Extension campuses contingency plans

This webpage provides informational points of contact for extension campus students in the event of campus closure(s) or class cancellations. The points of contact provided will help in the event extension campus access is restricted or denied due to heightened security, severe weather, or other contingencies.

In the event extension campus education centers become inaccessible, we want to assure you that we make every effort for your classes to continue. However, at no time should you use heightened gate security, local weather conditions, or unofficial contingency declarations at Fort Lewis, McChord, Olympic College, Centralia College, or Tacoma Community College as indicators of campus closure(s) or class cancellation(s). Official campus closure and class cancellation verification procedures are explained below.

Fort Lewis/McChord, Olympic, Centralia and Tacoma Community College campus closure(s):

The director of extension campuses will be notified by Fort Lewis Army Post, McChord Air Force Base or community college campus personnel of any changes to campus accessibility. In turn, the director will notify the university’s main campus in Lacey.

If extension campuses remain closed for four or more calendar days, consideration will be given to move the in-class courses to our online Moodle course management system. Instructions would be located on course syllabi, in Moodle and the Saint Martin’s University webpage, as well as broadcasted on our text message alert system. If you haven’t yet signed up for our Text Message Alert Message, please do so at:

 http://www.stmartin.edu/Alerts/

Where can I find information in the event of a base/post closure?

The following informational sources will have up-to-date information on class/campus cancellations and closures:

• Fort Lewis: 253-964-4688 or website
• McChord: 253-584-3533 or website
• Centralia College: 360-736-9391 Ext: 414 or website
• Saint Martin's University main information line: 360-491-4700 or website
• Media will be immediately notified about closures and details of the University's contingency plans. Check with local newspapers, radio and television stations

In the event extension campus students are instructed to attend classes on the Lacey campus, information pertaining to the Lacey campus layout, maps, parking information and other basic services will be provided.