Code Red in effect from Monday, November 30 through Sunday, December 6
Yavapai Community College announced in a special bulletin issued Tuesday, November 24, 2020 that it will move to the red phase of its plan to protect students, staff and others from the spread of Covid-19 effective Monday, November 30. The Code Red phase will continue until December 6. The fall semester ends December 11. A decision will be made on or before December 6 regarding the phase the Community College will use after that date.
The details regarding how the College will implement Code Red were included in a letter sent by president Dr. Lisa Rhine to faculty, staff and students. The letter in the form of a special bulletin follows below.
As a result, the Executive Leadership Team has made the following decisions:
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Yavapai College will move to the red phase of the re-entry plan effective Monday, November 30 through Sunday, December 6.
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Full details of the red phase can be found on our website at www.yc.edu/reentry
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During the red phase:
- All classes will move to virtual environments. No classes of any kind will meet in-person on any of our campuses or centers.
- If students have questions about their classes, they should contact their instructors. Students, your instructors will work with you to make sure that you can complete all of your classes this semester and are ready to move on to your spring semester classes.
- All student and public services will be offered remotely.
- Only essential employees are permitted to be on any of our campuses or centers. If you have a question about whether you are an essential employee, please contact your supervisor. Non-essential employees should continue to work remotely during the red phase.
- Employee keycard access to buildings will be shut off during the red phase.
- Family Enrichment Center: The Family Enrichment Center (FEC) will follow the College’s move to the red phase and will be offering remote services. The FEC will be eligible to return in-person when the College advances back to the orange phase.
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The Executive Leadership Team and I will meet every Friday through the remainder of the fall semester to determine if it is safe to return to the orange phase. We will provide an update after each meeting. The next meeting will be on Friday, December 4.
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This decision to move to the red phase does not currently impact the College’s plans for the spring semester, and we are planning to open the spring semester in the orange phase.
I want to reiterate that College re-entry decisions are not taken lightly. I understand the impact that these decisions have on your ability to participate in classes and effectively perform your jobs. I hope you understand that it is my duty to make the best possible decisions for your health and safety, and as a College, we will continue to assess the COVID-19 pandemic with great caution.
Please continue to practice our safety protocols of wearing face covers, social distancing, and using hand and mouth hygiene. They are just as important now as ever.
As always, I urge you to be safe and make wise decisions. The virus affects every person differently, so it is imperative that we look out for one another and that each of us do our part to help slow the second wave of transmission.
I will provide another update on Friday, December 4. Please have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday.
Please be safe and stay well,
Lisa B. Rhine, Ph.D.
President
Yavapai College