University Closing
The decision to close the university is made by the president. This would impact daytime activities (classes and the work schedules of staff). The Mandel School will abide by a university closing decision. This decision will be communicated via the university’s emergency communication system (Spartan Safe) and a notice on the university's website.
Mandel School Closing
The Mandel School can decide if it will close/cancel evening and weekend classes and events under extreme circumstances. This may include, but is not limited to, emergency weather conditions and structural and/or maintenance issues in Mandel School facilities. If weather is a factor, it is the current or forecasted weather in the University Circle neighborhood that is considered. This decision is made by the dean or his/her designate after consulting with the university provost. The dean’s designates are, in the following order: 1) associate dean Sharon Milligan, 2) PhD program director Victor Groza, 3) director of finance Rachel Blake.
The need to notify the Mandel School community of a closure may be an extension of a university decision or an independent school-level decision. For example, a decision by the university to close during the week (Monday through Friday) will be communicated by central administration. If that decision impacts Mandel School classes, events or staff work time, the Mandel School would need to notify its community. Alternatively, the decision to close during an evening or weekend (only) is an independent Mandel School decision (which would still require consultation with the university provost as stated above).
This decision is school-wide (not individual classes) – individual instructors are not authorized to make this decision. Online classes are not affected by this closing policy.
Once the decision is made:
The dean or his/her designate will notify:
| Step | Who | Action |
| 1. | Rachel Blake (or available Finance & Administration staff member) |
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| 2. | Rachel Blake (or available Finance & Administration staff member) |
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| 3. | Richard Sigg (or available Admissions staff member) |
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| 4. | Samantha Skutnik (or available Library staff member) |
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| 5. | Melanie Klass |
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| 6. | Karoline Kramer |
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| 7. | Program director responsible for affected class/event (e.g., Lori Longs Painter for the Intensive Weekend program) |
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The faculty (those informed by the program director in Step #7 above) will notify:
| Step | Who | Action |
| 8. | All students (registered in affected classes only) of cancellation OR temporary change to virtual format. | END. |
Please note: Steps 1 through 7 can happen in any order. Step 8 can only happen after Step 7.
In summary:
- Only faculty scheduled to teach will be notified by the academic dean or program director (Step 7).
- Only students in the affected classes will be notified by their instructors (Step 8).
- Staff will be notified by the associate dean for finance and administration (Step 1). This message will also be sent to faculty.
Contact Information:
| Name | Office # | |
| Blake, Rachel | rachel.blake@case.edu | 368.0432 |
| Groza, Victor | victor.groza@case.edu | 368.6682 |
| Klass, Melanie | melanie.klass@case.edu | 368.5141 |
| Kramer, Karoline | kgk29@case.edu | 368.0266 |
| Milligan, Sharon | sem@case.edu | 368.2335 |
| Sigg, Richard | richard.sigg@case.edu | 368.3862 |
| Skutnik, Samantha | samantha.skutnik@case.edu | 368.2283 |
| Voisin, Dexter | dexter.voisin@case.edu | 368.2270 |