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Class cancellations
Cancellation and Rescheduling of Class Due to Weather
The Landscape Institute administration considers the following factors when deciding if classes will be canceled due to inclement weather.
- The severity of the weather
- The conditions of major highways
- Whether there is a snow emergency or parking ban in Cambridge.
If bad weather forces the cancellation of classes:
- An announcement is made on WHDH/Channel 7 News Stormforce, WCVB/Channel 5 News, and WRKO (680 AM) radio.
- Students may also call the Landscape Institute office at 617.495.8632 to hear a prerecorded message.
- The same procedure applies if in the course of a day the weather deteriorates and a decision is made to cancel afternoon and evening classes.
Other places to find this information include the following websites:
WHDH/Channel 7 News
http://www1.whdh.com/stormforce/index.php
WCVB/Channel 5 News
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html
WRKO/680 AM
http://www.wrko.com/
All cancelled classes must be made up. Each course or module must include all of the originally scheduled class time. Instructors may extend the semester or make other changes in the schedule to offset a cancellation. The faculty must contact the Landscape Institute staff before making these changes in order to schedule a room. Once a room is scheduled, the instructor will announce the revised meeting date in class so that all students are aware of the revised schedule.
Cancellation and Rescheduling of Class Due to Instructor Illness or Emergency
When a class is canceled due to illness or emergency before the day of the class, the Landscape Institute staff will promptly send an email to the entire class. If an instructor cancels on the day of the class, both the instructor and the Landscape Institute staff will try to call all students, but notification before they leave for Cambridge cannot be guaranteed.
Sessions canceled because of instructor illness or emergency must also be made up. Each course or module must include all of the originally scheduled class time. Instructors may extend the semester or make other changes in the schedule to offset a cancellation.