{"id":22259,"date":"2018-10-08T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T22:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/?page_id=22259"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:22:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T22:22:58","slug":"bppm-50-40","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/index\/manuals\/business-policies-and-procedures-manual\/bppm-50-40\/","title":{"rendered":"50.40 Suspended Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

University Policies and Procedures Manual (previously Business Policies and Procedures Manual)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Suspended Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n
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UPPM 50.40<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/strong>
   Office of Emergency Management
   509-335-7471<\/p>\n

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Policy<\/h3>\n

In accordance with state regulations, the Washington State University President or designee may suspend the operation of all or any part of the institution whenever the President or designee determines that public health, property, or safety is jeopardized due to an emergency. (WAC 357-31-260<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Delegation<\/h4>\n

The President provides written delegation of authority to designees to suspend University operations. Copies of the written delegations of authority to suspend operations are maintained in the Human Resources Services office at WSU Pullman.<\/p>\n

Typical Designees<\/h5>\n

Typical designees include, but are not limited to, chancellors of WSU campuses, directors of research and extension stations, and the WSU Extension Director.<\/p>\n

Suspended Operations Procedures Development<\/h4>\n

Natural, security, and public health emergencies may require the University to suspend some or all operations at any of the campuses, the research and extension stations, or the county and reservation extension offices.<\/p>\n

Each chancellor is responsible for developing policies and procedures for their respective campus. Each research and extension station director is responsible for developing policies and procedures for their respective station. The WSU Extension Director or designee is responsible for developing policies and procedures for county and reservation extension offices.<\/p>\n

See the following sections for inclement weather procedures applicable to:<\/p>\n