The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Franklin and surrounding counties for this Saturday morning through Monday at noon. Included below is general guidance from the Office of Academic Affairs regarding weather closings and instructional continuity.
Any impacts to Columbus campus operations, including in-class meetings, would be communicated centrally via the Buckeye Alert system. Impacts to regional campus operations would be communicated through campus leadership.
Given the timing of predicted weather, the Office of Academic Affairs encourages all instructors to be flexible as able with their students this Monday, Jan. 26.
Weather or other short-term closing
Following Policy 6.15 (Weather or Other Short-Term Closing), instructors are to notify students of alternative teaching methods when in-person class meetings are canceled. Alternative teaching methods can include virtual synchronous class meetings or asynchronous activities, including but not limited to videos, podcasts, supplemental readings, or discussion posts.
When in-person class meetings are canceled, instructors are encouraged to host virtual synchronous classes where feasible. In situations where synchronous instruction is not feasible, asynchronous activities are encouraged.
It is at the discretion of the instructor as to which alternative method of teaching will occur when in-person classes have been canceled. If a course has sections taught by multiple instructors, those instructors should consult with their TIU head to ensure consistency with the course continuity plan.
Unless announced otherwise, online or distance-learning classes would continue to occur as scheduled if in-person class meetings were canceled.