Emergency and Weather Alerts
Yakima Valley College uses the RAVE Alert System for email and text message alerts in the event of emergencies and weather closures. YVC also posts alerts on its website, YVC social media and local media.
All students are automatically subscribed to both email and text alerts via RAVE unless they opt out. RAVE is a secure service that will not sell your personal information. Students, employees and members of the public can update their email and mobile phone information or sign up for RAVE Alerts.
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RAVE FAQs
RAVE Alert is the official emergency notification system Yakima Valley College uses to communicate with students and employees any time there is an emergency or safety issue for the campus community.
RAVE alerts are sent in the event of an emergency, a change in campus operations (delay or closure), or as a test of the RAVE system.
Rave Alert supports all U.S. mobile carriers.
You will receive a message from either 67283 or 226787. We strongly encourage you to save this number in your phone address book after you receive your first message. This way, in future emergencies, the message will be more recognizable as official communication from YVC.
RAVE service is free for students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. RAVE does not charge subscribers to send or receive SMS messages. Standard or other messaging charges apply depending upon your wireless carrier plan and subscription details.
Yes. Students can opt-out of the text messages. Students will receive a text message announcing RAVE enrollment, and can then “opt-out” or manage their account on RAVE.
Once registered, you can opt-out of SMS messages at any time by texting STOP to 67283 or 226787. You may manage your preferences for your account by logging into RAVE.
If you have questions about RAVE Alerts, contact Security at 509.574.4610. Technical questions or issues, contact the YVC Helpdesk at 509.574.4717 or email helpdesk@yvcc.edu.
In the event of an emergency, secure your own safety, call 911, and then contact Campus Security at 509.574.4610. There is an additional Security phone line, for weekends, after 6 pm, and for use during power outages: 509.424.0022.
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Guidelines for College Closings, Delayed Starts, Emergencies
Yakima Valley College has procedures for announcing closings and delays – caused by weather conditions and other circumstances – and for communicating with students, faculty and staff during emergencies. The procedures may be implemented at any time.
Decisions on closings and delayed starts for weather conditions are made by the college administration as early as possible, typically by 6 a.m.
Always be safe; make sound decisions about traveling in poor weather conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory
In the event that YVC cancels classes due to weather, students and employees can read winter weather notifications on the following notification sites:
Unless otherwise notified, the college will resume regular business hours the following day. More information may be found on YVC Emergency Preparedness Plan.