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Campus Closures

In the event of inclement weather or other emergency, it may be necessary for the college president (or designee) to close any or all campuses/centers, delay the start of classes and college operations at all or specific sites, or dismiss classes and college operations early at all or specific sites. Upon determination that campus closure is in the best interests of students, staff and faculty, the following protocols will be followed:

  1. The college president (or designee) will notify the college public information officer and senior administration of the closure decision.
  2. The college public information officer will send out an email to all employees and students (with a Cc to board members) and post a notice on the college’s home page specifying the conditions and duration of the closure
  3. The college public information officer will notify area radio and TV stations as follows:

Radio
CAVE 97.7 FM, Benson (520) 586-9797
KDAP 96.5 FM, Douglas (520) 364-3484
KTAN 1420 AM, K101 100.9 FM, KWCD 92.3 FM, Sierra Vista (520) 458-4313
KHIL 1250 AM, Willcox (520) 384-4626
KOFH Radio Maxima 99.1 FM, Nogales (520) 287-6885

Television
KGUN (Channel 9), Tucson (520) 722-5486
KOLD (Channel 13), Tucson (520) 744-NEWS
KVOA (Channel 4), Tucson (520) 624-2477

Commanders Access Channel (Channel 97)
Fort Huachuca
(520) 533-1283

  1. The Department of Information Technology will record an announcement on the college’s switchboard

Individual personnel are encouraged to assume responsibility for making personal judgments regarding their travel safety to and from campus when the inclement weather does not result in the decision to close. For up-to-date information regarding road conditions, refer to: http://www.az511.com.

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 Last Updated On: 6/20/07