CON Cancellation of Classes or Clinical Experiences

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
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Cancellation of Classes or Clinical Experiences

Policy: 1304 (4.2.6)

Faculty Policies

Originating Date: September 1971

Responsible Reviewing Agency:

Executive Council

Purpose

This policy provides guidelines for all College of Nursing divisions regarding on-campus and off-campus activities and arranging make-up during inclement weather.

Scope

This policy applies to all five divisions of the College of Nursing and courses delivered across campuses.

Policy

UNMC CON Division Operations During Inclement Weather

UNMC CON Omaha Division remains operational regardless of weather conditions. UNMC CON Omaha Division follows the UNMC Inclement Weather Policy for official closures.
UNMC CON Lincoln Division will comply with their respective chancellors’ decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building.
UNMC CON Kearney Division will comply with their respective chancellors’ decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building.
UNMC CON Norfolk Division will comply with community college leadership’s decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building.
UNMC CON Scottsbluff Division will comply with community college leadership’s decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building.

On-campus & Off-campus Cancellation Procedures

Full-Day Closure of CON Buildings (UNK, UNL, WNCC, Northeast) & Activities Due to Weather
- All on-campus, in-person activities will be canceled.
- When possible, scheduled class activities will transition to online via Zoom.
- A recording will be made available for later viewing.
Late Start Closure of CON Buildings (UNK, UNL, WNCC, Northeast) & Activities Due to Weather
- All on-campus, in-person activities will be canceled until the building opens.
- When possible, class activities scheduled to begin prior to the building opening will transition online via Zoom.
- Consecutive activities will be assessed individually based on:
  - Start time relative to the building’s scheduled re-opening.
  - Student, faculty, and staff travel logistics regarding timing of consecutive activities.
Off-Campus Activities during Closure or Late Start of CON Buildings (UNK, UNL, WNCC, Northeast)
- CON building closures do not cancel off-campus activities. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis by the faculty in collaboration with the division assistant dean.
- Safety of all students and faculty is the priority
- College of Nursing class and clinical activities canceled due to weather must be rescheduled.

Decision Making in Absence of Official Cancellation

If there is no official cancellation, but safety is a concern, individual faculty members/campus representatives must:

Consult their division assistant dean for guidance before cancelling activities.
Prioritize student and faculty safety when deciding on cancellations.
In instances of Preceptor/CSI-supervised off-campus experiences: faculty must coordinate with their students and the assigned nurse to determine next steps.

In the event of Off-campus activity cancellations:

- Notifying students of cancellation via online learning platform.
- Informing the clinical site if applicable.
- Arranging make-up sessions for the canceled activities.
- Ensure that the Division Assistant Dean is informed of all cancellations and make-up plans.

Courses Delivered Across Campuses

If a course is delivered via zoom simultaneously to multiple campus buildings, the following guidelines apply:

If the campus of origin building is closed due to weather, the class will transition to remote Zoom if possible.
- A recording will be made available for later viewing.
If the campus of origin building remains open, but other campuses close, class will continue via zoom as scheduled allowing students from the closed campus to join remotely.
- A recording will be made available for later viewing.