James A. Rhodes State College
Varying Regional Conditions
Due to the large geographic area served by the College, conditions may vary widely throughout the region. The conditions in Allen County will serve as the guide for decisions to delay or to cancel classes, however, due to the many health programs at Rhodes State and their wide spread use of hospitals and other clinical sites throughout west-central and northwest Ohio and the very early start time for clinical experiences, Rhodes State officials may decide to cancel or delay classes while Ohio State Lima remains open.
Delaying The Opening of Campus:
If weather forces a delay the College will communicate that CREDIT classes and clinicals will resume at 10:00 A.M... That portion of the class which was scheduled prior to the announced delayed time has been canceled as well as that portion of the same class which extends no greater than 30 minutes beyond the delayed state time.
For example, if the college delays until 10:00 A.M. a class starting at 8:00 A.M. and ending at 10:20 A. M. has been canceled for the day. However, a class starting at 8:00 A. M. but ending at 11:00 A. M. would still be holding class for one hour starting at 10:00 A. M. Activities or classes scheduled to begin on or after the delayed time will be conducted in a normal manner with students held responsible for any material presented.
Defining Closure and Delay:
Closure
The College is closed. All credit and non-credit classes and activities scheduled by the college and the university have been cancelled for the day, which includes off-campus activities and classes at Rhodes State locations in Kenton and Ottawa, Ohio. Off-campus non-credit courses and activities such as those at the Ford/Rhodes State/UAW Training Center and the Lima YMCA/Rhodes State College Daycare are not necessarily cancelled. Please check with the sponsoring organization or contact Solutions, etc., at Rhodes State for specific information. Any credit health related clinical experience at sites throughout west-central and northwest Ohio are also cancelled.
Delay
The College is delayed until a specified time to allow it to prepare for arrival of students. All credit and non-credit classes and activities scheduled by the College have been delayed until the specified time and include off-campus activities and classes at Rhodes State locations in Kenton and Ottawa, Ohio. Off-campus non-credit courses and activities such as those at the Ford/Rhodes State/UAW Training Center or the Lima YMCA/Rhodes State College Daycare are not necessarily delayed. Please check with the sponsoring organization or contact Solutions, etc., at Rhodes State for specific information. Any credit health related clinical experience at sites throughout west-central and northwest Ohio are also delayed.
Cancellation of Evening Classes:
When weather deteriorates during a class day and is forecasted to continue through the afternoon and evening, the College will make a decision to cancel classes by 3:30 P.M. Appropriate media sources will be contacted and the information will be posted on the website of Rhodes State College. As with decisions to cancel in the morning, decisions to cancel evening classes and events are often difficult and depend on many factors. Campus officials will make every effort to make timely decisions about classes beginning after 4:30 P.M.