In case of inclement weather, every effort will be made to notify students and employees of the closure of a campus or instructional center in a timely manner.

Decision

Hours of Operation

Non-Operating Hours

Classes Not Cancelled

Instructional Centers

Allied Health

Child Development Center

Section 1.  Campus/Instructional Center Decision

A.     The decision to close a campus or instructional center or cancel classes, shall be made independent of other campuses and instructional centers operated by WNCC.

B.     The administrator in charge shall make the decision based on the best information available at the time.

Section 2.  Decision Made During Hours of Operation

A.  If the decision is made to cancel classes and/or close the campus/instructional center during normal operating hours (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) the following shall apply:

1.      The administrator in charge shall determine the hour of cancellation or closure and make the announcement via electronic mail to all faculty and staff.

2.      The administrator in charge shall make arrangements to inform radio and television stations of the cancellation or closure.

3.      The administrator in charge will make arrangements for the receptionist to properly inform those who call and to update voice mail, if available, to inform those who call the status of the cancellation or closure.

Section 3.  Decision Made During Non-Operating Hours

A.  If the decision is made to cancel classes and/or close the campus/instructional center during non-operating hours (10:01 p.m. to 7:59 a.m., Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday) the following shall apply:

1.      The administrator in charge shall make arrangements to inform radio and television stations of the cancellation or closure.

2.      The administrator in charge shall contact key administrative staff to solicit assistance in informing as many campus employees as possible about the cancellation or closure.

3.      The administrator in charge shall make arrangements to update voice mail, if available, to inform those who call the status of the cancellation or closure.

Section 4.  Campus Open/Classes Not Canceled During Inclement Weather

A.     Because of the localization of inclement weather in western Nevada, bad weather that affects one area may not affect other areas.

B.     In cases where a campus remains open or classes are not canceled, every effort will be made to keep students informed about individual classes that are canceled due to instructors’ unavailability.

Section 5.  Instructional Centers

A.  When an instructional center is located in a non-college building, closure of the building will dictate cancellation of college classes.

Section 6.  Allied Health

A.  The Director of Allied Health is responsible for the cancellation of clinical laboratories in the event of inclement weather.

Section 7.  Child Development Center

A.     Whenever, due to weather, utility or other natural disaster, it is deemed necessary to close the Carson City Campus, the Child Development Center Director or designee shall be notified, so that the Center’s procedure for notifying parents to pick up their children can be implemented.

B.     The Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services is to be notified by the Child Development Center Director or designee.