Emergency Closures and Delays

In the case of severe weather conditions or college emergencies, information regarding the status of college operations will be located at the following locations:

• Weather and schedule information line: 253.680.7060
• Official college social media channels: Facebook and Twitter
• Puget Sound radio and television stations through the Public Schools Emergency Communication System, and on their website: www.flashalert.net.
• Rave Alert, the college's official emergency notification system used to communicate with students and employees during campus emergencies: www.getrave.com/login/batestechcollege.

Rave Alert is a licensed service purchased by Bates Technical College to offer the quickest and most reliable, real-time communications possible. This system is used during campus emergencies that pose a safety concern for the community. Learn more at www.BatesTech.edu/EmergencyAlert.

If classes are canceled, students do NOT report to the college. If classes are on a delayed schedule, by 5:30 a.m. on the affected day, the college will announce a specific start time for students to report.