Severe Weather Policies

Please see each program's instructions for inclement weather.

Financial Planning

Severe weather policies are a based upon the policy of the classroom rental facility, not that of Duke University Continuing Studies. Cancellation announcements can be heard by calling 919-668-1836. Depending on the timing of the cancellation decision and the availability of program staff to online access, students may also be notified via email.

Human Resources - Peace College

Severe weather policies are a based upon the policy of the rental facility, not that of Duke University Continuing Studies. Cancellation announcements can be heard by calling 919-668-1836. Depending on the timing of the cancellation decision and the availability of program staff to online access, students may also be notified via email.

Human Resources - Duke Campus

Cancellation announcements can be heard by calling 919-668-1836. Depending on the timing of the cancellation decision and the availability of program staff to online access, students may also be notified via email.

Nonprofit Management

In the case of severe weather, decisions concerning the cancellation of any course will be made by the local Site Coordinator. This decision will be recorded on the Site Coordinator’s voicemail number listed below. We try to make decisions 12 hours in advance of the scheduled course.

Please call the number of the site in the region where the course is scheduled to be held. When possible, cancelled courses will be rescheduled and participants may either attend that course, or receive a full refund. We will inform you by phone about these options when the weather clears.

  • Charlotte Area (704) 807-4020
  • Elon University (336) 278-5526
  • Fayetteville Area (910) 323-1776 ext 226
  • Greensboro/Winston-Salem (336) 297-5002
  • Greenville (252) 353-2763
  • Hickory (828) 324-6966 ext 2008
  • High Point (336) 885-1859
  • Northeastern North Carolina (252) 473-2264 ext 240
  • Rocky Mount/Tarboro (252) 985-5128
  • Southeastern North Carolina (252) 222-6204
  • Triangle Area (919) 668-6743
  • Western North Carolina (828) 254-4960
  • Wilmington Area (910) 962-4034
  • Wilson (252) 399-7726

For information from the NC DOT about road conditions, including roads that are impacted due to adverse weather go to: http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/

Evening and Weekend Courses

In case of severe weather, please call 919.684.3178 to hear a recorded listing of any postponements or cancellations.

Instructors: Please call 919.684.3178 and leave a message if you would like to cancel your class due to inclement weather.

If your class is cancelled please attend the next session as scheduled. Your instructor will be in contact with you regarding potential make-up dates for missed classes due to weather.

If your course is not listed, it is currently scheduled to meet as planned. The recorded message will be updated as we receive word of additional cancellations, so check back periodically through the day. Students: USE YOUR OWN DISCRETION REGARDING TRAVEL AND ROAD CONDITIONS. Please be safe!

OLLI

If the Durham Public Schools are closed for weather reasons, OLLI will also be closed. Listen to WTVD (Channel 11), WDNC (620 AM) or WCHL (1360 AM) for school closings or check the WRAL website ( http://www.wral.com ) for information about the Durham schools.

If the situation is ambiguous, i.e., the schools are delayed or schools are not open because of a holiday or teacher work-day, there will be a message on the OLLI answering machine by 8 am of the morning in question. Call 684-2703.