Camden County College Moving To Online Classes Due To Coronavirus

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Camden County College will have an extended spring break, then temporarily move classes to online instruction until further notice, college officials announced on Thursday.

Classes will be suspended at 2 p.m. on Saturday for spring break, which will run through March 29, according to college officials. Remote learning begins March 30.

“Camden County College will remain fully open and operations will continue uninterrupted, including online learning, student services, advising, and registration,” Camden County College Don Borden said. “The College has been preparing for the impact of the COVID-19 for several weeks, and will use the extended break to finalize our increased webinar and distance learning capabilities to meet the needs of the College community.”

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Instructors will tell students how to attend classes online. In a very limited number of cases, students may still attend classes in person. Accommodations will be made for students without access to a computer or the internet.

Remote instruction for classes allows the college to balance the need for continuation of essential services with the health of the college community, officials said. The move also follows guidelines established for social distancing by decreasing the population on our campuses and instructional locations.

Camden County College encourages students, faculty, and staff to avoid unnecessary travel, especially to areas with high concentrations of COVID-19 reports, and to continue healthy best practices such as hand washing and social distancing. All College-related travel has been canceled.

Information and updates will be provided regularly at www.camdencc.edu/coronavirus.

The New Jersey Department of Health has partnered with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System to open and operate a call center (1-800-222-1222) for public use regarding questions, concerns, and other information related to coronavirus spread in New Jersey. More information is also available on the state's coronavirus webpage.

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