Cuyahoga Community CollegeCoronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Update
Dec. 1 - COVID-19 Case at Eastern Campus
Please see below for details on a new case that has recently been reported on our Eastern Campus and the measures taken to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff.
Cases remain high throughout the state and county. For your safety and that of others, please wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and maintain six feet of social distancing.
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Eastern Campus
An employee received a positive COVID-19 test result Saturday, Nov. 28. The employee was last on-site Wednesday, Nov. 25, and began experiencing symptoms that day.
The areas the employee visited were cleaned several times since then, and additional sanitization and disinfecting occurred in light of the positive test result.
Students, faculty and staff who were in contact with the above-mentioned individual have been notified, advised to self-monitor using the College’s health assessment and/or self-quarantine for 14 days, and provided with testing information.
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TESTING INFORMATION
Tri-C offers free testing through our partnership with Care Alliance. Anyone can get tested by Care Alliance Health Center at the Tri-C Metro Campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, or on a rotating Tri-C campus every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. An ID with your name and address (and insurance card, if applicable) is required for testing.
Testing will take place at Corporate College East Thursday, Dec. 3, in addition to the Metropolitan Campus testing days. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. NO COST. NO ONE TURNED AWAY. Testing is free and open to the public. Test results are communicated to individuals by phone within approximately one week. Reporting could take longer during periods of high-volume testing.
Visit tri-c.edu/covidtest for the most up-to-date testing dates and information.
Nov. 30 - COVID-19 Cases at Metropolitan Campus
Please see below for details on new cases that have recently been reported on our campuses and the measures taken to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff.
Cases remain high throughout the state and county. For your safety and that of others, please wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and maintain six feet of social distancing.
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Metropolitan Campus
Two incidents have been reported at the Metropolitan Campus:
1. A Dance Academy instructor received a positive COVID-19 test result Wednesday, Nov. 25. The instructor was last on-site Monday, Nov. 23.
The areas the instructor visited were cleaned several times since then, and additional sanitization and disinfecting occurred in light of the positive test result. No activities will occur in these spaces for the remainder of the calendar year.
2. An employee received a positive COVID-19 test result Wednesday, Nov. 25, and was last on campus Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Furniture moved by the employee, in addition to nearby high-touch areas, have been sanitized and disinfected.
Students, faculty and staff who were in contact with the above-mentioned individuals have been notified, advised to self-monitor using the College’s health assessment and/or self-quarantine for 14 days, and provided with testing information. The individuals who tested positive have been advised to follow all medical and public health guidance and College protocols prior to returning to campus.
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TESTING INFORMATION
Tri-C offers free testing through our partnership with Care Alliance. Anyone can get tested by Care Alliance Health Center at the Tri-C Metro Campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, or on a rotating Tri-C campus every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. An ID with your name and address (and insurance card, if applicable) is required for testing.
Testing will take place at Corporate College East Thursday, Dec. 3, in addition to the Metropolitan Campus testing days. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. NO COST. NO ONE TURNED AWAY. Testing is free and open to the public. Test results are communicated to individuals by phone within approximately one week. Reporting could take longer during periods of high-volume testing.
Visit tri-c.edu/covidtest for the most up-to-date testing dates and information.
Nov. 25 - COVID-19 Case at Westshore Campus
Thanksgiving will look and feel different for most of us this year, but I hope that you and yours will enjoy a safe and healthy celebration filled with peace, love and laughter.
DAILY UPDATE:
Please see below for details on a new case recently reported on our Westshore Campus and the measures taken to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff.
Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 8,604 new cases of COVID-19 in Ohio, with 833 new cases in Cuyahoga County. For your safety and that of others, please wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and maintain six feet of social distancing.
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Westshore Campus
An employee received a positive COVID-19 test result on Tuesday, Nov. 24. This individual was last on campus Thursday, Nov. 19, in the SHCS Enrollment Center and first floor women’s restroom and began experiencing symptoms on Sunday, Nov. 22.
The Enrollment Center and restroom have been cleaned several times since Nov. 19, but additional sanitization and disinfecting occurred Tuesday, Nov. 24, in light of the positive test result.
Students, faculty and staff who were in contact with the above-mentioned individual have been notified, advised to self-monitor using the College’s health assessment and/or self-quarantine for 14 days and provided with testing information. The individual who tested positive has been advised to follow all medical and public health guidance and College protocols prior to returning to campus.
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TESTING INFORMATION AND CHANGES
Tri-C offers free testing through our partnership with Care Alliance. Anyone can get tested by Care Alliance Health Center at the Tri-C Metro Campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, or on a rotating Tri-C campus every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. An ID with your name and address (and insurance card, if applicable) is required for testing.
Testing will take place at Metro Campus Wednesday, Nov. 25 . NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. NO COST. NO ONE TURNED AWAY. Testing is free and open to the public. Test results are communicated to individuals by phone within approximately one week.
Visit tri-c.edu/covidtest for the most up-to-date testing dates and information.
Nov. 24 - COVID-19 Cases at Tri-C Campuses
Please see below for details on new cases that have recently been reported on our campuses and the measures taken to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff.
Cases remain high throughout the state and county. For your safety and that of others, please wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and maintain six feet of social distancing.
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Eastern Campus
An individual received a positive COVID-19 test result on Monday, Nov. 23. This individual was last on campus Saturday, Nov. 21, in EHCT 150, 168 and 140A/140B and began experiencing symptoms on Sunday, Nov. 22.
The rooms have been cleaned several times since Nov. 21 but will be fogged and thoroughly sanitized today, Tuesday, Nov. 24, in light of the positive test result.
Western Campus
Two incidents have been reported at the Western Campus:
1. An individual received a positive COVID-19 test result on Monday, Nov. 23. The individual was last on campus Monday, Nov. 16 in WHTC 274 and began experiencing symptoms on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
The room has been cleaned several times since Nov. 16, but additional sanitization and disinfecting will occur today, Tuesday, Nov. 24, in light of the positive test result.
2. An employee received a positive test result on Thursday, Nov. 12. The employee was last on campus Sunday, Nov. 8, in the campus police office and began experiencing symptoms on Monday, Nov. 9. The employee notified their supervisor of the potential for exposure; however, Risk Management was not notified until Tuesday, Nov. 24. The employee reported not being within six feet of anyone for a period of time equaling 15 minutes or more; therefore, no one onsite at Western Campus would be considered exposed under the CDC definition. If you are aware of any COVID-19 exposures or positive test results, contact risk.management@tri-c.edu immediately for further guidance. This allows for timely notifications and cleanings to occur.
The office has been cleaned and sanitized several times since Nov. 8.
Students, faculty and staff who were in contact with the above-mentioned individuals have been notified, advised to self-monitor using the College’s health assessment and/or self-quarantine for 14 days and provided with testing information. The individuals who tested positive have been advised to follow all medical and public health guidance and College protocols prior to returning to campus.
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TESTING INFORMATION AND CHANGES
Tri-C offers free testing through our partnership with Care Alliance. Anyone can get tested by Care Alliance Health Center at the Tri-C Metro Campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, or on a rotating Tri-C campus every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. An ID with your name and address (and insurance card, if applicable) is required for testing.
Testing will take place at Metro Campus Wednesday, Nov. 25 . NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. NO COST. NO ONE TURNED AWAY. Testing is free and open to the public. Test results are communicated to individuals by phone within approximately one week.
Visit tri-c.edu/covidtest for the most up-to-date testing dates and information.
Nov. 18 - Cuyahoga County Stay-at-Home Advisory
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Cuyahoga County has issued a stay-at-home advisory, effective immediately through Dec. 17. This is 28 days or two consecutive incubation periods of the virus. The advisory asks residents to leave home only to go to school or work, or for essentials such as food, medicine and medical care.
Our plans are in keeping with this advisory:
- On-ground student services will begin remote operations on Monday, Nov. 23 and are scheduled to resume on Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- In-person classes will continue through Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving.
- Classes will take place remotely after Thanksgiving through the end of the Fall term (Nov. 30 – Dec. 13), with a few exceptions for hands-on classes or labs, such as health careers, approved by the VP, dean and/or campus president.
We will continue to monitor the situation and advise of other changes moving forward. In the meantime – for your safety and that of others – please limit your travel, avoid large gatherings, wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and maintain six feet of social distancing.
Nov. 18 - Student Services Change, Updates to COVID-19 Contigency Plan, and Fall and Spring Semester Changes
The COVID-19 Contingency Plan and Fall and Spring Semester Changes document you received via email following the Oct. 29 town hall has been updated for clarification. This includes a change to student services operations announced yesterday. New or updated information is highlighted below.
Due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, the College decided yesterday, Nov.17, that on-ground student services will begin remote operations on Monday, Nov. 23 (rather than after Thanksgiving break as previously announced). Current on-ground classes will continue until Thanksgiving break as planned.
The following yellow highlights indicate updates to changes announced at the Oct. 29 town hall:
CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR LEVEL 4 (PURPLE) STATUS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY
Cuyahoga County is currently at Level 3 (red) status, which indicates very high exposure and spread of the virus. Level 4 (purple) status indicates severe exposure and spread. Neither designation comes with a mandated shutdown, but the governor or County Board of Health could make that recommendation.
If the county remains at Level 3/red:
- The College will continue current on-ground classes through Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving.
- During that time, we will continue to closely monitor guidance from the state and county and adjust our plans if needed.
- Updated post-Thanksgiving plans are outlined in the following section under “Fall Semester.”
If the county moves to Level 4/purple:
- The College will go fully remote until the county returns to a lower level. This means that all on-ground classes and workforce programs, as well as student and administrative services (with the exception of essential personnel) would take place remotely. Students should work with their instructor(s).
- Make-up skills labs, if needed, would occur when the county has returned to a lower level.
- Off-site clinicals would continue at the discretion of the clinical site.
- Faculty can use their offices for remote teaching with campus president approval. There may be other specialized exceptions, such as staff to care for animals in the Vet Tech program.
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR ADJUSTMENTS
A series of adjustments to the academic calendar for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 will further limit potential on-campus exposures by extending remote operations after the fall and winter holidays, eliminating Spring Break and ending the spring semester a week early.
Fall Semester
- As initially planned, the majority of classes will take place remotely after Thanksgiving through the end of the Fall term (Nov. 30 – Dec. 13), with a few exceptions for hands-on classes or labs, such as health careers approved by the VP, dean and/or campus president.
- ProctorU stations will be open for finals week by appointment only on Thursday, Dec. 10 and Friday, Dec. 11.
- NEW: All on-ground student services and administrative operations, with the exception of essential personnel, will also take place remotely for two weeks following Thanksgiving (Nov. 30 – Dec. 9). This will happen regardless of county levels (red or purple).
- NEW: On-ground student services will resume Dec. 10 and run through Dec. 23 on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All other administrative staff who had been working on-site prior to Nov. 23 will also resume working on-site on Dec. 10 with supervisor approval.
- Campus bookstores will be open Dec. 7-18 for book buybacks. Hours will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Virtual Commencement will take place on Dec. 17.
- The College will be closed for Winter Break from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1.
Spring Semester
- NEW: All on-ground student services and administrative operations, with the exception of essential personnel, will take place remotely for two weeks following Winter Break (Jan. 4-13).
- NEW: From Jan. 14 to Feb. 4, on-ground student services will be available on Mondays and Thursdays, with extended hours (10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.). All other administrative staff who had been working on-site prior to Winter Break will resume working on-site on Jan. 14 with supervisor approval.
- Beginning Feb. 8, on-ground student services will return to regular hours — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Super Saturday enrollment events will take place Jan. 16 and Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Faculty Colloquium will take place virtually on Jan. 12.
- Campus Days will take place virtually on Jan. 13.
- On Jan. 19, full-term (16-week) classes and Session A (first 8-week) classes will begin as scheduled.
- On Feb. 1, Session O (14-week) classes will begin as scheduled.
- NEW: Faculty and deans will work together to reinforce/add additional classes to the 14-week term (Session O), which begins Feb. 1. This will provide additional time and opportunities for students to register when on-ground service hours resume in mid-January.
- NEW: Spring Break (March 15-21) is cancelled, and Session B (second eight-week) classes will begin March 15 (rather than March 22).
- NEW: Spring semester will end one week early, on May 9. Finals week will occur May 3-9.
- NEW: Faculty Convocation will take place on May 12 rather than May 19.
- Plans for Spring Commencement will be announced during the spring semester.
There are no changes to the Summer 2021 term at this time, but we will advise of any changes prior to summer registration. Summer term is scheduled to start June 1.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response and Preparedness
Tri-C’s Office of Compliance and Risk Management is monitoring the development of all potential and confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. Senior leadership at the College is meeting regularly to guide Tri-C’s processes, plans and protocols in regard to the situation.
On March 9, 2020, public health officials confirmed three cases of COVID-19 in Cuyahoga County. In response, Gov. Mike DeWine declared a State of Emergency in Ohio, an action that allows state departments and agencies to better coordinate their responses to protect citizens.
Tri-C is taking precautions to ensure the safety and health of the Collegewide community. In addition to issuing health bulletins on COVID-19 symptoms and prevention, the College has suspended all international and domestic travel for staff and students until further notice.
Please view the resources below and check this page for updates.
