Be prepared for winter weather
February 21, 2018
The light is coming back, but winter isn't over yet! Be prepared. Make sure you have
warm gear in your vehicle and other safety items you might need if you are caught
in the elements. Give yourself extra travel time to and from your destination, and
have emergency contact numbers with you as necessary.
Because the Fairbanks campus is a residential one, UAF never really "closes." On the
rare occasion that conditions are severe enough to warrant a significant reduction
in activity, UAF will post campuswide alerts at http://uafalert.alaska.edu,
In general, employees should use their own judgment about whether they need to change
their work hours to travel safely between work and home. Employees have the option
of taking appropriate leave or working an alternate schedule approved by their supervisors.
Supervisors are encouraged to be flexible with employee schedules as needed. Contact
Human Resources with questions about leave at 474-7700.
Faculty who cannot make it to class should alert their students and coordinate with
them on alternative options. Likewise, students should notify their professors if
they cannot attend class.