If a Community Ed class is held at a campus location including the main campus, art and design center, UCC and TRIAD, ACC closure status applies. If class is held at a public school, that particular school closure status applies. For any other location, call that location for closure information.

Emergencies & Inclement Weather: Absence and Closing

If an emergency at ACC occurs or when the snow begins to fly, here is the process for determining if the College, Main Campus, Art & Design Center, Triad Center, the University Center at Chaparral, and Community Education, are open.

Decisions about closing the campus will be made solely by the President. As soon as a presidential decision is made, the VPs, Deans, radio, and television stations will be notified. The Announcements line, 303-797-5700, press 9, employee voicemail, and college internet will be activated or up-dated.

Applies to start of day:

• If weather conditions exist, ACC will confirm its closure no later than 6 AM.
• If emergencies or extenuating circumstances exist, ACC will make a closure decision and broadcast via voicemail, Internet or announcements line.

Applies to afternoon or evening classes:

• Any decision to cancel afternoon classes will be made by the College President after assessing local weather conditions and consulting with satellite campus facility managers. Decisions regarding afternoon class cancellations will be announced via all available methods no later than Noon for 1 to 5 PM classes.
• Any decision to cancel evening classes will be made by the College President after assessing local weather conditions and consulting with satellite campus facility managers. Decisions regarding evening class cancellations will be announced via all available methods no later than 3 PM for 5:30 or later starts.
• If emergencies or extenuating circumstances exist, ACC will make a closure decision and broadcast via voicemail, Internet or announcements line.

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