Emergency Closing Information
When inclement weather or an emergency forces the cancellation or delayed start of classes, announcements will be made using the Omnilert text message and email system, on the College’s website and social media feeds, and on local and Philadelphia television and radio stations. Snow, icy conditions, or road flooding may close the College or delay its opening.
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Delayed Openings
- All classes ending prior to 11 a.m. are cancelled.
- Classes starting prior to 11 a.m., but ending after 11 a.m., will be held from 11 a.m. until regular class ending time.
- All classes starting at 11 a.m. or after, go on as scheduled.
Employees and students are not to arrive at the campus prior to 10:30 a.m. To aid Physical Plant in clearing roads/sidewalks, the entrance gates will not be opened until 10:30 a.m. Employees should arrive between 10:30 and 10:45 a.m.
The Early Learning Center will open at 11 a.m. if there is a delayed opening.
Note: The College will not open for evening, Saturday, or Sunday classes on a delayed basis.
Cancellation of Day or Evening Classes
Day Classes: Classes that start in the morning or afternoon, including classes that start at 5 p.m. at the latest.
Evening Classes: Classes that start at 6 p.m. or later.
- When day classes are cancelled, but evening classes are held:
- If a class is scheduled to start before 6 p.m. and continue at least one hour after 6 p.m. (i.e., continue until 7 p.m. or later), it would be held. This class will begin at 6 p.m., instead of its regular starting time, and continue until its regular ending time.
- If a class is scheduled to start before 6 p.m. and end before 7 p.m., it will not be held.
- When day classes are held, but evening classes are cancelled:
- Day classes that start at 5 p.m. or earlier will be held but will end at 6 p.m.
- When day classes are cancelled:
- Employees whose positions have been designated as hybrid/work-from-home eligible will work remotely as possible. Employees whose positions have been deemed ineligible for remote work will not be expected to work remotely.