NMU will be closed today, due to inclement weather on Thursday. The PEIF and Fitzone are also closed.
When the university closes for inclement weather, it will now close for the entire day (including evening). If a decision is made to close campus and cancel classes, it is done prior to 6 a.m. If the university initially opens that day, but later needs to close for inclement weather, the university will close for the remainder of that day.
All classes, including online classes, will be canceled if the university closes for inclement weather. No assignments, including online assignments, will be due when the university is closed for inclement weather.
Assignment deadlines should be adjusted so that nothing is due when the university is closed for inclement weather. Faculty are encouraged to include inclement weather alternate due dates in their syllabus. (Example: If the assignment was originally due on February 22 at 11:00 p.m. and the university closes for inclement weather on February 22 and February 23, the assignment will not be due until 11:00 p.m. on February 24.)
Events in the Northern Center will be held unless the event organizer cancels the event.
The Northern Center will typically remain open even if the university closes for inclement weather.
On-campus events in buildings other than the Northern Center will be canceled unless the Chief of Police gives permission for an event to be held.
Permission to hold events that start at 5:00 p.m. or later must be requested by 12:00 noon. Event organizers should contact the Chief of Police at 906-227-2151 to request permission. The decision to hold events that start at 5:00 p.m. or later will be announced by 2:00 pm.
Athletic events may be held even if the university is closed. The Athletics Office and the Chief of Police will determine whether athletic events are canceled.
Non-credit continuing education events may be held depending on location and conditions. The Continuing Education Office and the Chief of Police will determine whether those events will be held.
When the university closes due to inclement weather, the announcement is sent to area media, posted on the NMU home page and social media channels, emailed to everyone with an NMU email address, put on the B-R-R-R line (227-2777) and sent via the NMU emergency text alerts. The emergency text alerts are the fastest mode of notification. (www.nmu.edu/alerts).
To read the full and formal policies and procedures, go to these web pages:
https://nmu.edu/policies/767
https://nmu.edu/policies/694
We hope you have an enjoyable and safe winter. We count on you to make wise decisions regarding your safe travel. When safe travel is not possible, please be sure to communicate with the appropriate person on campus.
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