Inclement Weather
UT Southern will remain open except in the most severe weather conditions. The Chancellor, Provost, and/or Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs may officially close or suspend selected activities of the University due to extreme weather conditions. When a decision to close is made, Students will receive a text message and an email alerting them of the cancellation of classes. Additionally, the campus and appropriate radio and TV stations will be notified, and closing information will be posted on the UT Southern home page at
utsouthern.edu and through the UT Southern App.
Because weather conditions sometimes vary widely within the surrounding area, students are advised to use their own discretion in attempting to attend classes during inclement weather. Students are advised to contact their instructors about such absences, but normally will not be penalized if they are unable to get to campus during adverse weather conditions. Since online courses generally are not affected by inclement weather, assignment due dates and times will remain fixed throughout the semester and will not be rescheduled due to weather. Students should contact the instructor by phone or email if weather becomes a concern. Students will be responsible for any academic work that they miss due to absences caused by severe weather conditions. It is the individual student’s responsibility to take the initiative to make up any missed class work, and it is the instructor’s responsibility to provide a reasonable opportunity for students to complete assignments or examinations missed due to such absences.