Inclement Weather

Student Information

If the College closes or cancels classes due to weather conditions, the College will record an inclement weather message on the telephone system. Call 864-646-8361 or (toll-free within the 864 area code) 1-866-269-5677. When the automated attendant answers, press “9” for a recorded message. Closing information also will be posted on eTC, on the College website, and on local radio and TV stations.

Employee Information

The following are reminders about the available methods to determine the status of the College and classes should there be inclement weather:

• Text message alert: To enroll in this system, go to the Campus Safety Channel in the Message Center Tab, Emergency Text Message option. Follow the instructions to enter your cell number, provider, select Opt-in and click submit to enroll in the system. Once enrolled, you will receive any alert regarding inclement weather as well as other safety alerts.

• Option 9: Call the college’s main number 864-646-8361 and select options 9 on the main menu to listen to the recorded announcement.

• “My Alerts” channel on eTC: log-in to eTC and look at the My Alerts channel under the Message Channel tab.

• Public Website: Go to www.tctc.edu to check for any inclement weather announcement

• Local Media: local media outlets (TV and Radio) will announce closings and delays. Please note that these outlets may provide limited information given the volume of announcements. As such, we encourage you to also use one of the other resources to be sure that you have complete details.

As a reminder, if the Governor closes the College only essential personnel (maintenance, Security) should report to work. If Classes are cancelled but the College is open, then employees should use their judgment in deciding if it is safe for them to report to work and communicate accordingly with their supervisors.

With regard to our Oconee Campus – that facility is located on the Oconee County School district property and will follow the closing schedule of the school district.