ACC Alerts
ACC Alerts is a campus-wide emergency notification system. All faculty, staff, and students may enroll in ACC Alerts using their ACC Access account to receive email notifications. This system is used to notify the campus community of emergencies, urgent Public Safety information, and weather closings on campus.
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to create an ACC Alert account to add additional email addresses and phone numbers to receive notifications via text messaging and text to speech alerts. For information on how to sign up, visit the ACC Public Safety web page.
Accidents and Emergencies Response/Reporting
First aid kits are available in all labs, shops, and the Information Desk at the main entrance. If a student, visitor, or employee should become sick or injured, Public Safety should be contacted immediately at 336-506-4286 or Ext. 4286 to report the nature of the situation. If the situation warrants, Public Safety will request assistance from the local EMS.
Any cost generated in any medical situation requiring transport by EMS will be the responsibility of the person sick or injured.
Bulletin Boards
- Campus bulletin boards are provided for employees and recognized student organizations. For purposes of this policy, a “recognized student organization” is defined as an organized student group recognized by the Student Government Association.
- The use of campus bulletin boards by recognized student organizations or College employees is subject to the following general regulations:
- All materials posted on campus bulletin boards must be current and directly related to College programs, events, clubs, or services.
- All posted materials must a) be clear and legible; b) include the sponsoring club or College program/ division/department name; c) include the date; and d) provide current contact information.
- Posted materials shall not include language that a) incites criminal conduct; b) constitutes a clear and present danger; or c) causes a substantial disruption in the College’s business operations.
- Flyers or other related materials may remain on a bulletin board for three (3) weeks or two (2) business days after the event or service advertised has ended, whichever is sooner. It is the responsibility of the recognized student organization or College employee to remove advertisements in a timely manner.
- “Owners” of bulletin boards shall review and update their content before the start of each new semester.
- Any violation of these provisions shall result in the immediate forfeiture of the privilege of using campus bulletin boards and possible disciplinary action.
- The College reserves the right to remove flyers and signage without notice if they are outdated or do not adhere to this policy.
(ACC Procedure 2.3.6.2)
College News
Stories and videos of interest to students, faculty, and staff can be found in the News and Events sections on the College website homepage. Additional campus updates and events are sent via student ACCess email and available on the College website.
Dress Code
It is not the intent of the College to restrict individual style and creativity. Rather, it encourages all students to dress in a manner in keeping with the serious academic intent of the College, appropriate to the standards of the vocation/profession the student is studying, and in a manner acceptable to the community. Because of hazards created in the building, bare feet are prohibited.
Emergency Evacuation
In the event of a fire alarm, all individuals are to exit the building through the nearest exit as provided on the classroom evacuation placards. Move into the parking lot areas so that curbs are clear for fire and emergency vehicles. Do not gather on stairs, walkway bridges, or near exits.
Do not re-enter the building until an “all clear” announcement has been provided by Public Safety personnel.
Severe Weather
In the event of a tornado and/or high wind situation, an announcement may be made utilizing the public address system requesting all individuals to proceed to the severe weather shelter areas. These areas are designated throughout the campus by green signs labeled “Severe Weather Shelter Area,” depicting the tornado symbol. Individuals should remain in these areas until the “all-clear” announcement has been provided by Public Safety personnel.
Campus Closings
Campus closings are posted on the College website.
Inclement Weather
Decisions affecting the delay of classes or cancellations will be announced on many local radio stations and the following television stations as soon as conditions warrant. Changes in the operating schedule will be posted on the College’s website and the main phone line recording (336-578-2002), dependent upon the continuation of Internet and phone service to the College.
TV Channels
WFMY (Channel 2, Greensboro)
WRAL (Channel 5, Raleigh-Durham)
WGHP (Channel Fox8, High Point)
WTVD (Channel 11, Durham)
WXII (Channel 12, Winston-Salem)
WXLV (Channel 45, Winston-Salem)
News 14 Carolina (Raleigh/Triad)
Inclement weather decisions are sent to students via their ACCess email accounts. Students are encouraged to set up an ACC Alert account to receive weather and emergency messages by phone and text.
Inclement Weather Schedule
If weather conditions cause the College to open on a delayed schedule, classes will resume at the opening time and continue on a normal schedule. Online classes continue as scheduled. On-campus classes that would have been held before the College officially opens are canceled with the possibility for make-up at a later time.
Information/Lost & Found
Many services are handled by the Information Desk. Public Safety can help you with class locations, directions to specific areas, parking permits, and lost and found. Unclaimed lost and found items may be disposed of if not claimed within one month.
Littering
Maintaining a clean and environmentally conscious campus is an important value of the College community. Littering is an infraction punishable by citation and fine.
Safety Glasses
Industrial quality eye protection will be issued to students free of charge by the instructor. Students will be responsible for wearing safety glasses and returning them to the instructor. In the event glasses are lost by the student, he/she must provide a suitable replacement. Glasses may be purchased from the student bookstore.
It is a requirement of North Carolina General Statutes that students wear protective glasses in shops or laboratories when in the area or vicinity of:
- Hot liquids, solids, or molten materials
- Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, or stamping of any solid materials
- Heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials
- Gas or electric arc welding
- Repair or servicing of any vehicle
- Caustic or explosive chemicals/materials
Student Commons/Snack Bar
The student commons is open to all students for relaxation and socializing. It contains lounge space, TV lounge, and Wi-Fi capacity.
Vending is located at the north end of the student commons area. Eating should be confined to the tables in this area. Card playing is allowed except between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. when most people eat lunch and need the table space. Students are asked to be cooperative.
Telephones
A public pay telephone is available at each campus location for student use. Students are not permitted to use telephones located in faculty or staff offices.
Only emergency calls directed to the administration with sufficient justification, such as serious illness or death in the family, warrant paging a student from class. Personal messages of any other type will not be delivered to a student.
The ACC Information Desk number is 336-578-2002.
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