As temperatures drop and the hint of snow lingers, we want students, faculty and staff to know expectations for teaching, learning and working if campus is affected by inclement weather.
If extreme weather is predicted that may significantly impact on-campus operations, as well as travel to and from campus, executive leadership will discuss a possible delay, remote operations or closure considering these factors:
- Weather forecast (e.g., amount of snow, winds, other aggravating/mitigating factors)
- Major roadway conditions in the metro area and around campus (I-225, I-70, I-270, I-25, etc.)
- Status of snow-removal operations on campus and ability to keep up with the predicted levels of snow anticipated that day
- Other area closures and safety conditions
If executive leadership decides to close or delay university operations on campus, notifications will be sent by 5 a.m. when possible via email to all university-sponsored email addresses and SMS for those who have registered their cellphones with CU Anschutz Emergency Alerts.
How to stay up to date on weather related closures or delays
In the event of a campus closure, delayed start or early dismissal, you will receive a text message and/or email with current information.
You can also find information here:
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Sign up to receive emergency notifications via SMS by registering your cellphone number in your CU portal. Be sure to select 'CELLULAR' to identify your number
- A message will be posted on cuanschutz.edu/police/alerts
- There will be an updated recorded message on the campus emergency info line at 877-463-6070
- A message will be posted on CU Anschutz social media platforms
- The campus information will be listed with local broadcast stations
Helpful information for students
During a campus closure, delayed start or remote work, students should monitor communications from their school, college, department or program for specific information about academic activities. While campus operational status may change, specific information regarding labs, exams and other instructional activities may come from your faculty leadership.
Students should:
- Check their university email regularly for communications from your school, college or program leadership
- Monitor Canvas and course communications from faculty as instructional activities may vary by program
Hospitals and campus partners
As a reminder, CU Anschutz closures and delays do not affect the operations at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital or Children's Hospital Colorado. Hospital and clinic operations are normal unless otherwise announced by those facilities. Students, faculty and staff assigned to work in the clinics/hospitals must report to work unless the hospital or clinics announce changes in their operations.
For more information about impacts to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, please visit www.uchealth.org. For more information about impacts at Children’s Hospital Colorado, please visit www.childrenscolorado.org.
What to do if you are already working remotely
During a closure or delay, employees already scheduled to work remotely should continue to work remotely as planned. Employees not scheduled for remote work on a day the campus should close or be on delayed start should plan to work remotely to the extent possible. Find out more here.
