Unscheduled Campus Closures

At times, weather or infrastructure failures may necessitate delayed opening or closure of one or more College sites. These situations are difficult to predict in advance. This page has been created to let you know where alerts will be posted in the event of a closure.

Alert Box
Website Homepage
An alert will be displayed on the homepage of this website (www.pcc.edu) and will appear in red near the top of the page. If additional information is available, the alert may include links to other documents.
Depending upon your browser's settings, you may need to reload the page periodically to see the most up to date information. Learn more about reloading web pages to view updates.
MyPCC Announcement
A closure announcement will be visible to all students, faculty and staff who log into their MyPCC accounts. It will be posted under "College Announcements" on the home tab.
College Operator
The operator voice recording will be updated to include closure notifications. This recording can be reached at (503) 244-6111, or toll free at 1-866-922-1010.
Local News Organizations
Also be sure to check your local television and radio news stations for the latest updates.
Flash Alert
Flash Alert is a free service that PCC students, staff, and faculty can sign up for to get college closure information and warnings via e-mail or as a cell phone text message. Flash Alert is used by college officials to warn about any emergency.
Click here to sign up now.
  1. Go to: http://flashalert.net
  2. Click Subscribe
  3. Write your email address where indicated
  4. Add Organization, Pick Portland/Vancouver/Salem
  5. Select a topic, such as Public Colleges and Universities, or Clackamas County Schools
  6. If you have picked public colleges, one of the options is PCC
  7. Check the box for Emergency AlertsCheck the box for Emergency Alerts

Alerts will not be displayed for closures due to scheduled events, such as national holidays. Please check the academic calendar, for a list of scheduled closures.