Faculty Policies

Emergency Notifications, Absences & Faculty Policies

If you are running late OR must cancel class suddenly

Contact your College's Administrative Assistant as soon as possible. (Most colleges offices are available between 8am - 5pm, CST, Monday through Friday)

CST: 1.402.557.7135
CAS: 1.402.557.7116
COB: 1.402.557.7193

Inclement weather/school closings

Announcements will be made to radio and television stations in addition to the Bellevue University website Homepage (www.bellevue.edu).
Closings for the entire day will be announced by 6:00 a.m.
Class cancellations for evening classes will be made no later than 3:00 p.m.

Faculty Support After Hours

Technical Support

Please see the BRUIN Support page for after-hours technical support.

Security Officers and After-Hours Security

Please see the most up-to-date information on the Contact Us page under Security department and After-Hours Security.

Faculty Absences

Faculty Absence Form

You are responsible for notifying the college of your absence & of the substitution.

Finding a substitute for your class

Please do NOT hire a substitute on your own; we must have credentials on everyone who teaches.

If you must be absent — you should contact your college at least 2 weeks before you will be absent:

CST: Contact your CST office to make arrangements, [email protected]
CAS: Contact your CAS office to make arrangements, [email protected]
COB: Contact the COB office to make arrangements, [email protected]
CETM: Contact your Program Director to make arrangements, [email protected]

Rescheduling Class Time

Coordinate the new time with your students.
Contact your College's Administrative Assistant to notify of the rescheduling or include it on your absence form.
Complete a "Facilities Request" in B.R.U.I.N. to reserve a classroom for the new time.

NOTE: Instructors are NOT to leave their classroom before the students at the end of the class session or unattended for more than a few minutes due to theft and vandalism!