Please take a moment to visit our website for full details about the codes, their implications, and detailed building lock/unlock procedures: Laurel Ridge Weather Announcements. Additional guidance is available at: Guidelines for Inclement Weather and Emergency Closings.
Quick Overview:
- Code Green: Normal operations—classes, activities, and services proceed as scheduled.
- Code Yellow: Modified schedule—delayed openings or early closures with specific guidelines for access and class cancellations.
- Code Red: Full closure—campus buildings closed, and all in-person activities canceled.
- Code Orange: Fully remote operations—classes and services online; buildings closed. Non-designated/non-essential full-time employees are expected to telework as directed by their supervisor (details on the website).
What is liberal leave? Liberal leave refers to when employees may utilize unscheduled leave during a specific situation such as inclement weather.
Why This Change?
- The color-coded system simplifies communication and reduces confusion.
- For improved clarity, operating status updates will always include plain language alongside the codes, with links to full details on the website.
- In addition to codes, the web site now clarifies building lock/unlock procedures for delayed openings and early closures. Pease review these to understand campus access protocol.
Make sure your Laurel Ridge Alert notifications are active to receive text alerts directly to your phone. You may sign up here: Laurel Ridge Alert Notifications.
Please contact Cory Thompson, Vice President, Finance & Administration, with any questions regarding this color-coded closing and delay system.