Suspensión de Clases por Mal Tiempo – Preguntas Y Respuestas |
Weather Closure Information
Questions and Answers
| Q. How do we know if the college is closed due to weather? |
| A. When a decision is made to close Lane Community College or delay classes due to severe weather, the college posts communications with news media, online, and LaneAlert emergency messaging. Do not call news stations directly; this delays their ability to bring you the latest information. Lane students and employees are automatically signed up for LaneAlert but may change their contact information through the college’s online ExpressLane system, from the Personal Information menu. |
| Q. When will we know that the college is closed? |
| A. Closures or delays can be announced at any time as conditions change; however, every effort is made to announce morning closures or delays by 6:30 a.m., and evening closures by 3 p.m. |
| Q. What do delays mean? |
| A. If the opening of classes is delayed, report to class at the new starting time if at least 50 minutes of class/lab time remains. For example, if opening is delayed to 10 a.m., classes and labs that normally begin at 10 a.m. or are already in session at 10 a.m. would meet, but only if the normal ending time for that class or lab is 10:50 a.m. or later. The remainder of the day would continue on the regular schedule. |
| Q. What routes are best? |
| A. When 30th Avenue is icy, some people drive in from the east via Franklin. |
| Q. What about LTD? |
| A. In general, LTD operates buses to Lane when the college is open; however, drivers may choose alternate routes. An LTD route change does not necessarily indicate a college closure. |
| Q. What about snow and ice removal on main campus? |
| A. When snow and ice accumulate on main campus, warning signs are posted at entrances, and work crews spread ice melter in pellet and spray form on sidewalks and traffic lanes. Snow is plowed through the main south parking lots and traffic lanes connecting Eldon Schafer Drive and Gonyea Road. Since the Eugene area is fairly temperate and does not get exposed to extreme reoccurring heavy snow or icy winter conditions, the LCC facilities department has limited equipment and treatment resources to react to sudden accumulating snow or widespread icy conditions. It is very important that everyone use appropriate footwear, wear gloves, use handrails, take extra precautions in wintry conditions, and expect slick spots on cold mornings. Call Facilities, Management and Planning at (541) 463-5216 to report unsafe conditions or concerns. |
| Q. If the college is closed, should staff report for work? |
| A. When the college or a college center is closed, classes and activities at the facility are canceled and staff who work there should not report for work or come to the work site, unless they receive specific instructions otherwise from their supervisor, or hear such instructions in news announcements. If some facilities are closed and others are open, staff who work at the open facilities should report to work as usual. |
| Q. Will staff get paid? |
| A. Employees should review the College Online Policy and Procedure System (COPPS) policy titled, "Pay: School Closure," at 2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/cops/closure.htm, for guidelines on compensation. |
| Q. What if I have other questions? |
| A. Employees may refer to the Employee Emergency Manual. For a copy of the manual, send an e-mail to barthd@lanecc.edu. |
Published November 12, 2009 by Lane Community College Marketing and Public Relations. For more information contact Joan Aschim, Public Information Officer, aschimj@lanecc.edu or (541) 463-5591.
