Winter Weather FAQs from the Office of the Provost for Storrs & Regional Undergraduates

1. If classes are canceled because of inclement weather, does that affect online classes?

Inclement weather class cancellations apply to all classes -- including those online.

2. How will inclement weather cancellations and closures affect exams, including finals, that are being conducted entirely online?

The University will make every effort to continue finals as scheduled to cause minimal disruption. In a typical semester, finals could be canceled because travel to campuses may be restricted because of severe weather. In this semester, where all final exams, projects, presentations, and papers are administered remotely, considerations are based more on internet access. If, for example, severe weather leads to widespread power outages, the University may need to cancel classes and reschedule final assessments to a later date. The Office of the Registrar in conjunction with the Office of the Provost will determine the makeup finals schedule in these instances.

If the University cancels classes on a day when a course was scheduled to take an exam (non-final), the exam will need to be rescheduled.

3. What if the University hasn’t canceled classes, but I’m unable to connect online?

Instructors: In exceptional circumstances when a faculty member determines that they are unable to conduct a class session or deliver their final exam because of impacts caused by severe weather, the faculty member must notify his or her dean and department head to identify a solution to allow the class or exam to move forward as scheduled or to identify an alternative solution.

Students: Students should contact their professors as soon as possible if they must miss a class or other activity due to weather conditions. Faculty should provide options for them to make up missed work.

4. If a student is unable complete a final assessment as scheduled due to weather issues, can they reschedule the final?
   Storrs & Avery Point students who are impacted by weather and/or power outages who are unable to take an exam as scheduled should contact [log in to unmask] to request to reschedule the exam. Regional campus students (Hartford, Stamford & Waterbury) should contact the Regional Campus Student Services staff at their home campus to request to reschedule the exam. The email request should include the following:

                           Subject line:       Request to reschedule final exam

                           Student Name:

                           Student ID#:

                           Course Name & Number:

                           Exam Time:

                           Please provide the reason for concern (i.e., power outage, Wi-Fi outage, etc.).

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