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Health & Safety at City Colleges

The health and wellness of our students, faculty, and staff are our highest priority.

As such, the following measures have been implemented across all seven City Colleges and at the District Office:

Masks

City Colleges’ mask policy depends on the current ‘COVID-19 Risk Level’ determined by the City of Chicago. Please click here to view the current risk level and use the chart below to determine when and where masks are required or encouraged.
Our Security teams will continue to maintain a stock of disposable masks at facility entrances for individuals that may have forgotten to bring their own and need one for the day.

Vaccination

City Colleges strongly encourages all faculty, staff, and students to get vaccinated. Please use the City of Chicago Vaccine Finder to find a convenient vaccination option for you.

Testing

Starting in August 2022, at-home iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests will be available for free, while supplies last. Your college will be in touch with more details on how to pick up the free at-home test kits when they are available.

Mask Policy

City Colleges’ mask policy depends on the current ‘COVID-19 Risk Level’ determined by the City of Chicago. Please click here to view the current risk level and use the chart below to determine when and where masks are required or encouraged.

Signs will be posted near the entrance of your college to display the current City of Chicago COVID-19 Risk Level. You will also receive a notice to your City Colleges email address when the risk level/mask policy has changed.

When to Wear a Mask

City of Chicago COVID-19 Risk Level	Mask Policy
High	Masks required in all indoor public areas (classrooms, labs, lobbies, restrooms, etc.).
Medium	Masks required in all indoor instructional settings, such as classrooms and labs. Masks encouraged in non-instructional indoor settings.
Low	Masks encouraged in all indoor settings. Masks may still be required in some instructional settings.

Due to the specific nature of programs offered at Malcolm X College, additional requirements may be put in place by the college and will be communicated separately.

If you were provided guidance to wear a mask by CCC Safety & Security, a public health official, or a medical provider, please continue to follow that guidance in all settings.

TESTING POSITIVE

In the unfortunate event you test positive for COVID-19, stay at home, and please contact your HR Director (employees) or Dean of Student Services (students). The appropriate contact information is listed below.

Your contact will work with you confidentially to coordinate leave and provide any needed support. City Colleges Security will also contact you to conduct contact tracing and make necessary reports to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Your cooperation with contact tracing is another important means of helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Students:

College	Dean of Student Services	Email
Daley	Douglas Geiger	dgeiger3@ccc.edu
Kennedy-King	Alison Rose	arose6@ccc.edu
Malcolm X	Lisa Willis	mxc-covid@ccc.edu
Olive-Harvey	Michelle Adams	madams@ccc.edu
Truman	Mary Ann Soley	msoley@ccc.edu
Harold Washington	Jacquelyn Werner	jwerner9@ccc.edu
Wright	Romell Murden-Woldu Antonia Sanders	rmurden@ccc.edu asanders@ccc.edu

Employees:

*In addition to notifying your assigned HR Director, we also recommend that employees copy leavemanagement@ccc.edu on their COVID-19 notification message.

College	HR Business Partner	Phone	Email
Daley	Silvia Robles Kathryn Iannone	N/A	srobles29@ccc.edu kiannone@ccc.edu
Kennedy-King	Jacqueline Lawrence Betty McCants	773/602-5579 773/602-5365	jlawrence@ccc.edu bmccants2@ccc.edu
Malcolm X	Seth Baker Christine Guerges	312/850-7038 312/850-7205	sbaker71@ccc.edu cguerges@ccc.edu
Olive-Harvey	Latasha Larry Ana Palomo	773/838-7528 773/838-7630	llarry4@ccc.edu apalomo3@ccc.edu
Truman	Michael Roberts	773/907-4462	mroberts39@ccc.edu
Harold Washington	Morgan Araujo	312/553-5654	maraujo18@ccc.edu
Wright	Alison Guengerich	773/907-4445	aguengerich1@ccc.edu
District Office	Eugene Nichols	312/553-2874	enichols01@ccc.edu

Breathe Easy: Learn more about City Colleges’ ventilation systems:

FAQs

Below, please find answers to some of the questions you may have.

Not seeing the information you need? Send an email to covid19@ccc.edu.

Are vaccinations required to return to campus?

City Colleges strongly encourages all faculty, staff, and students to get vaccinated.
As of July 14, 2022, faculty, staff, and students are no longer required to test weekly for COVID or show proof of vaccination.

Where can I get vaccinated?

The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get vaccinated. Please use the City of Chicago Vaccine Finder to find a convenient vaccination option for you. You may also call the City of Chicago helpline at 312-746-4835 for additional assistance.

Does City Colleges offer COVID-19 testing?

Starting in August 2022, at-home iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests will be available for free, while supplies last. Your college will be in touch with more details on how to pick up the free at-home test kits when they are available.

Do I have to wear a mask in City Colleges buildings?

City Colleges’ mask policy depends on the current ‘COVID-19 Risk Level’ determined by the City of Chicago. Please click here to view the current risk level and use the chart above to determine when and where masks are required or encouraged.
Our Security teams will continue to maintain a stock of disposable masks at facility entrances for individuals that may have forgotten to bring their own and need one for the day. Additionally, a limited supply of N95/KN95 masks are available for in-person students and employees. Details of distribution will be provided by your college.

Do I have to complete a health screening before I enter a City Colleges location?

As of July 14, 2022, in-person students, faculty, and staff are no longer required to show a health check screen when you arrive at your college.
If you’re feeling sick, stay at home and get tested, even if you have been vaccinated. While you are home, you should contact your instructors (students) or supervisor (employees). Remember that your first goal should be to return to health.

What are the current cleaning protocols?

Classrooms and conference rooms that are in use will be cleaned and disinfected a minimum of once per day. High-traffic areas may have additional cleaning as determined by each college. In the event of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus, affected areas are cleaned and disinfected thoroughly in accordance with CDC guidelines. Additionally, hand sanitizer and/or wipe stations will remain in place.

What has been done to address air quality and filtration?

All City Colleges facilities’ HVAC systems are put into operation an hour before occupancy and are run for an additional air exchange after occupancy. We follow the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) guidance on air exchanges per hour (target goal is two air exchanges per hour). City Colleges systems use a variety of different filters across the district, each with its own specifications and requirements to match the manufacturer recommendations for the equipment. Outside air and return air are filtered before being supplied to public areas. We have increased outside flow and enhanced filtration to keep impurities out of the air at a higher efficiency down to the micron level.
You can watch this video to learn more.

What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19?

In the unfortunate event you test positive for COVID-19, stay at home, and please contact your HR Business Partner (employees) or Dean of Student Services (students). The appropriate contact information is listed above.  They will work with you confidentially to coordinate leave and provide any needed support. City Colleges Security will also contact you to conduct contact tracing and make necessary reports to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Your cooperation with contact tracing is another important means of helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.
For more information, please refer to the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 website for the latest guidance on what to do if you are sick and managing your health.

What should I do if I’m feeling sick?

If you’re feeling sick, stay at home and get tested, even if you have been vaccinated. While you are home, you should contact your instructors (students) or supervisor (employees). Remember that your first goal should be to return to health.
Common symptoms of COVID-19 can be found on the CDC website.
Students: If you need academic support due to extended absence, please contact your Dean of Student Services.
Employees: If you are requesting to work from home because you’re not feeling well or your illness is symptomatic of COVID-19, in addition to your supervisor, contact leave management (leavemanagement@ccc.edu) and supply them with contact information to call you back. They will work through the process with you to determine if you are eligible to work from home and/or need to quarantine.

What should I do if I am exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19?

If you have had contact with someone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, you should get tested and follow the guidelines set by the Chicago Department of Public Health.
If you need to quarantine, you should contact your HR Business Partner (employees) or Dean of Student Services (students) to discuss options for work and class.

What steps should I take if I have been mandated to quarantine?

If you have been mandated to quarantine due to exposure to someone that has tested positive for COVID-19, or if you have tested positive yourself:
Students: Stay at home and contact your Dean of Student Services. Make sure to supply them with contact information to call you back. Additionally, please consult with your medical provider and obtain a COVID-19 test.
Employees: Stay at home and contact leave management (leavemanagement@ccc.edu). Make sure to supply them with contact information to call you back. You should also contact your supervisor to notify them. Leave Management will work with you to determine if you need to quarantine, whether you can work from home, or whether you are eligible for COVID-19 Sick Pay. Additionally, please consult with your medical provider and obtain a COVID-19 test.

What is the City Colleges protocol if there is a confirmed case of COVID-19?

In the event an individual that has been on campus tests positive for COVID-19, City Colleges Security will contact that person and conduct a contact tracing interview to determine if close contact (defined as within six feet for 15 minutes or more within a 24-hour period) occurred with other members of the City Colleges community while the individual was infectious. If close contacts are identified, they are contacted by City Colleges Security and provided quarantine guidance (while also maintaining the privacy of the infected individual). Security will also inform HR or Student Services of quarantines to ensure appropriate work arrangements, leave, or academic support are provided. Affected areas are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

Can I travel? If I do travel, do I have to quarantine?

All City Colleges students, faculty, and staff should abide by the latest guidance from the City of Chicago’s Department of Public Health (CDPH), which can be viewed here. The CDPH updates the guidance regularly in response to COVID-19 metrics. Individuals are responsible for understanding the current status of the guidance in relation to their own personal travel and must be abide by that status upon their return.