If you believe there is a possibility of classes being cancelled or delayed due to severe weather conditions, or any other reason, monitor the following media for announcements. PLEASE DO NOT PHONE THE COLLEGE TO CHECK THE STATUS OF CLASS CANCELLATIONS.

E-MAIL:
An e-mail message will be sent to all Iowa Central staff and students.

INTERNET:
Iowa Central Community College www.iowacentral.com
KCCI Television www.kcci.com

TELEVISION:
KCCI Channel 8

RADIO:
Fort Dodge KVFD 1400 AM
Fort Dodge KUEL 92.1 FM
Fort Dodge KWMT 540 AM
Fort Dodge KKEZ 94.5 FM
Fort Dodge KIAQ 96.9 FM
Fort Dodge KTLB 105.9 FM
Fort Dodge KTPR 91.1 FM
Iowa Central KICB 88.1 FM
Eagle Grove KJYL 100.7 FM
Webster City KQWC 95.7 FM/1570 AM
Humboldt KHBT 97.7 FM
Storm Lake KAYL 101.7 FM/990 AM
Jefferson KDLS 105.5 FM
Jefferson KGRA 98.9 FM

To facilitate the efficient removal of snow, employees and students are encouraged to leave campus as soon as possible and/or not come to the college when classes are cancelled.

Inclement Weather
Iowa Central gives serious consideration to travel conditions during inclement weather and makes a concerted effort to reach decisions as early as possible regarding the cancellation or delay of classes. There are no clear-cut guidelines for canceling or delaying classes because many factors including time of day, total snow fall, wind, visibility, temperature, etc., all effect the decision. We monitor weather conditions based on forecasts and the location of winter storms and target making a decision by 6:00 A.M. for day classes and 4:00 P.M. for evening classes. However, weather conditions can change very quickly and it may not always be possible to make decisions by these targeted times. PLEASE DO NOT PHONE THE COLLEGE TO CHECK THE STATUS OF CLASS CANCELLATIONS. The final decision to attend college classes can only be made by the individual based on their specific extenuating circumstances that may make it hazardous for them to travel.

Cancellation or Delay of Classes
The decision to cancel or delay classes will be made by the President or designee. If classes are delayed or canceled, the message will be disseminated to the media listed above. No announcement of cancellation or delayed classes via the media will mean that classes will be held as usual that day. At times, due to staff availability or changing weather conditions, there may be a delay in making announcements.

Delay of Classes
In the event of a delayed opening, on M-W-F the announcement will state the College “will open at 10:00”, thus the first class on those days will begin at 10:20 A.M., and any class that has a start time PRIOR to 10:00 A.M. is cancelled for the day. On T-Th the announcement will state the College “will open at 9:30”, thus the first class on those days will begin at 9:40 A.M., and any class that has a start time PRIOR to 9:40 A.M. is cancelled for the day. Department staff will define the start time for classes in programs which are not one hour or one and one-half hour in length, such as those in the Applied Science and Technology Departments.

Early Dismissal of Classes
Should conditions develop during the day that would dictate that classes be dismissed early, the announcement of such dismissal will be circulated by a member of the faculty or administrative staff, via e-mail, and voice mail message. Students will not be authorized to circulate such information.

Evening Classes
Any decision regarding evening classes (those starting after 5 p.m.) shall be made as soon as possible. Cancellation announcements will be given to media listed above.

Cancellation or Delay of Activities and Non-Credit Classes
Department staff will determine any start time for activities or non-credit classes when the College is closed or opens late.