TRANSITION TO ONLINE

Transition to a virtual environment begins Monday, March 23.

Most classes will move to the online Canvas portal over Spring Break.

Spring quarter begins Monday April 6, when the majority of classes will be offered through Canvas.

 The Plan Ahead - Update 3/15/2020

 Update 3/15/2020

CLASSES

Majority of classes are still in session, with the following exceptions:

Non-Credit PE courses: All non-credit Physical Education courses are canceled effective immediately. 

 

 

FITNESS EDUCATION CENTER & G3

FEC and G3 are closed effective immediately.

  

LTCC has restricted all non-essential travel for staff, faculty, and administration.

 

LTCC Colleagues,

As has been previously shared, the college is committed to helping mitigate the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to take measures to keep staff and students safe. With that goal in mind, effective immediately LTCC is canceling all community events and outside group meetings on campus to help reduce the chance of exposure and spread. Furthermore, LTCC is canceling all non-essential travel for employees. These are measures designed to reduce (not eliminate) the risk of exponential community spread of COVID-19. These measures will be in effect until further notice.

This decision was informed by Governor Newsom's announcement that public events and gatherings should be postponed or canceled statewide for the foreseeable future.

Beginning Thursday March 12, LTCC will use the following guidelines regarding on-campus events:

• All events expected to draw 15 community members or more are canceled or postponed. If a large meeting or event can be moved to an online platform, then it may still occur but without an in-person audience for it.
• Group visits of more than 15 people are canceled or postponed. This includes orientation tours and other events. Tours may continue but only with groups of 15 or less and with social distancing measures in place.
• All meetings and events scheduled by outside entities and organizations to be held on LTCC’s campus are canceled or postponed. LTCC is closed to outside group meetings or events.
• Student-only or student/staff events hosted by LTCC can still be held if expected attendees are less than 50 individuals, but social distancing measures will be put in effect to reduce the potential for virus spread. This means utilizing measures such as maintaining a recommended six-foot distance between students to minimize contact and spread. It also means having hand sanitizer, tissues and other products readily available. LTCC organizers will work closely with catering services to ensure sanitary practices.
• During this time, LTCC will not hold student club food fundraisers due to increased likelihood for spread of germs. 

Beginning Thursday March 12, LTCC will use the following guidelines regarding non-essential travel:

• LTCC employees will not participate in non-essential, college-sponsored travel.
• This includes travel for conference purposes. Many California Community College conferences scheduled for spring have already been canceled or are in the process of being canceled in light of the Governor's announcement limiting all gatherings that involve 250 people or greater.
• Essential travel is defined as something that is required for ongoing operations including delivery of materials for LTCC's Incarcerated Student Program, participating in required meetings to receive district funding, and required involvement to maintain grant eligibility. For a simple reference, most travel is non-essential and only very limited travel can be deemed essential with the approval of Vice President Russi Egan, Vice President Dr. Michelle Risdon, or President Jeff DeFranco. 

This decision to cancel or postpone community events, outside meetings on campus, and freezing non-essential travel was made out of an abundance of caution for students, staff, faculty, and for community members who utilize our campus. It is a precautionary measure meant to help slow the spread of the virus. The college is being guided in these decisions by both the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the California Department of Public Health and its guidelines for colleges and universities for COVID-19 containment. While we don’t believe we can fully stop the spread of the virus, it is our hope to be part of a community and statewide effort to help slow down the spread of the virus and Flatten the Coronavirus Curve. The graph below explains the intent of these efforts to help reduce the curve in an effort to assist our health care system in being better prepared for responding to the virus.

LTCC is conducting an ongoing review of all event and travel policies as new information about the virus comes in. Any updates will be communicated via internal emails to staff and faculty, direct-to-student emails, the college’s website, and via social media accounts and the Coyote Corner app (download for free here).

At this time, these  restrictions are in effect until further notice.  No changes to these policies are expected to be reviewed prior to the end of the winter quarter ending Friday March 27. Standby for future communications as additional decisions and changes in practices are likely forthcoming.

Thank you for staying informed and doing your part to help limit the spread of this virus.

Sending virtual high fives your way. Thank you.

Jeff

With the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continuing to spread as more cases are identified in California, Lake Tahoe Community College is taking the preventive measure of suspending all class field trips, program trips, and student club travel outside of the college service area for the remainder of the Winter quarter ending Friday, March 27. Decisions about Spring quarter events will be made at a later time as the situation evolves.

This decision was made out of an abundance of caution for our students. It is a precautionary measure, and it will likely not be the only measure LTCC takes to protect students and staff as we respond to developing conditions. Currently, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in El Dorado County.

LTCC is conducting an ongoing review of our travel and event policies as new information comes in. Any updates will be communicated via internal emails to staff and faculty, separate direct-to-student emails, the college’s website, and via social media accounts and the Coyote Corner app (download for free).