How to find out if George Fox is closed because of weather
Winter is coming.
Following is our process for announcing campus closure information. The provost will make the decision whether or not to close the Newberg campus, Portland Center and Salem site for daytime classes by 6:30 a.m. or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes. This applies to all days of the week, including Saturday. If there is no announcement by the deadline, assume classes are being held. Decisions at the Redmond site will be made by the professor.
Major considerations are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last. To find out if a closure decision has been made when bad weather occurs:
- Visit the George Fox flashalert.net page at http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=32 (This is the first site updated)
- Listen to local radio and television stations. Each campus will be identified separately. (They get their information from Flashalert.)
- Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383.
Weather may make it difficult or even impossible for some to come to campus even though the university is operating as usual. In no circumstances should employees or students put themselves in danger or peril in an attempt to get to campus. If they feel conditions are too hazardous for travel, they should not make the attempt.
More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure