SDCCD: Many SDCCD Classes To Begin Spring Semester Online

Press release from San Diego Community College District:

January 19, 2022

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has announced it will begin many
in-person classes in an online format for the first three weeks of the spring semester.
The semester begins January 31 at San Diego City College, Mesa College, and Miramar
College and February 2 at the College of Continuing Education. The decision will only
affect classes at the colleges that can be temporarily transitioned to online. Specific
information on individual courses will be provided by each college.

In addition, the district announced it would extend its remote operations for most
employees until February 22. The district had planned for employees to return to work
full-time on January 3 but previously announced a delay to counter the rapid spread
of COVID-19 in San Diego County. Many employees will now return to working on-site
three days per week from February 22 to March 4 and then return full-time starting
March 7.

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In an email to the district’s 4,500 employees sent earlier today, Vice Chancellor
of Human Resources Gregory Smith emphasized the importance of remaining flexible during
the pandemic.

“While there are positive signs we are approaching the peak of the spread of the omicron
variant in our region and this will be the final delay in our timeline for the spring
semester, our flexibility remains a critical component in continuing to serve our
communities during the pandemic. Thank you for your continued caution and efforts
to keep your families and communities safe.”

Meanwhile, registration is continuing for the spring semester with classes scheduled
to be offered in-person, hybrid, and online. For students who need more flexibility,
many classes have late start dates throughout the term. Class information is available
at classschedule.sdccd.edu with new class sections added weekly to accommodate student demand.

Face coverings will be required for everyone at indoor locations, and students will
be required to be vaccinated before they can enroll in in-person classes.

To assist those with financial need, emergency funding and support services, such
as relief grants and laptops, are available. Collectively, the district’s colleges
have distributed over $20 million in direct aid. Students are encouraged to apply
when they register for classes.

This press release was produced by San Diego Community College District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.