Winter Weather Operations for Jan. 10

Publish Date

2025-01-10

Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, please review the following updates regarding campus operations.

Information for Employees

The Liberal Leave Policy is in effect for the remainder of today, Jan. 10. Employees are advised to use their discretion when determining their presence on campus due to any travel concerns.

Remote Work: Employees who can perform their duties remotely may work from home with supervisory approval.
On-Site Work: Employees whose roles require on-site work but want to travel home before the end of their scheduled shift due to weather conditions should use appropriate leave benefits.
Notification: Employees must notify their supervisor if they are adjusting their work schedules due to weather. Normal leave reporting processes and requirements apply for weather-related absences.

Office Hours Adjustments

If your department adjusts its operating hours or in-person services due to weather, please complete the Office Hours Update Form (select the temporary disruption to operations box). Changes will be posted on the Emergency Office Hours page. Only one designated person per office should submit changes. Please avoid sending mass emails to announce office hour changes.

Snow Parking Day

To assist the university in snow removal, all students and employees should park in an area plowed regardless of the parking hangtag purchased. During a Snow Parking Day, vehicles parked in standard permit lots (blue stripes) with economy permits (yellow tags) will not be ticketed for unassigned lot violations. Snow Parking Days do not allow unauthorized parking in spaces requiring a special permit (e.g., ADA spaces, reserved PERKS) or prohibited parking areas such as emergency and fire lanes. Vehicles will be subject to ticketing and towing for unauthorized or unsafe parking. The university will clear the snow in the residential lots as efficiently and safely as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Parking Operations at parking@uis.edu or 217-206-8502.