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Frequently Asked Questions

If inclement weather is forecasted, one of the following scenarios will occur

  • College will close and all college-related operations and functions will cease for the day, remote and in-person alike.  (This course of action will be reserved for extreme weather events that present significant health or safety concerns or impact our ability to work, learn and teach remotely.)

OR

  • Partial or campus building closure due to environmental impacts (heat, smoke, etc) that could impact in-person activities only. Those who usually report to work or class on campus should work with their supervisor or instructor in advance to make an alternate work plan .

What to Expect During an Inclement Weather Event

A team will make a determination on the college’s operational status and it will be communicated using:

  • The RAVE campus alert system
  • The college’s website
  • The college’s social media channels
  • On local TV and radio stations
  • At 503-491-6422 via a recorded message

Students, faculty and staff are asked to make sure their contact information within RAVE is accurate. If the college has outdated contact information for you in RAVE, it is likely that you will miss important updates during inclement weather events entirely. RAVE contact information can be confirmed by logging into the MyMHCC portal and clicking the “RAVE Emergency Alert System” link in the left navigation bar.

Are online classes canceled?

If the college is fully closed, there will be NO online (including hybrid) classes.

If I have an in-person exam or final due, should I come to campus?

No. Depending on the length of closure, instructors may choose to extend due dates or remove the proctor requirement. Look for communication from your instructor and notify them right away if this causes a hardship in your schedule

A Note to Our Students

In times of inclement weather when this it may be unsafe, students should know that we will practice patience and flexibility when it comes to attendance policies and assignments that are due. No student should have to drive or take public transit on hazardous roads to submit an assignment or make a Zoom call, so please be sure to communicate with your instructors if you are facing any sort of challenges when winter weather arrives.

Other questions

Inclement weather is bad weather that may cause unsafe conditions on campus and in the community for traffic or pedestrian travel.

There are several ways to find out if your in-person, online, or hybrid class has been cancelled due to inclement weather:

  • The RAVE campus alert system
  • The college’s website (mhcc.edu)
  • The college’s social media channels
  • On local TV and radio stations
  • At 503-491-6422 via a recorded message

To sign up for RAVE alerts, log into the MyMHCC portal and click on “RAVE Emergency Alert System” in the left menu.

Student and staff safety is our number one priority. You need to make the best decision for yourself. If you feel unsafe coming to campus because of weather conditions, then you should not come. If you need to leave early due to a potential weather event or cannot safely make it in, please contact your instructor or supervisor.

If the college is open during inclement weather and you are unable to make it to class or work, contact your instructor or supervisor. You can find your instructor’s contact information on your class syllabus.

No. Classes that begin before the college opens are cancelled. If the college closes early, but my class is currently in session, do I have to stay? No. The college is closed and your class session has been cancelled.

Alerts and schedules can be found at https://trimet.org/#alerts/

For North Campus, please use the Library Lobby. For South Campus, please use the lobby of the Yoshida Event Center (the gym).

If the college is closed due to inclement weather, MyMHCC and Blackboard will still be available. Check your college email, MhMHCC and/or Blackboard for updates from your instructor(s) about how the unexpected college closure will impact your class(es), as soon as you are safely able to do so. We understand that a power outage might prevent access to email, MyMHCC and Blackboard. There might also be an inclement weather statement in your course syllabus.

Maywood Park and Bruning Center are closed when the main campus is closed. For clinical sites: If the college is closed, do not travel to a clinical site. If you are already in attendance at a clinical site during a closure, please look for communications from your Faculty. Faculty will receive direction and communications from the program Deans. Student and staff safety is our number one priority. You need to make the best decision for yourself. If you feel unsafe traveling due to weather conditions, then you should not go.