COVID-19 Return to Campus

The colleges are planning to return to in-person classes for those that are scheduled to be delivered in-person. In addition there are numerous classes that were already planned for online instruction and those will be delivered online. Faculty and staff are working to make ensure that we provide a safe space for students through maintaining social distancing, increasing cleaning and disinfecting of class spaces, and if necessary providing masks. Faculty for in-person classes are also preparing contingencies just in case classes will need to be delivered through online distance education. Colleges are consultation with local county health officials and we are using their guidance to help guide our decision making, along with the California Department of Public Health. We will reassess our decision on June 1 and if we cannot move forward with in-person instruction based on the guidance received and that time we will move as classes to an online format.

The district and colleges will provide updates via Catapult EMS, College Apps and the district website if there are any changes. Please make sure your current contact information is updated for the YCCD Catapult Emergency Messaging System please follow the link: https://apps.yccd.edu/EMS/

In consultation with the guidance received from local county health officials we are planning to provide a combination of online and in-person classes in the fall. We will have in-person classes as long as we can ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff through maintaining social distancing, increasing cleaning and disinfecting of class spaces, and if necessary providing masks. We understand that some students prefer in-person instruction and/or have difficulty with online classes. It is our hope that we accommodate the needs of all students and their desired instructional needs.

If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please be advised to do the following: 1) Stay home and seek medical assistance. a. Contact your health care provider by phone for assessment. It is recommended that you call ahead and not just show up at their offices. b. If you do not have a health care provider, contact the college health services office by telephone. • Woodland Community College: (530) 661-7758 • Yuba College: (530) 740-1749 c. If the college health services office is not available, you should contact the county public health office in which you reside. • Colusa County Public Health: (530) 458-0250 • Glenn County Public Health: (530) 934-6588 • Lake County Public Health: (707) 263-1090 • Sutter County Public Health: (530) 822-7215 • Yolo County Public Health: (530) 666-8643 • Yuba County Public Health: (530) 749-6311 2) Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home 3) Wear a face mask when you are around other individuals. 4) Continue to follow the recommended prevention measures. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Stay home when you are sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. • Avoid sharing personal household items – dishes, cups, towels, bedding, etc… • Clean all “high-touch” surfaces everyday Source: Center for Disease Control 5) Monitor your symptoms • Seek prompt medical attention if your illness is worsening (e.g., difficulty breathing). • Persons who are placed under active monitoring or facilitated self-monitoring should follow instructions provided by their local health department or occupational health professionals, as appropriate. • If you have a medical emergency and call 911, notify the dispatcher that you have, or are being evaluated for COVID-19. If possible, put on a face mask before emergency medical services arrive.

To provide an environment that ensures the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff the following steps are being taken at the campuses: • Deep cleaning of facilities has been conducted, and ongoing elevated cleaning will be maintained • Social Distancing Cues will be added throughout the campuses including signage, floor markings, change in configuration of classroom and other spaces. • Standardized language for in-person courses syllabi related to social distancing and face covering protocols will be provided to all faculty. • Line management software is being researched • Rotation of employee schedules is being analyzed • Protocols are being written

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The risk of getting coronavirus disease 2019 is currently low in the US, due in part to quick action from health authorities. However, some people are worried about the disease. Fear and anxiety can lead to social stigma towards Chinese or other Asian-Americans. Stigma and discrimination can occur when people associate an infectious disease, such as COVID-19, with a population or nationality, even though not everyone in that population or from that region is specifically at risk for the disease (for example, Chinese-Americans and other Asian-Americans living in the United States). Stigma hurts everyone by creating more fear or anger towards ordinary people instead of the disease that is causing the problem. We can fight stigma and help not hurt others by providing social support. We can communicate the facts that being Chinese or Asian American does not increase the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19.

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Faculty are being encouraged to determine procedure to do so and are becoming familiar with programs such as Labster, which we hope to add to canvas.

At this time libraries are serving students that need wifi or computer access. Strict social distancing is in place.