Extreme Weather

Snow Closure

Selkirk College will remain open under normal winter conditions; this may require extra caution by students and employees travelling to and within campuses. Check for the latest reports on highway conditions at DriveBC before you decide to drive, and make sure you have information on safe winter driving. 

The decision to close a campus or the whole College depends on many factors—weather forecasts, road reports, closures by other organizations, and of course the safety of staff and students. Information on closures will come to you from your supervisor. If you are concerned about your ability to safely arrive to work, you should discuss this with your supervisor. 

Further information for staff on snow and other weather-related closures:

• Senior managers will endeavour to make the decision to close a campus or the College by 6 am on that day. Employees who start before this time should discuss the possibility of a closure with their supervisors the day before.
• You will receive notification through:
  • Your email
  • The Selkirk College Facebook and Twitter feeds 
  • Updates posted to the selkirk.ca main home page 
• In the event of severe weather, the following scenarios may occur:
  • Total closure of all campuses and regional centres, and cancellation of all classes
  • Cancellation of all classes at one or more campuses but the campus will remain open for those who can travel safely.
  • Closure of one campus only and classes cancelled on that campus only. The other campuses may remain open with classes there proceeding as scheduled. 
  • If a faculty member is unable to travel to teach a class due to weather conditions, he/she should notify:
    • their dean, supervisor or department assistant
    • their class, using their usual methods of communication
    • If a campus is declared “open” but a staff member is unable to get to the campus, the employee must make direct contact with his/her supervisor

Faculty or staff members should not contact the media directly regarding class cancellations. All media contact will be conducted by Communications & Public Engagement.