Weather conditions have varying impact on regions of the state and occasionally one or more sites may be OFFICIALLY closed. It is the studen’t responsibility to determine whether his/her campus is officially clossed, altered hours of operation, or will meet for classes or clinics even if other sites are closed. All students should:
Verify whether your site is officially closed (see below).
Check email and D2L sites for information from specfic course directors regarding classes.
Coures directors may choose to hold class for students whose sites are open and post a recording, cancel class, alter hours, or post an assignment.
If your site is open and others are closed, confirm whether clinic will be held at your site even if classes are cancelled.
Official closing notification:
HSC: Check the OUHSC website at ouhsc.edu for a weather announcement posted on the home page. You can additionally call the Weather Line at 405-271-6499.
TCTC: If the College closes or cancels classes due to weather conditions, Ms. Snyder will call the class presidents and email TCTC students. If TCTC is open, clinic may be held even if other sites are closed; students will be notified.
SOTC: Students will be notified of closures or delays by text, phone call, and/or email. If SOTC is open, clinic may be held even if other sites are closed; students will be notified.
WTC: Students will be notified of closures or delays by text, phone call, and/or email. WTC may hold clinic if the Weatherford campus is open, even if OU or the main campus in Burns Flat is closed; students will be notified.
Our greatest concern is for safety; therefore, each individual should use his or her best judgement as to whether it is safe to travel based upon individual circumstances that exist. We expect that all concerned are responsible and professiional and that they will be cognizant of the problems that may ensue due to an absence. Therefore, if class, clinic, and/or rotation is being held as scheduled, but you feel that it is not safe for you to travel, you MUST communicate to the following:
Class: contact your course director(s), site coordinator, and the Dental Hygiene Program Director.
Clinic or Rotation: contact the clinical or site coordinator and Patient Service Coordinator.
