Inclement Weather Policy and Emergency Procedures

In the event of Inclement Weather or Emergencies, the university recognizes the need to address how such conditions may affect the overall operations of the institution. 

Detailed information on operations of the campus during inclement weather can be found in Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 210.0 (Revised July 5, 2023).  Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 211.0 (Revised April 3, 2023) details weather emergency procedures.  Also see the inclement weather web site at https://safety.uark.edu/inclement-weather/.

Class cancellations made when the university is open or when an inclement weather day has been declared must be made consistent with Academic Policy 1858.10 (Revised November 21, 2022) and Procedures 210.0 (Revised July 5, 2023). To ensure compliance with the federal definition of the credit hour (APS 1200.40), instructors are expected to make up missed class time using recorded lectures, assignments, readings, instructional materials, or other alternative forms of instruction.

University Relations staff will have primary responsibility for communicating the inclement weather decision.  Immedidately following the decision, the director of strategic communications will contact staff members and being to: 

• Send an Inclement Weather message through the emergency alert system to all members of the campus community via text, email, and voice messages. Faculty must provide their cell phone numbers in Workday to receive emergency alerts. 
• Post the message on the campus weather hotline ( 479-575-7000) and the university switchboard at 575-2000 for recorded announcements about closings.
• Send messages via social media (X and Facebook)
• Contact campus media (KUAF Radio, UATV and KXUA) and other local radio and television stations.

If the university remains open, no announcement will be made.