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Inclement Weather Procedures - Current Students - Parkland College

Current Students

Inclement Weather Procedures

The basic philosophy of the College is to keep the campus open if at all possible during inclement weather.  Closing the College is always a difficult decision to make in view of the large geographical area which is served by Parkland.  We also know that timing is important during the day AND evening, as students and/or faculty and staff may already be in route to the campus at the time the decision is made.  The decision to close does include classes offered by Parkland at area learning centers throughout the District.

The conditions both on campus and in surrounding areas are monitored very closely during inclement winter weather.  If it becomes necessary to close the campus during the day and/or evening when classes are in session, an announcement will be made over the public address system by 3:00 p.m.  If weather conditions deteriorate over night, a decision is made by 5:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Radio and television stations are contacted always if the campus is closed due to weather conditions.  The media will accept closings only; consequently, if you do not hear Parkland mentioned, then the College is open.  The Switchboard on campus and the college’s radio station WPCD (88.7 FM) are kept apprised of announcements, as well as Parkland’s website.  In addition, the following stations are contacted if the College closes:

District Radio Stations
  Radio Station Frequency on Dial Location
Row 1 WDWS / WHMS 1400 AM / 97.5 FM Champaign
Row 2 WLRW / WIXY 94.5 FM / 100.3 FM Champaign
Row 3 WBCP 1580 AM Champaign
Row 4 WBNQ / WJBC 101.5 FM / 1230 AM Bloomington
Row 5 WCZQ 105.5 FM Monticello
Row 6 WQQB / WGKC 95.3 FM / 1460 AM Urbana
Row 7 WKIO 92.5 FM Champaign
Row 8 WPGU 107.1 FM Champaign
Row 9 WGFA 94.1 FM Watseka
Row 10 WBWN 104.1 FM Bloomington-Normal
Row 11 WGCY 106.3 FM Gibson City
Row 12 WPXN 104.9 FM Paxton
Row 13 WSOY 103 FM / 1340 AM Decatur
Row 14 WILL 90.9 FM / 580 AM Urbana
Row 15 WWHP 98.3 FM Farmer City
Row 16 WGLT 89.0 FM Normal
Row 17 WBGL 91.7 FM Champaign


Television Stations
  TV Station
Row 1 WAND
Row 2 WEIU
Row 3 WCIA
Row 4 WICD