Weather closings & cancellations

Jackson College is committed to the safety of its employees and students. To this end, the College will evaluate severe weather conditions and determine the appropriateness of closing the facility.

In case of severe weather conditions, emergencies and/or other situations, the president of the College or his designee will determine if locations will be closed and/or classes cancelled.

Option 1: Nixle Notifications

Jackson College utilizes Nixle for sending information about college closings and alerts. Sign up with Nixle and receive messages on your cell phone (message and data rates may apply) and e-mail. If you wish to receive notifications regarding Jackson College and you live outside of Jackson County, please list the Central Campus location as your home address (2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI 49201)

Sign up for Nixle alerts

Option 2: LiveSafe

Jackson College is dedicated to your safety. We’re excited to introduce LiveSafe, a free app designed to enhance communication, prevent incidents, and improve response times.  LiveSafe provides direct, two-way communication with security personnel and gives you access to critical safety info, anytime, anywhere.

Get the Vector LiveSafe App

  1. Download Vector LiveSafe from the App Store or Google Play
  2. Register and complete your profile
  3. Search for and select your School. Log in using your JC email and network password to get started.

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