{ "id": "2018-01-04-university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-winter-conditions", "slug": "university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-winter-conditions-2018-01-04", "institution": { "name": "University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill", "shortName": "UNC-Chapel Hill", "state": "NC", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "Alert Carolina", "enrollment": 32000 }, "incident": { "date": "2018-01-04", "type": "winter-weather", "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification", "resolution": "ongoing", "headline": "Early January 2018 winter Conditions multi-day series", "headlinePublic": "Early January 2018 winter Conditions multi-day series", "summary": "Alert Carolina [issued Condition 2/1 notices in early January 2018](https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/notifications/2018/01/04/151504615500028992787/).", "outcome": "See Alert Carolina.", "casualties": { "killed": 0, "injured": 0 } }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "2018-01-04 01:09 (Alert Carolina)", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "The University will activate Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) of its adverse weather plan effective immediately until noon on Thursday, Jan. 4. Conditions will be re-evaluated in the morning and an update regarding campus operations for the remainder of Thursday will be communicated to the campus by 10 a.m.\n\nClasses are cancelled and all non-mandatory operations are suspended; only mandatory employees must report to or remain at work. Non-faculty (staff) non-mandatory employees must not report, or must leave campus. These employees must use leave time if not working or can use make-up time subject to applicable rules. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, non-mandatory employees may work from home or an alternate site.\n\nFacilities\n\nUniversity grounds crews are working to treat campus sidewalks and parking lots as quickly as possible. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances.\n\nParking\n\nParking regulations will not be in effect. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Healthcare patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs.\n\nThe S11 lots along Skipper Bowles Drive will be available to commuters impacted by disrupted transit operations and for overflow if other lots fill.\n\nTop levels of the parking decks are closed and will remain closed until the area can be cleared.\n\nTransportation\n\nPoint-to-Point (P2P)\n\nP2P Express & the P2P Shuttle are not operating during winter break.\nOn Demand services are currently not operating due to road conditions.\n\nPASS Cart Services\n\nPASS Cart services will not operate until sidewalks are clear.\n\nPark & Ride\n\nChapel Hill Transit has suspended services. An operational update for Thursday, Jan. 4 will be available at 6:30 a.m.\n\nUNC Medical Center\n\nUNC Medical Center and its clinics and outpatient procedural areas plan to run normal schedules on Thursday, Jan. 4, and Friday, Jan. 5. View the latest updates at news.unchealthcare.org/weather.\n\nAdverse Weather Policy and Background \n\nUnless a change in operational status is announced, the University always operates on a regular schedule. UNC-Chapel Hill may activate three adverse weather operating conditions:  Condition 1 – Reduced Operations (University is open); Condition 2 – Suspended Operations (classes are cancelled; University is open only for mandatory operations); and Condition 3 – Closure (classes are cancelled; offices and facilities are closed).\n\nStaff employees are reminded of the University of North Carolina system adverse weather policy for all UNC campuses that took effect in 2016.\n\nKey factors include projections about weather and travel conditions on area roads and campus sidewalks, as well as the operating plans of Chapel Hill Transit and other regional transit. Safety is the number one priority when making weather decisions about campus operations.\n\nInformation Sources\n\nIf winter weather changes the University’s operating status, campus communications will include:\n\nAn email, website post and, if conditions warrant, a text message from Alert Carolina, http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu. You must be signed up to receive an Alert Carolina text message.\nPosts on the University’s homepage, www.unc.edu, amplified via official social media accounts including @UNC, @Alert_UNCCH (for parents, family, Chapel Hill residents and friends) and @UNC_HR on Twitter.\nUNC Transportation and Parking for information including parking lot conditions and the status of Point-to-Point shuttle operations, which may cease at any point when travel becomes hazardous for drivers and passengers. Refer to http://move.unc.edu.\nArea news media websites.\n\nChapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/notifications/2018/01/04/151504615500028992787/", "sourceDescription": "Alert Carolina official archive", "annotations": [ "Complete text from alertcarolina.unc.edu" ], "characterCount": 4096 }, { "sequence": 2, "type": "update", "timestampApprox": "2018-01-04 10:14 (Alert Carolina)", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "The University will remain at Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) of its adverse weather plan until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4. Conditions will be re-evaluated this afternoon and an update regarding campus operations for the second and third shift for Thursday, Jan. 4 will be communicated to the campus by 2 p.m.\n\nClasses are cancelled and all non-mandatory operations are suspended; only mandatory employees must report to or remain at work. Non-faculty (staff) non-mandatory employees must not report, or must leave campus. These employees must use leave time if not working or can use make-up time subject to applicable rules. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, non-mandatory employees may work from home or an alternate site.\n\nUNC Health Care\n\nAll UNC Health Care clinics will be running normal schedules today.  A decision on tomorrow’s status will be made at 3:30 this afternoon.\n\nUNC School of Dentistry\n\nAt this time, the school’s clinics are closed. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu for the most recent update about clinic closings. UNC School of Dentistry employees and students should refer to their email for the latest updates.\n\nFacilities\n\nUniversity grounds crews are working to treat campus sidewalks and parking lots as quickly as possible. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances.\n\nParking\n\nParking regulations are not in effect. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Health Care patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs.\n\nThe S11 lots along Skipper Bowles Drive will be available to commuters impacted by disrupted transit operations and for overflow if other lots fill.\n\nParking levels are reduced due to lot conditions and the top level of parking decks remain closed.\n\nTransportation\n\nP2P On-Demand (provides ADA access from parking lots to buildings and from campus location to campus location) will not operate until road conditions improve. Determination about evening services based on road conditions will be made this afternoon.\nPASS Cart (provides ADA transport on main quad from parking lots to buildings) will not operate today.\nChapel Hill Transit Multiple routes are altered or not running due to road conditions. Refer to the website for latest updates.\nRegional transit route impacts posted. Check transit websites for updates.\n\nAdverse Weather Policy and Background\n\nUnless a change in operational status is announced, the University always operates on a regular schedule. UNC-Chapel Hill may activate three adverse weather operating conditions:  Condition 1 – Reduced Operations (University is open); Condition 2 – Suspended Operations (classes are cancelled; University is open only for mandatory operations); and Condition 3 – Closure (classes are cancelled; offices and facilities are closed).\n\nStaff employees are reminded of the University of North Carolina system adverse weather policy for all UNC campuses that took effect in 2016.\n\nKey factors include projections about weather and travel conditions on area roads and campus sidewalks, as well as the operating plans of Chapel Hill Transit and other regional transit. Safety is the number one priority when making weather decisions about campus operations.\n\nInformation Sources\n\nIf winter weather changes the University’s operating status, campus communications will include:\n\nAn email, website post and, if conditions warrant, a text message from Alert Carolina, http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu. You must be signed up to receive an Alert Carolina text message.\nPosts on the University’s homepage, www.unc.edu, amplified via official social media accounts including @UNC, @Alert_UNCCH (for parents, family, Chapel Hill residents and friends) and @UNC_HR on Twitter.\nUNC Transportation and Parking for information including parking lot conditions and the status of Point-to-Point shuttle operations, which may cease at any point when travel becomes hazardous for drivers and passengers. Refer to http://move.unc.edu.\nArea news media websites.\n\nChapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/notifications/2018/01/04/151507888300029000748/", "sourceDescription": "Alert Carolina official archive", "annotations": [ "Complete text from alertcarolina.unc.edu" ], "characterCount": 4672 }, { "sequence": 3, "type": "update", "timestampApprox": "2018-01-04 14:08 (Alert Carolina)", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "The University will move to Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) of its adverse weather plan at 5 p.m. and remain at Condition 1 until 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5. An update regarding campus operations for the remainder of Friday will be communicated to the campus by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.\n\nCondition 1 (beginning at 5 p.m.)\n\nCurrent conditions may not pose severe safety risks or logistical challenges, but an event has significant potential to negatively affect – or already is affecting – local area commuting, important campus services, or the efficient functioning of campus buildings and grounds. Employees, faculty, and students should consider their own personal circumstances to determine whether to report late, leave early, or not report at all.\n\nSecond-shift employees (should they choose to report under Condition 1) who typically report at 4 p.m. do not need to report to work until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.\nNon-mandatory employees,after informing their supervisors in a timely manner, have the option to report to work late, leave early, or not report to work. These employees must use available personal leave time (compensatory, vacation or bonus) to cover any time away from regular work hours.\nAlternatively, and only with supervisor approval, these employees may be permitted to work from home or alternate sites when, in the supervisor’s discretion, it is feasible and safe for this to occur. Employees working away from campus do not use leave. Even so, such arrangements may not be practicable for all types of employees or during every type of adverse weather or emergency event.\nMandatory employees (whose presence has been designated mandatory to University operations during adverse weather or emergency events) are expected to report to work or remain on the job, and if deemed necessary by their supervisor, to work a differing schedule or shift than normally assigned.\n\nUNC Health Care\n\nAll UNC Health Care clinics will be running normal schedules today.  A decision on tomorrow’s status will be made at 3:30 this afternoon.\n\nUNC School of Dentistry\n\nAt this time, the school’s clinics are closed. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu for the most recent update about clinic closings. UNC School of Dentistry employees and students should refer to their email for the latest updates.\n\nInstitute for Marine Sciences (Morehead City)\n\nIMS will remain at Condition 2 for the remainder of the day. A decision regarding operations for Friday, Jan. 5 will be made this evening and employees will be notified via email.\n\nFacilities\n\nUniversity grounds crews will continue to clear sidewalks and parking lots and will apply treatment to these areas to help with re-freezing overnight. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances.\n\nParking\n\nParking regulations are not in effect. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Health Care patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs.\n\nThe S11 lots along Skipper Bowles Drive will be available to commuters impacted by disrupted transit operations and for overflow if other lots fill.\n\nParking levels are reduced due to lot conditions and the top level of parking decks remain closed.\n\nTransportation\n\nP2P On-Demand (provides ADA access from parking lots to buildings and from campus location to campus location) will not operate the evening of Thursday, Jan. 4.\nPASS Cart (provides ADA transport on main quad from parking lots to buildings) will not operate today.\nChapel Hill Transit Multiple routes are altered or not running due to road conditions. Refer to the website for latest updates.\nRegional transit route impacts posted. Check transit websites for updates.\n\nAdverse Weather Policy and Background\n\nUnless a change in operational status is announced, the University always operates on a regular schedule. UNC-Chapel Hill may activate three adverse weather operating conditions:  Condition 1 – Reduced Operations (University is open); Condition 2 – Suspended Operations (classes are cancelled; University is open only for mandatory operations); and Condition 3 – Closure (classes are cancelled; offices and facilities are closed).\n\nStaff employees are reminded of the University of North Carolina system adverse weather policy for all UNC campuses that took effect in 2016.\n\nKey factors include projections about weather and travel conditions on area roads and campus sidewalks, as well as the operating plans of Chapel Hill Transit and other regional transit. Safety is the number one priority when making weather decisions about campus operations.\n\nInformation Sources\n\nIf winter weather changes the University’s operating status, campus communications will include:\n\nAn email, website post and, if conditions warrant, a text message from Alert Carolina, http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu. You must be signed up to receive an Alert Carolina text message.\nPosts on the University’s homepage, www.unc.edu, amplified via official social media accounts including @UNC, @Alert_UNCCH (for parents, family, Chapel Hill residents and friends) and @UNC_HR on Twitter.\nUNC Transportation and Parking for information including parking lot conditions and the status of Point-to-Point shuttle operations, which may cease at any point when travel becomes hazardous for drivers and passengers. Refer to http://move.unc.edu.\nArea news media websites.\n\nChapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/notifications/2018/01/04/151509290700029007234/", "sourceDescription": "Alert Carolina official archive", "annotations": [ "Complete text from alertcarolina.unc.edu" ], "characterCount": 6015 }, { "sequence": 4, "type": "update", "timestampApprox": "2018-01-18 19:24 (Alert Carolina)", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "The University will remain in Condition 2 until noon on Friday, Jan. 19. Conditions will be re-evaluated tomorrow morning and an update regarding campus operations for the remainder of Friday will be communicated to the campus by 9 a.m.\n\nThe campus community should be extra cautious if on campus as walkways may be slippery and snow and ice may slide off nearby buildings as they melt.\n\nCondition 2 (until noon on Friday, Jan. 19)\n\nClasses are cancelled and all laboratories are closed. All non-mandatory operations are suspended; only mandatory employees must report to or remain at work. All non-mandatory employees must not report, or must leave campus. These employees must use leave time if not working or can use make-up time subject to applicable rules. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, non-mandatory employees may work from home or an alternate site.\n\nUNC Health Care\n\nAll UNC Health Care clinics will open at 10 a.m. news.unchealthcare.org/weather\n\nUNC School of Dentistry\n\nAll operations (clinics and classes) will remain closed until noon on Friday, Jan. 19. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu  for the most recent update about clinic closings.\n\nDining Hours\n\nChase Dining Hall will open at 10 a.m.\nTop of Lenoir Dining will open at 11 a.m.\nAll other operations will be determined based on conditions. Visit dining.unc.edu for the latest updates.\n\nHousing\n\nAll residence halls on campus remain open. If students need assistance, please contact your resident advisor or Community Office. The Package Centers will be closed until the University returns to normal operations. Students are encouraged to be extra vigilant if they leave the residence halls as walkways may be slippery and snow or ice may slide off nearby buildings.\n\nFacilities\n\nUniversity grounds crews continue to treat and clear roads, sidewalks and parking lots. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances.\n\nParking\n\nParking regulations are suspended while the University remains in Condition 2. The top levels of parking decks remain closed and gates are lifted. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Health Care patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs.\n\nTransportation\n\nP2P Express services will resume Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.\nP2P On-Demand (provides ADA access from parking lots to buildings and from campus location to campus location) will resume service Friday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m.\nPASS Cart (provides ADA transport on main quad from parking lots to buildings) will not operate while the University remains in Condition 2.\nChapel Hill Transit Refer to the website for latest updates.\nRegional transit Check transit websites for updates.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://alertcarolina.unc.edu/notifications/2018/01/18/151632147100029373633/", "sourceDescription": "Alert Carolina official archive", "annotations": [ "Complete text from alertcarolina.unc.edu" ], "characterCount": 3176 }, { "sequence": 5, "type": "update", "timestampApprox": "2018-01-19 07:03 (Alert Carolina)", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "The University will move to Condition 1 at noon today. We will stay in Condition 1 until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at which point the University will resume normal operations.\n\nClasses will operate on a regular schedule beginning at noon. Individual faculty may use discretion to adjust class schedules and arrange make-up work for students unable to report to class due to the weather event.\n\nThe campus community should be extra cautious as some walkways may be slippery and snow and ice may slide off nearby buildings as they melt. Allow plenty of time to arrive to campus safely and be extra vigilant of your surroundings.\n\nCondition 1 (at noon on Friday, Jan. 19 until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20)\n\nCurrent conditions may not pose severe safety risks or logistical challenges, but an event has significant potential to negatively affect – or already is affecting – local area commuting, important campus services, or the efficient functioning of campus buildings and grounds. Employees, faculty, and students should consider their own personal circumstances to determine whether to report late, leave early, or not report at all.\n\nUNC Health Care\n\nAll UNC Health Care clinics will open at 10 a.m.\n\nUNC School of Dentistry\n\nAll operations (clinics and classes) will remain closed until noon. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu  for the most recent update about clinic closings.\n\nDining Hours\n\nChase Dining Hall will open at 10 a.m.\n\nTop of Lenoir Dining will open at 11 a.m.\n\nAll other operations will be determined based on conditions. Visit dining.unc.edu for the latest updates.\n\nHousing\n\nAll residence halls on campus remain open. If students need assistance, please contact your resident advisor or Community Office. The Package Centers will be closed until the University returns to normal operations. Students are encouraged to be extra vigilant if they leave the residence halls as walkways may be slippery and snow or ice may slide off nearby buildings.\n\nFacilities\n\nUniversity grounds crews continue to treat and clear roads, sidewalks and parking lots. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances.\n\nParking\n\nParking regulations will not be enforced today. The top levels of parking decks remain closed and gates are lifted. 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