Campus Closure

Inclement Weather Policy

The UND Southeast Campus Medical Education Center (MEC) follows NDSU’s lead for weather related facility closures or local emergencies (i.e, weather warnings or flooding). If NDSU closes, no in-person classes are held within the MEC facility. However, virtual experiences may continue at the discretion of each departmental administrative leadership team with permissions from the Senior Associate Dean for Medicine & Research. Unless otherwise designated by departmental leadership, there will not be support staff present in the facility.

Residents, and fellows are expected to follow the facility emergency closure policy for the facility in which they are working (Essentia, Sanford, VA, other clinics/offices).

Students are excused from clinical educational duties if the campus is closed due to inclement weather. Students should notify preceptors of absence. 

*Students are notified of the general policy during orientation.

Students are expected to be aware of NDSU closures through general media announcements

Fargo Flood Policy

In order for UND Southeast Campus employees, learners, and faculty to be prepared should we ever face a serious flooding or natural disaster event in the Fargo area, departments should review protocols, and have discussions of what steps would be taken if one or more of our local hospitals, or our medical education center facility, would require temporary closure.

Hospital Closure

In the unfortunate event that one of our local hospitals or teaching sites needs to evacuate due to flooding or a natural disaster, departments should work to reschedule learners to an alternative site if possible. Hospital emergency protocol should be followed.

Southeast Campus closure

In any event that requires the evacuation of the Southeast Campus, departments will cancel all lectures, departmental exams, meetings, and work to reschedule when possible and as necessary.

Departments should develop a written plan for the need to evacuate furniture, files, computers, etc. UND Facilities is prepared with little notice to bring a crew to Fargo to move the necessary equipment and files.