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I don't believe the staff is aware of this policy as well. I have been with
UTC for 8 years and this is first time I have heard of this policy.

Since very few faculty and students are aware of policy how would anyone
know to report for classes?

Is this a new policy?

         - Mary


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>If you can find the inclement weather policy on the UTC web site (not an
>easy thing to do!), you will find the following statement:
>
>Remember, when it is necessary for the University to open late, we will
>likely open on an hour or half-hour. For Tuesday and Thursday time periods,
>faculty and students should report to the classes or laboratories in
>progress at the stated opening time. For example, if the University opens
>at 10 a.m. on a Tuesday, report to 9:25 classes.
>
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>Very few faculty and even fewer student understand that policy (as
>evidenced by the number of students that showed up in my class at 10 and
>the number of my colleagues who did not meet class).  Can we PLEASE
>consider having someone check the schedule for Tuesdays and Thursdays and
>designate a time that corresponds with the beginning time of most classes
>on those days, i.e., 9:25 or 10:40 or 12:15 (I know there are a few on odd
>schedules)?  It just cannot be that difficult to make the opening time a
>logical one based on classes since that is presumably our major reason for
>being here.
>
>Verbie Prevost
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>
>Verbie Lovorn Prevost
>Katharine Pryor Professor of English
>Director of English Graduate Studies
>University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
>615 McCallie Ave
>Chattanooga, TN  37403
>Phone: 423-425-4627
>Fax: 423-425-2282
>email: [log in to unmask]

Mary Coleman
Administrative Assistant
Political Science, DEPT. 6356
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
423/425-4281
FAX: 423/425-2373