Tennessee Tech Emergency: Classes Canceled, Offices Closing at Noon

Emergency Numbers

In the case of an emergency, please dial 911

In case of inclement weather, the university has established a color-coded system to communicate with the campus community in case of a closure. The code is as follows:

Green: Open on regular schedule.
Yellow: Open on regular schedule, but students and employees should use their own judgment as to whether it is safe for them to travel to the campus. Students who choose not to attend class should contact their faculty members at the earliest opportunity and discuss making up any class assignments/exams missed. Employees will be charged leave according to policy.
Orange: No classes, but employees will report for work. Employees should use their own judgment as to whether it is safe for them to travel to the campus. Employees will be charged leave according to policy.
Red: The campus is closed except for emergency personnel. Emergency personnel include Campus Police, Facilities personnel, Dining Services personnel, Residential Life personnel and Health Services personnel.

As always, students and employees are encouraged to use caution and their own judgment as to whether it is safe to travel to campus.

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Cookeville, TN 38505
931-372- 3214

Ongoing Response and Update

In an emergency, call 911.
You can also use any outdoor Blue Light phone situated throughout campus.

Emergency News Updates

Friday, January 22, 2016

Classes Canceled, Offices Closing at Noon

6:19 AM

All classes are canceled today, Friday, January 22. University offices will close at noon. Emergency personnel will remain on campus to serve students. Emergency personnel include Campus Police as well as Facilities, Dining Services, Residential Life and Health Services. If operating hours for these campus services are adjusted, we will communicate those changes through campus email and social media. We will communicate as early as possible on Sunday evening to give you the campus status for Monday.

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