CBS Notification Policy

IMPORTANT REMINDER: The Catholic Biblical School has a new policy for notifying students in ALL CBS CLASSES, when classes must be cancelled. Here's a review, for your reference:

Students are responsible to find out whether a class has been cancelled. You will not be contacted individually, so you must become familiar with the notification system before you need to use it in an emergency situation.

Two notification systems are in place for your convenience, an online system and a telephone system.

Here are the steps for online notification:

1. Open your web browser and go to the STSRegistrar system by using the following URLs:

• Students log on at http://www.stsregistrar.org/cgi-bin/CBS/cbsstudentlogin.pl
• Faculty log on at http://www.stsregistrar.org/cgi-bin/CBS/cbsinstructorlogin.pl

2. Enter your password in the field indicated. (Remember that student passwords are formatted as follows: your initials in capital letters, followed by your eight-digit date of birth. So Jane Doe, with a birthdate of January 1, 1913, would have a password JD01011913. If you have trouble logging in, check with Jill at jcosta@adh-ore.org to verify your password.)

3. Choose "Notifications" by clicking on the "Select" button next to the word "Notifications."

4. Notices will appear below a blue banner that reads, "Notifications Last updated at X time on Y date." For example:

Notifications Last updated at 9:06 on November 9, 2012

If for any reason you cannot access the website, please use our telephone notification system by calling the Office of Religious Education at 1-860-243-9465. If no one answers, the voice prompt will tell you to select "2" for the ORE, where a voice recording will indicate any cancellations.

Occasionally an instructor may also send an email, but on no account should you rely on email notification. In foul weather, email may be delayed, or your instructor may not have access to her or his email.

ALSO: Remember that conditions will vary from city to city within the state, and so even if it seems safe in your neighborhood, classes may still need to be cancelled. For example, the power may be out in class buildings or parking lots may be icy. In those kinds of cases, we will cancel class for your safety. So please check the online system each week.

To be absolutely clear, let me repeat: It is the responsibility of each student to find out whether class is being held on a particular day. You will not be called, nor can you count on email notification.

Note too that In the event of a dire emergency we may not be able to use these alert systems. (Telephones and computers may be out.) Please always use your best judgment and STAY SAFE.