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BCCC To Move To Online Learning After Spring Break

Also, all athletics programs are suspended and public events canceled through April 30 due to the regional coronavirus outbreak.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks County Community College announced Thursday that it will move all credit classes online from March 23 through April 30 due to the ongoing regional novel coronavirus outbreak. On Wednesday, the college announced that it will close all locations for deep cleaning from March 14 to March 22, which coincides with spring break.

All athletics programs are suspended and public events canceled through April 30.

“We are taking a proactive lead to protect our students and our community from this unprecedented threat to public health,” said Bucks County Community College President Stephanie Shanblatt, Ph.D. “It was a difficult decision to make, but we strongly feel drastic measures must be taken in order to try to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”

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Staff will work remotely from home during spring break. Some essential staff will be returning to offices on Monday, March 23, the college said.

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