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 than 80 percent of our credit courses remotely or online.

We anticipate that adult education courses will be offered via distance learning, pending ICCB approval of a submitted extension request.

In addition, student services will continue to be available remotely at www.ccc.edu/vss.

We are proud that we have been able to serve many students well with our remote offerings and are confident that we will be able to offer them to our students again this spring.

New designation for remote courses in the credit class schedule

Please note there will be a slight difference in terminology on the spring credit class schedule.

In place of the word “remote,” students will see the phrase “online live” or “online.”
• “Online live” signifies classes that have days and times when students can expect class sessions to be held live.
• Traditional “online” denotes classes that are held primarily asynchronously, which may be viewed at any point during the respective class week at a student’s convenience.

Limited CTE, lab, or studio classes will be held in-person for at least some of the semester
The courses not available online require full or partial in-person delivery due to the hands-on experiences called for in the curriculum. Our students need these courses to advance towards their goals.
will serve these students again with social distancing in place as health conditions allow.

Our colleges will remain open for our limited face-to-face classes, as study spaces, and for technology and Wi-Fi use.

As a reminder for your reference, comprehensive safety plans for the colleges can be viewed here:
https://prepare.ccc.edu/reopening-plans/.

Registration
Registration opens for all credit students on Wednesday, November 4th at my.ccc.edu.

Should you have any questions, please send them to covid19@ccc.edu or direct them to your college president.

Thank you all for working together in unprecedented circumstances to maintain a healthy and safe City Colleges community.

Thank you,
Juan Salgado
Chancellor

Mark Potter
Provost

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 classes and select student services in-person, and will also allow our colleges to serve as study spaces for students this fall.

These plans are guided by standards and recommendations of the Illinois and Chicago Departments of Public Health (IDPH and CDPH), the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The plans are also iterative — they will evolve as conditions and public health guidelines demand and as we receive thoughtful feedback from the City Colleges community. We thank the cross-functional teams who worked collaboratively to develop these plans.

Plan Highlights:

• Re-Opening: Updates:
o Course Delivery: The delivery method (remote, in-person, etc.) of specific classes is outlined in the college plans.
o Registration & Student Services: Colleges will open for in-person registration and select services (which vary by college) on August 3rd. For specific services offered and whether appointments are needed (most on-campus service will operate via appointment), please consult your college plan. All services will also continue to be offered virtually and can be reached at: www.ccc.edu/vss.
o Open Spaces: Libraries and computer labs will be open to provide students with quiet study areas and access to technology. Expect reduced occupancy and hours.

• Re-Opening: Healthy Practices
o One-time Form: Prior to arriving at your college or district office location for the first time, all faculty, staff and students are required to complete the one-time form at my.ccc.edu.
o Self-Screening: Conduct a daily self-screening before coming to any CCC facility and do not come to school or work if you are sick or have COVID-19-like symptoms. If you have been directed to quarantine by your employer, a medical professional or public health official for any reason including due to close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case, you may not come to school or work until the period of the directed quarantine is complete. If you are subject to quarantine due to a City of Chicago Emergency Travel Order upon return from travel to a high-risk location, you may not come to school or work until 14 days from the time of last contact in the identified location. Use www.ccc.edu/healthcheck on your mobile device for the daily self-screening and the quickest facility entry.
o Face Covering: Wear a face covering at all times in CCC facilities (with reasonable exceptions for times such as eating, drinking, etc.). CCC will provide a limited number of washable, reusable cloth face coverings to all faculty and staff, as well as to those students that have a face-to-face component of instruction in the fall 2020 semester.
o Social Distance:
 Maintain 6 Feet: Maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others as much as feasible; respect others who ask for more space
 Barriers: Plexiglass will be installed in areas of frequent interaction between employees and the public.
 Workstations: Employee workstations will be at least 6 feet apart, wherever possible. Where workstations are less than the required distance, staggered or rotating in-person vs. telework schedules to minimize close contact may be utilized.
 Student Seating: In-person classes will adhere to at least 6 feet between student seats, as well as between the students and faculty member. The occupancy of any classroom will also be limited to 25% of standard occupancy (percentage subject to change as Chicago moves through the phases of recovery and based on CDPH guidance) and be capped at 50 individuals.
 Plan Ahead: Minimize in-person meetings, do not pop in on your colleagues or instructors unannounced or unscheduled.
o Hygiene:
 Wash Your Hands: Practice good hygiene. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially when you first arrive at work or school. Use hand sanitizer placed throughout the colleges when handwashing is not possible. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
 Clean Surfaces: Use sanitizing supplies to wipe down your own seat or work area before and after use
 Supply Locations: Hygiene supplies (e.g., hand sanitizer) will be placed in high-use areas, such as facility main entrances, adjacent to timeclocks, as well as in conference centers, cafeterias and other common areas.
 Routine Disinfecting: CCC’s facilities teams will conduct ongoing cleaning and disinfecting routines in accordance with CDC guidelines.
o Follow City Colleges’ Guidelines: A comprehensive list of City Colleges-wide guidelines should be viewed here.
• Re-Opening: Outbreak Response Plan
o Steps for the COVID Positive:
 Stay Home: If you are diagnosed with COVID-19, you must stay home and cannot return to school or work until:
 at least 10 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared; and,
 at least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since your fever has resolved (i.e. no fever without the use of fever reducing medications) and your other symptoms are improving.
 For example, if you have a fever and coughing for 7 days, you need to stay home 3 more days with no fever for a total of 10 days. Or, if you have a fever and coughing for 8 days, you need to stay home 3 more days with no fever for a total of 11 days.
 Notification:
 Students that contract COVID-19 should contact the Office of Student Services at their college. Student Services will coordinate support as needed, including presentation of options from the COVID-19 academic policy. Student Services will also inform the District Office Department of Safety and Security, which will coordinate response in consultation with the Chicago Department of Public Health.
 Employees that contract COVID-19 should contact their Human Resources Business Partner. The HR Business Partner will provide details on COVID-19 leave policies and inform the District Office Department of Safety and Security, which will coordinate response in consultation with the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Reading the plan highlights above does not take the place of reading your specific college or district plan and the comprehensive CCC-wide guidelines. We ask that you take the time to review this information at https://prepare.ccc.edu/reopening-plans/, and send any feedback or questions to your college president or to covid19@ccc.edu.

Thank you for your partnership and patience in these unprecedented times as we all work to provide students with a quality education in a safe environment.

Thank you,
Juan Salgado, Chancellor
Mark Potter, Provost
David Anthony, Associate Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services

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 but are not limited to undocumented individuals, mixed-status families, dependent adults and returning residents.

If you were not eligible for CARES Act funds, please visit resurrectionproject.org/chicagofund to learn more about ways to apply for assistance through the Chicago Resiliency Fund. Applications will begin to be accepted June 22nd.

You may also donate to the fund at that same web address.

Thank you,
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 end of the Spring semester on May 9th, and we will continue with Adult Education distance learning classes through the end of the Adult Education semester on May 10th.

Keep up the great work!

Sincerely,
Chancellor Salgado
Provost Potter

Estimada comunidad de CCC:

¡Feliz regreso a clases después de las vacaciones de primavera! Esperamos que hayan tenido la oportunidad de recuperarse de las últimas semanas.

Queremos actualizarlo en nuestros planes para el resto del semestre.

Tenga en cuenta que las instalaciones de City Colleges permanecen cerradas. Continuaremos con la educación remota en las clases de crédito universitario hasta finalizar el semestre de primavera el 9 de mayo. Las clases de Educación para Adultos continuarán siendo a distancia hasta finalizar el semestre el 10 de mayo.

¡Continúen el buen trabajo!

Sinceramente,

Chancellor Salgado
Provost Potter