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Weather Advisory: WIU-Macomb, Quad Cities

November 25, 2018

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Posted 10:30 a.m. 11/25/18

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -- Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions for the region later today and through this evening, a weather advisory has been issued for Western Illinois University's Macomb and Quad Cities campuses beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 through noon, Monday, Nov. 26. At this time, both campuses will be open Monday, Nov. 26 and classes will resume at 8 a.m. Nov. 26. Residence halls opened at 10 a.m. today (Nov. 25).

In general, the University will typically remain open provided campus buildings are accessible. In all weather situations, it is ultimately the personal responsibility of faculty, staff and students to make their own decisions regarding attendance and to use their judgment concerning travel conditions. The WIU policy on limiting University operations because of emergency conditions is available in the Administrative Procedures Handbook.

The weather advisory allows employees the option to use accrued vacation time, compensatory time or approved leave without pay after notifying their supervisor. An employee who determines that it is not safe to travel will not be subject to discipline for being absent. Supervisors are expected to honor reasonable requests of employees to arrive late or to leave early because of inclement weather.

Winter driving conditions in Illinois can be found at gettingaroundillinois.com

For more information, see winter safety tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



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