3-18-20 SBCCD Guidance on Online Learning, Remote Working, Libraries, Food Pantries and Child Develop.m.ent Centers
Dear SBCCD community:
Scientists, health care professionals, and other leaders locally and around the world have been responding to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Recently, three individuals in San Bernardino County have tested positive for the virus. They are very much in our minds, and we join you in wishing them a complete and speedy recovery.
Today, our educational mission and our community service are more important than ever, and so we want to share information with you about new steps we are taking to operate effectively with your well-being in mind.
Students Should Remain Off Campus Until the Remainder of the Academic Year, May 22
Starting March 19, we ask all students and student workers to remain off campus for the rest of the academic year, which ends May 22. According to new guidelines from local, state and federal health experts and policymakers, we must drastically reduce the number of people on campus to lower the risk of infection to our students, employees, families, and communities.
A Majority of Classes Will Be Online, a Limited Number Will Meet In Person
Right now, like many education providers, we are in the process of offering most of our courses online using Zoom, Canvas and other digital tools starting on March 30. Our faculty are focused on maintaining a high-quality learning experience and will contact students on how their specific classes will meet.
We have approved the following courses to continue meeting in-person while limiting classes to 10 people per session:
- Crafton Hills College – Emergency Medical Tech
- Crafton Hills College – Fire Academy
- Crafton Hills College – Paramedic
- Crafton Hills College – Radiologic Tech
- Crafton Hills College – Respiratory Tech
- San Bernardino Valley College – Extended Academy
- San Bernardino Valley College – Nursing
- San Bernardino Valley College – Pharmacy Tech
- San Bernardino Valley College – Police Academy
- San Bernardino Valley College – Psychiatric Tech
Libraries
Open to registered students with limited hours and services; not publicly accessible until further notice. Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College will announce hours of operation.
Food Pantries (C.O.A.C.H. Cupboard and Valley 360 Resource Center)
Open to registered students with limited hours and services; not publicly accessible until further notice. Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College will announce hours of operation.
Child Develop.m.ent Centers
Will remain in operation at Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College while following strict local, state and federal public health guidelines.
Bookstores
Will remain closed until the end of the academic year.
Cafeteria/Food Services
Will remain closed until the end of the academic year.
Recreational facilities/gyms
Will remain closed until the end of the academic year
New Staffing Guidance for the Remainder of the Academic Year
We are mobilizing resources to provide online education to our students while keeping vital functions up and running.
Starting March 19, until the end of the academic year, only staff whose work is deemed critical to current operations will be expected to report in-person to work. Staff not required to report to campus or the district office are expected to support the continuity of operations by working remotely from home.
Department leaders will inform staff members where and how they should report to work. Those who are unsure if they should report to campus or the district office should reach out to their managers directly.
In Closing
As we move to a period of online learning and remote working, we would like to say thank you for your understanding and support.
We know these are difficult times, but we want you to know that you are part of a community that cares about you.
The best way to get through situations like this is together — remaining flexible, planning accordingly, proactively making decisions, and continue moving forward. Your resilience represents the very best of the San Bernardino Community College District.
Please stay safe, be kind to one another, reach out, and know that we are here to support and empower you.
Sincerely,
Jose F. Torres, Interim Chancellor, San Bernardino Community College District
Dr. Kevin Horan, President, Crafton Hills College
Diana Z. Rodriguez, President, San Bernardino Valley College