COVID INFORMATION AND UPDATES

The health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and community members are our top priorities. We continue to work with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) to provide safe environments for teaching and learning through the pandemic. This website serves as a resource for the City Colleges community during the COVID-19 period. If you have non-emergency questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 protocols at your college, please submit them here.

COVID Case Report

Review COVID-19 case reports by college.

College Reopening Plans

View reopening plans by college.

COVID Symptom Tracker

Complete the Symptom Tracker before entering a CCC facility.

VIRTUAL STUDENT SERVICES

Whether you need to schedule an appointment with your advisor, or have questions about your classes, take advantage of Virtual Student Services.

Virtual Student Services Home

SEMESTER UPDATES

November 4th
16 Week Spring Registration Opens
Most credit classes will be held remotely or online. It is expected all adult education classes will be held via distance learning.

Our colleges are open for students to access technology and to use designated study spaces.

Student services are available at www.ccc.edu/vss.

For students attending the limited number of in-person classes, please review our campus safety plans here.
January 15
Last day to register for 16-week spring classes
New students should apply here for spring classes. Returning students should register at my.ccc.edu.

January 15

News and Announcements

Re-opening Plans

To protect the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff, most City Colleges credit classes are being offered remotely or online. Adult education classes are offered via distance learning.

A limited number of credit classes are offered either fully face-to-face or as blended face-to-face and remote classes, when hands on experiences are essential to meeting course requirements or when student learning and retention can benefit.

In all cases, face-to-face instruction is undertaken only as public health conditions allow and with social distancing in place. Student services are being delivered both remotely and in-person, and our colleges are open as study centers with proper protections in place. City Colleges continues to support our students with a host of resources – from scholarships and grants, technology, and changes in our facilities to reflect social distancing safety measures.

Detailed re-opening plans for each college are available here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 can cause mild to severe respiratory illness. The virus appears to be transmitted through person-to-person contact and health authorities expect more cases may occur in Chicago and the United States. Practicing basic hygiene such as washing your hands regularly with soap is the best way to stop the transmission of the virus.

What is the guidance from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)?

Practice good hygiene.

Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is best.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
Practice social distancing whenever possible.

What should I do if I’m worried about my own health?

If you have concerns about your health, please contact your personal health care provider, email the City of Chicago’s coronavirus hotline coronavirus@chicago.gov or call the hotline at 312-746-4835.

What is City Colleges doing to keep spaces clean?

Our janitorial staff is focused throughout each day on regularly cleaning of:

Surfaces in cafeterias/lunch rooms, washrooms and high touch areas
Common area surfaces, such as door handles, elevator call buttons, conference room tables, chairs in the lobbies, and other common area surfaces

This cleaning regimen will continue to be emphasized as part of our ongoing response to this public health concern. Please wash your hands frequently and utilize the hand sanitizer dispensers that are placed throughout all of the colleges.

Guidance for Travel

If you have traveled to a location with widespread community transmission of COVID-19, you should stay home for 14 days after your return date.

If you are planning to travel for personal purposes, it is strongly recommended that you refer to the CDC’s travel information and risk assessments. We urge caution and the exercise of personal judgment.

COVID-19 Leave Forms

COVID-19 Sick Leave Policy COVID-19 Telework Policy COVID-19 Telework Form

City Colleges of Chicago

COVID-19 News and Updates

Spring Semester at City Colleges of Chicago

November 2, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear City Colleges Community: With the opening of spring registration this week, we wanted to remind everyone that we will continue teaching and learning next semester as we have done this semester. Specifically: Most classes and services will be remote As we have done this fall, this coming spring semester City Colleges will offer more […]

Update on Fall Plans

August 11, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear City Colleges Community: We are committed to both serving our student population and maintaining the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff. With that in mind, we want to share more about our approach to fall classes and services. CCC welcomes all students for the fall term and in order to best […]

College & District Re-opening Plans

July 20, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear City Colleges Community: Ensuring the health and safety of our college community and supporting our students in reaching their academic goals are our top priorities. Over the last several weeks, our colleges and district team have worked to develop re-opening plans found here that will allow City Colleges to offer a limited number of […]

Plans for Fall

June 24, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear City Colleges Community: To protect the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff, we anticipate more than 80 percent of City Colleges classes will be offered remotely or online this fall. This approach aims to care for the well-being of our students, faculty, and staff while helping our students meet their academic […]

Chicago Resiliency Fund for Those Not Eligible for Federal COVID-19 Financial Assistance

June 18, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear City Colleges community, Last week, Mayor Lightfoot, in partnership with the Resurrection Project and the Open Society Foundations, announced the Chicago Resiliency Fund – an up to $5 million cash assistance program to support the more than 300,000 Chicago residents who were excluded from federal stimulus aid in response to COVID-19. Eligible Chicagoans include […]

Forms to Complete Before Entering a City Colleges Facility

June 18, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear CCC Community: As students, faculty and staff return to our facilities to complete Spring courses and continue other essential duties, we are introducing a new process to ensure that everyone is taking the necessary health precautions to keep one another safe. These processes go into effect on Monday, June 22nd and apply to those […]

No Credit Opt-In Information

April 28, 2020/in Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear City Colleges community, Due to the COVID-19 situation this spring semester, credit students can choose the “No Credit” option for any of their classes, where a final grade has not been awarded. What does opting in to “No Credit” mean? If you opt-in to take the No Credit option, at the end of the […]

City Colleges: Remote instruction continues through the end of the Spring semester/La educación remota continúa hasta el final del semestre de primavera

April 14, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

Dear CCC Community: Welcome back from Spring Break! We hope you had a much-needed opportunity to recover from the last few weeks. We want to update you on our timeline for the rest of the semester. Please note that City Colleges facilities remain closed. We will continue with remote instruction in credit classes through the […]

Need an Internet Connection? Students Can Apply Now for a Loaner Wi-Fi Hotspot/¿Necesitas una conexión a Internet? Los estudiantes que necesiten pueden solicitar el préstamo de un punto de acceso WiFi (hotspot)

April 14, 2020/in CCC Community, Faculty & Staff Updates, Student Updates /by City Colleges of Chicago

(Texto en español abajo.) Dear CCC Community: Students lacking an internet connection are encouraged to apply for a loaner Wi-Fi hotspot, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, students should complete the form here or call 773-COLLEGE and leave a message. Loaner laptops are also still available and can be applied for […]

COVID-19 Resources

View All City of Chicago COVID-19 Resources

For the most reliable information, please visit www.chicago.gov/coronavirus or www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the CDPH Coronavirus hotline at 312-746-4835 or email coronavirus@chicago.gov.

Please continue to send questions to covid19@ccc.edu to inform our planning and communications.