Student Handbook 2018

 conditions, and 2) anticipated changes in weather/road conditions. The decision to delayor cancel classes is based onwhat seems best for themajorityofstudents. If class is canceled, then that class period must be made up. Professors and students are encouraged to choose the make-up time carefully as the entire class is expected to attend.

Administrative Procedure Regarding Inclement Weather for Classes NOT on the Main Campus

 The decision to cancel classes at locations not on the main campus is the responsibility of the professor teaching the course in consultation with his or her academic division chair. If the chair is not available, coordination should take placewith theVicePresident forAcademicAffairs.  Consultation and a decision regarding the cancellation of classes not on the main campus should, ideally, take place within at least one hour of the start of class or at the earliest possible time to avoid students beginning to travel to the class site.  Communication to students regarding the status of classes should be made via e-mail or by telephone by the professor teaching the course.  The professor teaching the course, the division chair, or the Vice President for AcademicAffairs will also notify theDirector of Public Relations, who will post an announcement on the BCweb site.  Sources toRely on forCommunicationabout the Status of ClassesNOTonMain Campus

Primary Source 

E-mail or telephone call fromprofessor teaching the course  Bluefield Collegeweb site at www.bluefield.edu. If a notice is not posted to the home page, use the link www.bluefield.edu/weather.

Secondary Sources 

Bluefield College main telephone number: 276.326.3682  Bluefield College main telephone number: 800.872.0175  Bluefield College main telephone number: 800.872.0176

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