Inclement Weather Information
Current Weather
| Conditions as of 07:52 AM on Feb 13, 2012 at Washington DC, Reagan National Airport, VA |
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 Fair 26.0 F (-3.3 C) Wind Chill: 17 F (-8 C) |
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| Weather information courtesy of: NOAA's National Weather Service |
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The University Provost decides whether or not to close or to delay the opening of the university. In the event that the opening of the university is delayed or cancelled, any classes scheduled to begin before the time the campus opens will not meet. All other WCL classes will meet as scheduled.
The resources below can provide you information on school closings and class cancellations or delays:
- AU Information Line (202-885-1100)
- WCL Class Cancellation Line (202-274-4400)
- Local TV and radio stations:
Note: If power failure or other network problems occur, the WCL website may not be available for class information so please print this page for your reference.
Students may also call 202-885-1100 beginning at 6 a.m. to hear a voice-mail recording announcing inclement weather and office closings.
We recommend students check the class information line, 202-274-4400, during inclement weather as the school may still be open though individual class cancellations may occur.
RAVE Alerts
To receive a text message and/or email from the University about closings, delayed openings and other emergencies, sign up for RAVE Alerts.
To register for RAVE Alerts:
- Visit www.getrave.com/login/american
- To create a User Account, select Register and enter your my.american.edu username and password.
- Enter your first and last name and Select Finish. When you see the Congrats Message, Select Continue.
- Select Activate RAVE Now to add a mobile phone number.
- Enter your 10-digit mobile number and confirm your carrier. If the incorrect carrier is displayed choose your carrier from the dropdown list. Select Next.
- A 4-digit confirmation code is sent to your mobile phone via text message. Enter the 4-digit code in the Confirm Mobile Number field. Select Finish.
- Carefully read Terms and Conditions. Select checkbox reading: I have read and agree to Rave Terms and Conditions. Select Submit.
Your mobile phone is now registered to receive AU Alerts!
Go to the My Account tab to add additional phone numbers (including landline), other email addresses, etc.
Questions? Call 202-885-2550 or e-mail helpdesk@american.edu.
We encourage you to register for Rave Alerts to be informed of campus emergencies.
Note: If you do not receive a confirmation text message with the 4-digit code, call your carrier and explain that you did not receive an important text message. You can still access your account without your 4-digit code, but you will not be registered for important AU alerts and other important features.
- Rave alerts will only be used for critical communications.
- Standard text message rates may apply.
