If we have had snow and/or ice in the area and you are wondering whether the College is open or on a delay, there are several ways you can find out. Closings and delays apply to students and employees alike.

How to find out

As soon as the president or her designee makes the decision, we will alert the media. Tune in to one of the three network morning news shows (KOAT, KOB or KREZ) and watch the notices at the bottom of the screen. We should have these posted before 6:30 a.m. and usually by 6 a.m. These notices are also posted on the stations’ web pages (www.kob.com, www.koat.com and www.krqe.com ; click on “Weather,” then in School Closings). As we can, there will also be announcements on local radio stations.

You can also call the switchboard at 326-3311 and there will be a recording.

If you have email access from home, check your email, as we will send all-employee emails to let you know.

What does a two-hour delay mean?

For clarification, a two-hour delay means the College and all its off-campus sites will open at 10 a.m. Children can be taken to the Child and Family Development Center beginning at 9:45 a.m., to allow students to get to class and employees to get to work by 10 a.m. Classes that meet before 10 a.m. will be cancelled. A two-hour delay in the morning will not affect afternoon or evening classes.

What about night classes?

If the weather is bad in the afternoon, the president or her designee will make the decision whether to cancel evening classes. If we cancel in the afternoon, we will try to make a decision to allow at least an hour’s notice for people coming to campus for an evening class.

Essential employees

If you have any doubts about whether you should show up regardless of a closure or delay, discuss this with your supervisor to get clarification. There are some staff who are needed on campus when conditions are unsafe, but you should know who you are.

Why do we close?

The College’s closure policy is in respect for employees and students who are parents and whose children are home from school because one of the public schools is closed or delayed. A general guideline for us is when the area school districts have determined it is not safe for school buses to travel.

If you have specific questions, call your supervisor, who will be able to clarify.

Above all, we want our students and employees to be safe. If you feel the drive in would be hazardous, by all means, use your good judgment. Just talk it over with your supervisor first.