Winter Weather FAQs

Get NinerReady by reviewing the winter weather safety resources and tips on Emergency Management’s website. Resources are also available on readync.gov.

Visit weather.gov or monitor your local news stations.

Family members are able to sign up for both NinerNotices and NinerAlerts.

NinerNotices — Family members should complete this form to receive NinerNotices via email.

NinerAlerts — Family members can sign up to receive text NinerAlerts by sending a text message to 67283 with the keyword UNCCharlotteAlerts. To sign up for email Nineralerts, use this form.

Dining options are always available to students regardless of the University’s operating condition. Other services are available, too. You can find the latest information on the Emergency Management website.

In the event of operational changes, the Auxiliary Services website will have the latest information. You can also follow @UNCCaux on Twitter and Facebook for the latest information.

In the event of operational changes, the latest information on changes to Niner Transit and other on-campus transportation services will be available online or by following @CLT_PATS on Twitter.

CATS will continue to operate the light rail during inclement weather. However, stay up to date with any delays, detours and cancellations with the CATS website and by following CATS on Twitter.

Do not park your car on the roof level of a parking deck when a winter storm event is predicted. The roof level of each parking deck will typically be blocked off during and shortly after an ice or heavy snow event to prevent you from doing so. If you are parked in a surface lot, please consider moving your car to a lower level of a deck during the weather event to help make plowing easier after the storm. If a heavy snowfall is forecasted and time permits, PaTS may issue a notice prompting you to do so.

Exams will be rescheduled as necessary if adverse winter weather conditions warrant it. More information will be provided directly to you via your UNC Charlotte email address and through text message if there is a change in operating condition.

Yes. The residence halls will maintain normal operations.

If you are unable to make it to class, please contact your course instructor to discuss possible accommodations.

Residence Halls have back-up power for life/safety needs. Other buildings on campus with communal space do have generators that will allow us to feed and house students should the campus experience a loss of power.

Get NinerReady by reviewing the winter weather safety resources and tips on Emergency Management’s website. Resources are also available on readync.gov.

The University has standards on how to manage each condition change (C1, C2 or C3.) The conditions differ if you are a mandatory employee. Please ask your supervisor if you are unsure if your position is mandatory.

The University will continue to keep the campus community updated on winter weather. Details on how will you be notified can be found on Emergency Management’s website.

No, you may not allow your non-mandatory employees to disregard a Condition 2 or 3 decision. All non-mandatory employees must leave or avoid coming to campus when Condition 2 or 3 is in effect. This is for everyone’s safety, as well as to allow mandatory employees an opportunity to restore the campus to safe and accessible operating conditions.

Yes. Unless you are a mandatory employee, or otherwise required to report to work by your supervisor, you are not to be on campus during a C2. This is for your own safety, as well as to allow mandatory employees an opportunity to restore the campus to safe and accessible operating conditions.

Yes. If you have a teleworking agreement in place with the University, you are expected to work normally if you are capable of doing so (e.g., you have access to University-approved or authorized computing equipment and necessary utilities, such as power and the internet). If you are unable to work due to loss of utilities, you should notify your supervisor and account for your time missed.

Do not park your car on the roof level of a parking deck when a winter storm event is predicted. The roof level of each parking deck will typically be blocked off during and shortly after an ice or heavy snow event to prevent you from doing so. If you are parked in a surface lot, please consider moving your car to a lower level of a deck during the weather event to help make plowing easier after the storm. If a heavy snowfall is forecasted and time permits, PaTS may issue a notice prompting you to do so.

Instructors should discuss any travel issues with their department chair.

No. Consult with your department chair if you need to make accommodations.