University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Policies & Recommendations
Inclement Weather Policy
The policy of the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø is to remain open for classes and other university functions the maximum number of scheduled days possible during the academic year in order to avoid the necessity of make-up days on weekends and holidays. Therefore, as a rule the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø will remain open. A serious parking emergency or a case of exceptionally serious road conditions in the Greater Bangor area will be the only reasons to delay opening for one or more hours to allow road and sidewalk crews to get ahead of the problem prior to the arrival of commuter students and staff, or to cancel classes.
The full inclement weather policy is online, complete with the best options for getting up-to-date information about delays and class cancellations.
For the most timely notification of weather-related class cancellations or postponements, members of the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø community are strongly encouraged to sign up for text and/or email message alerts, see the UMPD website to do this: (umaine.edu/police).
Notifications also are posted on the Uº£½ÇÉçÇø website and portal; University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Facebook and Twitter. These notification options are considered the most reliable options.
In addition, updates can be heard by calling 207.581.SNOW (1.800.581.SNOW outside the local area), with early morning notifications recorded by 6 a.m., and others made throughout the day. Local media also are notified of Uº£½ÇÉçÇø’s weather- related cancellations and delays.
Last reviewed: August 2023
