With the Democratic National Convention (DNC) coming to Boston Monday, students will need to take precautions to make it to their jobs and classes safely and on time. In order for that to happen, proper planning must be taken. The News talked to students, teachers and administrators to see what they are doing in preparation for a smooth DNC week.

Interstate 93 will be closed from 4 p.m. until after midnight during the week of the convention, but the delays will not stop there, according to an article in the Boston Globe. In addition, I-93 will be shutting down one lane on both the north and south expressways through the convention for emergency vehicle and bus use only.

If on co-op, Vice President for Cooperative Education Lynn Lyford said students should inform their employers of their absence.

“For students who are on co-op, they should advise their employer of how they come to work if their transportation will be impacted by the DNC,” said Lyford, whose commute may also be delayed by traffic. “That way the employer is aware of their transportation needs and logistics.”

Lyford, who lives on the north shore, said she was going to try and determine how early she will have to get up in order to make it to work on time.

The Sumner Tunnel and Tobin Bridge will also be closed, Route 1 north of Boston will be reduced to one lane and North Station will be closed from July 23 to July 30.

Students who take the T to class or co-op will also be affected by the DNC. All bags, briefcases and baggage are subject to search by MBTA officials. Residents of Boston and surrounding suburbs have been advised to take the T, which may cause congestion during the week.

Kathy Veilleux, a senior education major, said some students at Northeastern may have difficulty reaching another destination — the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) exam held at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Saturday.

The MTEL is a requirement for NU education majors, and for all Massachusetts educators.

The Department of Education said it will “make every effort to foresee problems and minimize the impact of any disruptions that might occur” during the DNC.

Students trying to make it to the exam will have to deal with the Green Line not running outbound from Haymarket. Shuttle buses will be provided to reach areas such as Science Park or Lechmere, according to the MBTA.

For students driving to campus, some professors have decided to be lenient on tardiness and be as understanding as possible.

English Instructor David Tutein, who drives in from Woburn, said he might let his 1:35 p.m. class out a little early to allow an easier commute out of Boston.

“I haven’t heard many complaints from the day students,” Tutein said. The night classes he instructs, however, have been canceled and the missed work will be made up by special assignments.

Northeastern has posted on its Web site information about closings and delays of which the community should be aware.

“Department heads and managers have been urged to encourage staff members not essential to operations to take vacation that week to avoid the inevitable commuting inconveniences,” the statement reads.

Vice President for Information Services Bob Weir, who lives in Chelsea, said he surveyed his staff to see who will be taking vacation during the DNC — including himself. Weir, who lives north of Boston, will be avoiding the expected traffic by taking a week off.

“We just surveyed the staff through their management team to see who was planning to be on vacation,” Weir said. “We insured we could continue services as usual.”

Weir’s “second-hand man” Rick Mickool, executive director for information services, will be on campus dealing with the day-to-day issues while Weir and other staff members are away. Weir said major projects will be put on hold for the week, while daily services will continue.

Jennifer Rivers, assistant academic specialist in earth and environmental sciences, said she’s interested in what will happen during the convention week on and off campus.

“In terms of my students, they’ve all asked me about canceling classes, and with the very short, intense nature of the summer session; there’s nothing I can do,” said Rivers, who runs to and from Charlestown to get to work.

“I run past North Station. I’m interested to see what it will look like,” Rivers said.

For classes, the Law School and all undergraduate and graduate classes will run as scheduled, Provost Ahmed Abdelal said. The School of Professional and Continuing Studies (formerly University College) has canceled its classes beginning after 3 p.m.