When severe weather and other emergencies occur that impact classes
or other campus activities, announcements are made on local radio
and TV stations, posted on the College Web site (www.hagerstowncc.edu),
and noted on the College switchboard recording. Students and others
who have business at HCC are cautioned to listen for specific mention
of HCC being closed, since the College does not always close when
weather conditions make it necessary for the Washington County Public
Schools to close.
HCC holds classes at various community locations, including its
Valley Mall Center, its Commercial Vehicle Transportation Center
at Volvo Powertrain, area high schools, and hospitals. Classes held
at off-site facilities are subject to the following cancellation
or delayed start procedures:
- If HCC is closed or has a delayed opening due to inclement
weather, classes scheduled at off-site locations are also cancelled
or delayed.
- If HCC is closed or has a delayed opening due to an emergency
situation which affects only its main campus, classes held at
off-site locations will run as scheduled unless specified otherwise.
- If HCC is open and the off-site facility has issued a closing
or schedule change, then HCC classes held there will follow the
schedule change issued by the off-site facility.
The College does everything it can to keep the campus safe and
productive during inclement weather. During periods when serve weather
is forecasted, HCC officials are in regular contact with weather
specialists and county and regional roads departments.
Since travel conditions are not the same for all students in the
tri-state area, the College policy is to remain open, if possible,
for those students who can attend during inclement weather. However,
when weather conditions are so severe, HCC does close and all classes
and campus activities are cancelled.
It is College policy to treat student and employee tardiness and
absences very liberally on inclement weather days. All faculty and
staff understand that on challenging weather days, students are
not to be penalized if they are unable to make it to class or are
late to arrive. In such cases, students need to contact their faculty
members (preferably through e-mail in advance of the scheduled class)
indicating that they have special weather-related circumstances
that prevent their attendance.
The following electronic media outlets are contacted with schedule-related
announcements:
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