• COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

    Information & Updates for City Colleges of Chicago

Your health and safety are our top priorities. This situation is fluid, and we are working in lock step with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) to develop plans for multiple response scenarios related to coronavirus. Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation during this time.

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 this fall.  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.

  • 16 Week Fall Classes Underway

    Most credit classes are being held remotely or online.  All adult education classes are being 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.

  • September 17

    Last day to register for 12-week classes

    New students should apply here for fall classes.  Returning students should register at my.ccc.edu.

    September 17th is also the deadline for students to apply to City Colleges Foundation scholarships.  Learn more at ccc.edu/scholarships.

    September 17

Frequently Asked Questions


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.

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.
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.
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.
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.

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City Colleges of Chicago

COVID-19 News and Updates

Students: Need to Borrow a Laptop? Complete this Quick Form

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Dear students, We know this is a difficult time and City Colleges is working hard to ensure your education isn’t disrupted. One of the steps we are taking is to expand the Loaner Laptop program. Students in need of a laptop should fill out the form found at: www.ccc.edu/loanerlaptop. Once we have verified your eligibility, […]

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Commencement Update

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Dear students, faculty, and staff, In response to the COVID-19 situation and like many other colleges and universities nation-wide, City Colleges has made the difficult but necessary decision to transition our May 2nd Commencement ceremony for associate degree earners to a virtual celebration held in early summer. We are committed to fully acknowledging our students […]

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Loaner Laptop Program for Credit Students

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City Colleges has a limited number of loaner laptops available for credit students to borrow for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester at no cost. Loaner laptops are for students who do NOT have other technology to do online classes at home and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply for a […]

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Remote/Online Credit Classes Begin this Week — the week of March 23rd

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Dear Students, As challenging as this week has been, we have witnessed tremendous resilience and dedication by you and all your fellow students. City Colleges faculty and staff have been working over the past week to be ready to resume courses this Monday, March 23. All credit courses except those listed here will resume with […]

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Guidance on COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8

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Dear CCC Community: City Colleges continues to move to remote learning, and that move is consistent with the state’s new executive order found here. As you know, we are working quickly to transition to remote learning, and we will continue to work to decrease the number of essential workers needed to make this transition. All City […]

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IMPORTANT: Summary of City Colleges Class & Operational Status

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Students, Faculty and Staff: To ensure there is no confusion, we would like to reiterate the following: 1. No classes will be held in-person through April 20th. No student services will be offered in-person through April 20th. With the exception of classes on pause, which can be found here, classes will be delivered remotely online. […]

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Protect your work and personal assets from hackers

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Dear CCC Community: Global events such as COVID-19 make all of us attractive targets for cybercriminals. Cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or donating to fraudulent charities or causes. There has been a significant increase in phishing emails and new scams […]

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Moving to Remote Learning Next Week: An Update from Chancellor Salgado & Provost Potter

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Dear CCC Community: We are working to move to remote learning next week. Starting March 23rd, all credit classes, with the exception of lab and applied learning courses, will move to remote learning and will remain on remote delivery for the rest of the semester. Lab and applied learning classes will be delivered remotely for […]

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Technology supports for students

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Dear students, As you know, City Colleges is planning a move to remote learning in response to the coronavirus situation. In the meantime, below are some resources to help minimize the disruption to your education. You can also see these tools on our updated website: www.ccc.edu/coronavirus. Technology needs survey – It is essential that you […]

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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.