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:

  1. Each location will make individual recommendations to the President and will be closed based on individual weather conditions.
  2. The President or Vice President of Institutional Advancement will record a message on the College’s answering system with notification of the closing;
  3. Employees may be required to report to work. This decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
  4. In the absence of the President, the senior officer will determine if closing is necessary and will begin the closing process.
  5. 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.