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/Institutions/Cumberland-University/json/2022-2023/University-Policy.json

Policy > Athletic Training Handbook > Academics > AT Program Policies and Procedures > Weather Cancellation Policy

Weather Cancellation Policy

During inclement weather the university will make every effort to contact the students regarding cancellation of classes, however, it does not indicate whether or not practices and games are cancelled. It is the Athletic Training Students’ responsibility to contact their assigned preceptor to find out the schedule for the day. If on-campus practices and games have not been cancelled and the ATS is scheduled for clinical experience hours and is able to get to the practice or games safely, it is expected that they will be present. However, if it is unsafe for travel and the student cannot make the regularly scheduled practice or game, the student must communicate this with their Preceptor as soon as possible. If an ATS is scheduled with a high school that has cancelled their school due to inclement weather, it is the student’s responsibility to contact their assigned Preceptor as soon as possible regarding the practice and game schedule update. If the student can get to the practice or game safely, it is expected that they will be at the scheduled practice or game. If they cannot attend due to poor travel conditions then the student must communicate this with the Preceptor as soon as possible. Sometimes high school cancellations occur leaving the student unable to obtain their scheduled hours needed for their clinical experience requirement, when this occurs; it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Clinical Education Coordinator. The Clinical Education Coordinator will then arrange an alternate rotation to occur until their high school resumes regular schedule.