In the event it is necessary to cancel Ferris State University on-campus classes due to severe weather conditions, students, faculty and staff should tune into local and area television and radio stations for notices, including 9&10 News, 7&4 News, WOOD TV8, WZZM 13, Y-102 (102.3 FM), Sunny 97.3 FM, WTCM 103.5 FM and CMU Public Radio. Class cancellation information is also posted on the University’s homepage (ferris.edu), Ferris State University Facebook site, MyFSU University Announcement Channel and campus electronic signs. If you have signed up for Emergency Text Alerts, you will be notified through that means as well. You can also call the Ferris Information Hotline at (231) 591-5602 or 800-519-3425. If you are not certain whether an event is still scheduled due to severe weather, please contact the event sponsor.
For off-campus class cancellations at Ferris' locations throughout Michigan, watch for closures of the community colleges where Ferris classes are held.
Cancellation of classes means only that classes are not in session – the campus remains open. University employees are urged to use reasonable judgment regarding emergency conditions and personal safety in relation to their reporting for work. Employees not able to report to work (when classes are canceled, but the University is open) must notify their supervisor and must take personal leave, vacation time or time off without pay for their absence. For complete details on procedures, see the Inclement Weather Policy.
