by Cory Woodroof | Dec 6, 2013 | News Slider
By Bridgette Begle, Brianne Welch and Cory Woodroof Students with Saturday classes or exams should prepare for tomorrow’s lectures and tests, as Lipscomb University is continuing business as normal. In an email sent to the student body, Assistant Vice President of Communication and Marketing Kim Chaudoin wrote that, as the university continues to watch the weekend’s weather reports, all Saturday events will continue as planned. “As you may be aware, winter weather — including ice and freezing rain — has affected areas in the western part of Tennessee,” Chaudoin wrote. “We continue to monitor the weather patterns as it relates to the Nashville area. “The latest update from the Nashville bureau of the National Weather Service is that we can expect rain and temperatures in the mid 30s through early evening. Tonight a mixture of rain and sleet is possible and will move out around midnight, with lows dropping into the mid-20s. Saturday will be cloudy with lows in the mid-30s with the possibility of rain. “As a result of this updated weather forecast, university offices, classes, exams and other events will operate on a normal schedule. Students and employees are expected to follow their normal schedules and routines.” A winter weather advisory has been issued for Davidson County from 4 p.m. Friday until midnight. Chaudoin notes that in the event of inclement weather, the university will follow the schedule disruption policy. The university also has a plan in case of an emergency, campus-wide power outage. “The safety of our students is our top priority,” Chaudoin wrote. “We have an emergency plan in place that we continually refine and practice to...
by Marlee Vogel | Feb 9, 2011 | News Slider
The temperature may be dropping, but classes at Lipscomb are still hopping. Despite the snow and ice interruptions of the past two months – including the storm forecast to slam into Nashville today and tonight — Lipscomb rarely cancels classes and does not have an official snow policy. Instead, individual class cancellations are decided by professors. Some student say that no classes should be held if the conditions outside are hazardous. Some teachers may be able to tough out the storm, but the icy roads and dangerous precipitation may give some commuters a more difficult time. Students may have to choose whether to drive in hazardous conditions or risk falling behind in class. But, according to one top faculty member, there is no reason for students to risk harm. “Don’t put yourself in any danger,” said Steve Prewitt, literature professor and associate provost for Academic Affairs. “If you live off-campus, you should not try to get to my class if you don’t like driving on snow or ice or if you don’t feel confident.” In the faculty handbook, faculty members are given several methods of recapturing the material for students who are unable to make it to class. With all the different outlets of technology available to faculty and students, conveying information to students should not be a problem. However, the amount of faculty using these outlets is unknown. (Take our survey and let Lipscomb know about effective communication between professors and students.) When a snowstorm hits suddenly, communication has to be done in haste. Emails notifying students about class cancellations are usually sent the morning-of, which can cause much confusion for students....
