In the event that physical conditions, or other circumstances, make it difficult to provide a safe or productive work environment, DigiPen may close its facilities. Examples of such circumstances include severe weather or environmental conditions, utility, equipment or systems failures, or other conditions which directly affect DigiPen's facilities or the surrounding community.

Information Resources

When there is a building closure, employees and students will be notified via one or more of the following methods:

• E-mail.
• Voice mail.
• Web page notification:
  • http://www.digipen.edu
  • http:///www.schoolreport.org
• In person by security department personnel in the event of a power outage.
• Employee emergency voice mail message (after hours).

For information regarding the reopening of the facility following a closure please call the DigiPen Emergency Voice Mail. DigiPen will provide updated status reports as needed:

Emergency Voice Mail: (425) 895-4401

COORDINATION OF CLOSURE

Any information regarding emergency conditions should be forwarded to the Senior Vice President of Administration who is responsible for coordinating building closures. (In his/her absence the Vice President of Operations will assume this responsibility.)

The security, facilities and human resources departments are responsible for soliciting information from the media, weather services, local law enforcement agencies and utilities companies. Department of Transportation, METRO, and other appropriate sources to assist in determining whether any company facilities should be closed.

When the institute communicates a building closure, all affected employees and students are expected to vacate the premises as soon as reasonably possible. Employees are asked not to unnecessarily delay their departures as this may complicate their commute home and/or create operational and security problems for the company. Security personnel will begin securing facilities as soon as a closure decision has been made.