Weather-Related Emergency Preparedness

Stay Alert

We keep an eye on multiple sources of information during regular hours and will do our best to notify you about any changing or severe weather conditions.

We also encourage you to stay informed about the weather to ensure your safety.

In the event that a tornado warning is announced by the National Weather Service faculty, staff, and students will immediately be notified to proceed to designated shelter areas.

Once conditions have improved and it's safe to leave the shelter area, Public Safety personnel will announce an all clear.

Building Designated Shelter Area
Black Hawk Hall Tunnel
Bremer Hall Tunnel
Brock Student Center Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Buchanan Hall Tunnel
Butler Hall Tunnel
Cedar Falls Center Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Chickasaw Hall Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Farm house at the Farm Facility Basement
Fayette Hall Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Grundy Hall Tunnel
Hawkeye Center Tunnel
Health Education and Services Center (HESC) Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Independence Center Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Library Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Physical Plant Tunnel
RedTail Athletics Offices Tunnel
Regional Transportation Training Center (RTTC) Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Tama Hall Tunnel
Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom
Western Outreach Center Lower level inner classroom, hallway, or restroom

Being prepared for winter weather is key to staying safe during the colder months. Keep these tips in mind to be ready for winter conditions.

  • Dress in warm layers, wear sturdy shoes or boots to prevent slips on icy sidewalks, and carry essentials like gloves, hats, and scarves.
  • Stay updated on the weather forecast and plan ahead for snowstorms or freezing temperatures.
  • Use your best judgment when deciding whether to attend classes during severe weather, and if you choose not to, be sure to notify your instructors.
  • If you drive, keep your car winter-ready with blankets, an ice scraper, and emergency supplies. Allow extra time for travel and be ready to adjust your plans if conditions worsen.

Staying informed and prepared will help you get through winter safely.

If campus closes or classes are delayed, how will you be notified?

Overnight Parking Guidelines

If you need to park your vehicle on campus overnight, you must park in the overnight parking area on the west side of Lot I (the lot north of Tama Hall).

Delayed Start Procedure

Severe weather or emergencies may cause Hawkeye Community College to delay the start of classes. If a delayed start is announced, classes will begin at the specified late-start time, and the regular schedule will resume afterward. Check official notifications for updates, and plan accordingly to stay safe and informed.

If Hawkeye opens late, plan to start your schedule at the announced late-start time.

For example, if the college opens at 10 AM, a class that normally starts at 9:30 AM will begin at 10 AM with a shortened class period. After that, the regular class schedule will resume.

You’ll be able to access campus 30 minutes before the late-start time.

Non-bargaining employees should report to work 30 minutes before the late-start time.

Faculty should plan to begin their schedule at the late-start time.

Employees will have access to the campus 45 minutes before the late-start time by way of Arboretum Drive or the East Main Entrance off Orange Road.

Employee badges will be necessary to gain entrance until 30 minutes prior to campus opening when electronic doors will be scheduled for public access.

Emergency Contacts

Hawkeye Public Safety

319-296-4234

Police / Fire / Medical / Suspicious Behavior

911

Hawkeye Alerts and Information

319-296-4444