Kirkwood Alert 

Weather & emergency closing information

Kirkwood Community College and off campus locations may close due to weather or other emergency situations. Classes held at non-Kirkwood locations may be cancelled if that location is closed. Online classes are also cancelled unless you hear differently from your instructor. Guidelines regarding how cancellations will be made are listed below.

If Kirkwood Community College is closed, media outlets will announce one of the following options:
Kirkwood Community College Cancelled Includes all classes (daytime and evening) held on a Kirkwood Campus. Decision made by 6:00 AM
Kirkwood Community College Late Start All classes on a Kirkwood Campus. Kirkwood will resume all scheduled activities at 10AM. Decision made by 6:00 AM
Daytime Only Cancelled Includes all classes on a Kirkwood Campus, held between 7AM – 5PM. Decision made by 6:00 AM
Evening Only Cancelled Includes all classes on a Kirkwood Campus, held after 5PM. Decision made by 3:00 PM
If your class is not scheduled on a Kirkwood campus, please view the following:
  • Classes held at a public school: If media outlets announce a school cancellation where your class is located, then your class is also cancelled.
  • Classes held at a local business: Please contact the business directly for current class status.
Kirkwood Alerts: Stay up to date on Kirkwood weather-related closings, delays, and emergency notifications by signing up to receive alerts directly to your phone. Text KirkwoodAlert to 67283 to opt in. In order to receive more detailed email messages, please contact kirkwoodalert@kirkwood.edu to register your email address. To learn more about the Kirkwood alert click here.

Questions? Contact us at 319-398-1022 or contactce@kirkwood.edu.