Information for Employees

LCC Message Line: 360.442.2000
Employees may access the phone message if you are without power but still have phone service. You may also phone in from home and put a personal message on your individual voice mail by dialing 442-2999 and following the instructions. See also: Telephone & Fax.

Inclement Weather
LCC doesn't operate school buses, so the campus may be open when local schools have closed due to snow, icy roads or other conditions.

If the campus remains open during inclement weather, personal safety and good judgment are the foremost considerations. Each employee is responsible for deciding whether to come to campus or stay home.

College Emergency
In the event of a campus closure due to a college emergency, students and most staff should not come to campus.  Some staff who have been designated in advance, may be asked to report. Updates on the closure will be shared with the public through the local media and on the LCC Message Line. A message will be posted on the website when the campus has re-opened.

Information for Employees
In the event of a College Closure, Cancellation or Delay of Classes, or Suspended Operations, a message will be posted on the home page of the LCC web site, placed on the LCC message line, and sent to local media.

College employees should check their LCC email, or designated contact as directed by their supervisor, for further information and may refer to Change in campus operations designations and explanations (below) to determine whether or not to report to campus.

For Personnel Issues

• Faculty members – refer to the current Faculty Contract - Article 300: Personnel – Section 314: College Closure
• Classified employees – refer to the current WFSE collective bargaining agreement – Article 17: Suspended Operations

Change in campus operations designations and explanations

• Campus Closed – Due to Weather
  (Staff essential during closure report): Staff who has been previously instructed should report to work; other faculty and staff do not report.
• Campus Closed – Due to College Emergency
  (Staff essential during closure report): Staff who has been previously instructed should report to work; other faculty and staff do not report.
• Campus Closed – Due to Weather
  (Suspended Operations): No staff report
• Campus Closed – Due to College Emergency
  (Suspended Operations): No staff report
• Day Classes Canceled – Due to Weather
  (College offices open; Staff report): Staff report to work; faculty are not required to come to campus.
• Evening Classes Canceled – Due to Weather
  (College offices open; Staff report): Staff who would normally work evening hours report to work; faculty are not required to come to campus.
• Day and Evening Classes Canceled – Due to Weather
  (College offices open; Staff report): Staff who would normally work day or evening hours report to work; faculty are not required to come to campus.
• Classes Delayed Until __ AM
  (College offices open; Staff report): Staff should report to work at the delayed start time.
• Campus Is Open - Limited Hours in Effect:
  Regular daytime staff should report to work for the hours specified on the Campus Closure page of the web site and the LCC Message Line. Campus Services evening staff may work a revised shift and must check their LCC e-mail or by phone with a college administrator.

Notifications for the Public

• Media
  If the campus closes due to inclement weather, the media will be notified by 6:00 am for day classes, and 2:00 pm for evening classes.  If the campus closes for any other reason, the media will be notified immediately. Tune into your local media for updated information.
• Web
  Check the LCC home page for current closure status.
• Social Media
  Check LCC Facebook and Twitter sites 
• Telephone
  Call the LCC Message Line at 360.442.2000

Offices & Facilities
During a campus closure, all college offices and facilities are closed. When classes are canceled, college offices (except faculty offices) and facilities remain open.  The cafeteria is not open when classes are canceled. Faculty may not be available on campus when classes are canceled.

Athletic Events
During a campus closure, athletic events are canceled. When classes are canceled, but offices remain open, athletic events may be held depending on conditions. For current status of athletic events on class cancelation days, call the LCC Message Line at 360.442.2000, or check LCC Facebook and Twitter sites.

Other Events
During a campus closure, events are canceled. When classes are canceled, but offices remain open, events may be held depending on conditions. For current status of events on class cancelation days, call the LCC Message Line at 360.442.2000 or check LCC Facebook and Twitter sites.

Head Start/ECEAP Program
During a campus closure, Head Start/ECEAP facilities on campus are closed.

The local media will carry an announcement after 6:00 am on the current status of Head Start/ECEAP services.

In most cases, Head Start/ECEAP will follow the same schedule as the local school districts. If school districts are starting two (2) hours late, afternoon Head Start/ECEAP classes will be held unless otherwise announced.