Emergency Resources & Inclement Weather
Warren Wilson College is operating on a regular schedule.
To report an emergency, call 911.
Public Safety: 828-230-4592
Emergency Text Alert System
Registering with this system allows you to receive a text (sms) notification to your cell phone in the event of a serious campus emergency. The system will be tested twice per year, but will not be used for any other announcements. Be aware that if you do not have a plan that includes text messages, you may be charged a fee on a per-message basis by your carrier. In the form below, please enter your phone number with area code where it says "Mobile Phone (TXT)".
New users signup for text alerts here.
Current users manage your subscription.
The information you submit will not be shared with or used by anyone except Warren Wilson College and the provider of the Emergency Text Alert service for the college (e2Campus - their privacy statement).
Inclement Weather Procedure
Procedure
In the event of inclement weather, the College will enact the following procedure in order to maintain essential college functions while protecting the safety of our students, personnel, and property.
Warren Wilson College follows specific procedures to maintain essential college functions while protecting the safety of its students, faculty, staff, and property. The decision to cancel classes, adjust class schedules or close the college campus rests with the College President. The Provost and the Dean of Students will consult the best information available taking into consideration the conditions on campus, in the immediate surrounding area, in the city of Asheville and in Buncombe County. FMTS and Public Safety personnel may also be consulted.
Timing and Communication
When possible, a decision will be made the evening before a forecasted weather event. The next point of decision will be early the day in question with the goal of communicating the information at 6 a.m. A notice may also be posted if conditions deteriorate during the workday. Notice will be given via email, text alert, and local television media outlets- primarily ABC affiliate WLOS-TV 13.
Register for emergency text alerts below.
Notice levels
Notice levels include delay of classes for a set period of time, classes cancelled for an entire day, or emergency closing. In most instances essential personnel will be expected to report. When possible, work crew supervisors are expected to communicate to their crew members because many work crews are able to operate in the absence of their supervisors for short periods of time. Students who don't hear from their supervisors should report to the Work Program Office for a work assignment.
Delayed Start
In the event that classes are delayed and start at 11 a.m., we will employ an abbreviated class schedule in which all classes meet for 50 minutes. Classes will follow this schedule:
Classes scheduled at 8 a.m. will meet from 11-11:50 a.m.
Classes scheduled at 9:30 a.m. will meet from 12 -12:50 p.m.
Classes scheduled at 11 a.m. will meet from 1-1:50 p.m.
Classes scheduled at 1 p.m. will meet from 2-2:50 p.m.
Classes scheduled at 2:30 p.m. will meet from 3-3:50 p.m.