Message from President Roberts
Current Status of Campus: Open (with Plan to Move Classes Online)
- At this time, there are no known cases of COVID-19 on our campus. Public Health – Seattle & King County is not currently recommending that college campuses close unless there is a confirmed case.
- The campus remains open but will move most classes online on Tuesday, March 10, following guidelines to limit large group gatherings.
- All campus services will remain open.
Remote Instruction Begins March 10
Beginning Tuesday, March 10, the majority of classes will discontinue meeting in person and continue online for the remainder of the quarter (through March 25). Instructors have been asked to conduct classes and exams remotely, wherever possible, with some exceptions. Instructors will be contacting their students to make arrangements for online instruction or for continuing the course in person.
Exceptions
Some specialized and/or professional-technical classes may continue to meet in person, as they are either not feasible to deliver online or require the use of specialized equipment or facilities. Deans and faculty members are working together to determine which courses may still be in person.
Additional public health precautions will be taken in these instructional spaces, including sanitizing surfaces frequently, implementing social distancing measures such as seating students farther apart where possible.
On–Campus Technology Access Available
The computer lab in 4102 will remain open, with additional precautions taken to sanitize the space frequently. A limited number of laptops will be made available to loan to students for on campus instructional use. More information about this will be shared by Monday afternoon.
All Campus Services Available
All administrative offices and services, including Enrollment & Financial Aid Services, Advising, Library, Counseling Center, International Education, Student Accessibility Services, Veteran & Military Services, Benefits Hub, will continue to operate normally on campus during this time.
The 7000 Campus Living residence hall, Parent-Child Center, Parent-Education Cooperative Preschools, and Dental Hygiene Clinic will also continue to remain open.
When to Come to Campus
As a reminder, any students or employees who are feeling ill should stay home. Students or employees who are considered higher risk (60 years and older, have underlying health conditions or weakened immune systems, or are pregnant) may also choose to stay home, noting that non-instructional employees who wish to do so are being asked to contact their supervisors to make alternate arrangements and/or confirm the intent to take leave.
Please remember to continue following good personal health habits such as washing your hands, covering coughs and sneezes, wiping down surfaces, and staying home if you are ill or at higher risk. These are important steps we can all take now to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Respectfully,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
