class the following information must be provided: Department, Class number, Class Title, Instructor, Time and Location (Winona or Rochester). If calling in a class cancellation the instructor must give a home phone number to verify the call. When individual classes are cancelled the WSU Communications office sends a campus-wide announcement and updates the list of canceled classes in an orange "Severe Weather Alert" section on the WSU Home Page.
How can students find out if any of their classes are canceled?
Please do not call the Switchboard! The best way to find out which classes are canceled is to check the list of canceled classes in the orange "Severe Weather Alert" section on the WSU Home Page. When faculty members cancel classes due to severe weather, the list of cancellations is posted on the homepage and updated at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. As a last resort call the WSU Switchboard but realize that this line is hard to reach on snow days and is not staffed until 8 a.m.
How can people find out if scheduled non-academic events are canceled?
Cancellation of non-academic events such as basketball games, concerts and plays will be announced by the same news media identified above.
Last Modified: Friday, June 27, 2008 16:40
