Inclement Weather Policy
Pacific University will make every attempt to keep offices and services operating in inclement weather, however, there are occasions when severe inclement weather may necessitate closure of the University. In that event, the following procedures will be observed:
- The President or his designee shall make the final decision based on information provided by Public Affairs and Campus Public Safety
- The Director of Public Affairs, in consultation with the Director of Facilities Management or others, will notify the President as soon as possible of hazardous weather conditions, utilizing campus reports as well as local road and state highway conditions from the Oregon State Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
- With this information the President will decide whether the University, with its associated colleges, schools and programs, shall be closed or be opened late.
- The Director of Public Affairs (or the Public Information Officer) will update the telephone switchboard auto-attendant greeting and notify the news media (all designated metro area TV stations and radio stations) of the closure or late opening.
- The Vice President of Academic Affairs, Vice President of Finance & Administration, Vice President of Student Affairs, Vice President of Information Services, Food Services Director, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean of College of Education, Dean of Health Professions and Dean of Optometry will be notified; each will use a phone tree to notify those individuals in their areas.
- If the University is officially closed due to inclement weather, all staff members will be compensated for lost time at their regular rate from the time of closure. Non-exempt personnel who may be required to work when the University is closed will receive time-and-one-half for hours worked.
- If the inclement weather develops overnight, a decision will be made no later than 6:00 am. Other procedures will be followed as stated above. On inclement weather days, employees are responsible for listening to media announcements regarding University closures and late openings.
Portland Area
TV Stations: KATU 2 (ABC), KGW 8 (NBC), KOIN 6 (CBS), KPTV 12 (UPN)
Radio Stations: KOTK AM 1080, KXL AM 750, KEX AM 1190, KKCW FM 103.3, KINK FM 102, KUPL FM 98.7,
KWJJ FM 99.5, KDBZ AM AM 620, KKRZ FM 100,
KPAM AM 860, KUIK AM 1360
Eugene Area
TV Stations: KEZI 9 (ABC), KMTR 16 (NBC), KVAL 13 (CBS),
KLSR 5 (Fox)
Radio Stations: KMGE FM 94.5, KLCC FM 89.7, KPNW AM 1120,
KUGN AM 590
Current Weather and Road Conditions
Portland Metro:
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- Weather.com
- or call 800.977.6368 (toll fee within Oregon)