Academic Deans
School Closing Policy
Policy Summary
In the case of severe weather conditions, with consultation from the Safety & Security Specialist, the President will make a decision to close the College by 5:00AM. The President will notify the vice presidents, who will begin the calling tree for employees.
If the College is closed:
- Each location will make individual recommendations to the President and will be closed based on individual weather conditions.
- The President or Vice President of Institutional Advancement will record a message on the College’s answering system with notification of the closing;
- Employees may be required to report to work. This decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
- In the absence of the President, the senior officer will determine if closing is necessary and will begin the closing process.
- The Vice President of Institutional Advancement will notify the radio and TV stations.
| Station | Listening/Viewing Area |
|---|---|
| WABJ Radio 1490 AM | Adrian |
| WQTE Radio 95.3 FM | Adrian |
| WLEN Radio 103.9 FM | Adrian |
| WCSR Radio 92.1 FM, 1340 AM | Hillsdale |
| WVIC Radio 94.1 FM | Jackson/Lansing |
| WFMK Radio 99.1 FM | Jackson/Lansing |
| WITL Radio 100.7 FM | Jackson/Lansing |
| WJIM Radio 1240 AM & 97.5 FM | Jackson/Lansing |
| WJXQ Radio 106.1 FM | Jackson/Lansing |
| WNWN Radio 98.5 FM | Jackson/Battle Creek |
| WUFN Radio 96.7 FM | Jackson/Albion |
| WKHM Radio 105.3 FM | Jackson |
| WSAE Radio 106.9 FM or 89.3 FM | Spring Arbor/Jackson |
| WRVF Radio 101.5 FM | Toledo |
| WVKS Radio 92.5 FM | Toledo |
| WTOL TV Channel 11 (CBS) | Toledo |
| WLNS TV Channel 6 (CBS) | Jackson/Lansing |
| WILX TV Channel 10 (NBC) | Jackson/Lansing |
| WSYM TV Channel 47 (FOX) | Jackson/Lansing |
| WLAJ TV Channel 53 (ABC) | Jackson/Lansing |
Although the College cannot assure that any station will broadcast our schedule, the stations listed above have been most cooperative in the past.
