Labette Community College’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
UPDATE: 3/20/2020
Labette Community College has been closely monitoring the directives and recommendations of the CDC, KDHE, LEPC, and the local Health Department regarding the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The following steps are being put into place in an effort to help ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and communities. They are also being implemented to ensure the academic quality that our students expect.
Classes for remainder of semester (through May 15, 2020)-
All current, in progress, online courses will begin or continue as scheduled after spring break on March 30, 2020.
Face-to-face classes (including labs and developmental courses) that were being offered on ground or hybrid will be converted to an alternate format not requiring the student to attend face-to-face and will begin in that alternate format starting March 30, 2020. They will remain in that alternate format for the remainder of the semester, i.e. through May 15, 2020.
Health Science programs-
The Health Science programs clinical/labs and skill assessments will be determined under the guidance of the program accreditors and specific information will be provided by the program directors and/or faculty.
Concurrent students-
We will be working with our high school partners in regards to concurrent classes and under the guidance of Kansas State Department of Education and Governor’s Office.
We encourage students to be safe and to be diligent with their studies in this alternate format. Please continue to check your email for updates.
UPDATE: 3/18/2020 - 4:41 PM
The college will move to remote operations from 3/30/20-4/9/20. Classes will resume on 3/30/20, however there will be no face-to-face classes during this time, as most classes will be presented in an alternate format. There will be no change in schedule to courses already taught online.
Students should use staff and instructor email as the primary contact in order to receive more immediate service. Students should continue to check their email daily.
The library will remain accessible to students by key card. If a student needs a key card, they should email ComputerSupport@labette.edu. The Cherokee Center will be available for student computer access. The student must email CherokeeEmployees&Instructors@labette.edu to schedule a time.
Student tutoring is available by texting “TUTOR” to 785-783-0939.
Summer/Fall Enrollment has been postponed until April 13.
The Emergency Response team will reassess the public health challenge on April 8. A determination of course delivery for the remainder of the semester will be sent to students on April 10.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging time. Please continue to check your email for updates.
UPDATE: 3/18/2020 - 10:58 AM
All events, on-campus or off-campus hosted by Labette Community College, have been cancelled for the remainder of the semester, May 15.
Cancelled events include but not limited to:
- Commencement- students desiring to officially earn a degree still must complete online paperwork by 3/30/20.
- Pinning ceremonies
- Cardinal Citee reception
- Distinguished Alumni luncheon
- Student Awards & Distinguished Faculty ceremony
- Cardinal Enrollment event (May 7)
- LCC staff retirement receptions
- Events to be held in the Cardinal Event Center
Staff travel through May 15 will be cancelled.
UPDATE: 3/16/2020
- All on-campus events until April 10 have been cancelled. This includes large group campus tours/enrollment events and any community hosted events to be held on campus. Individual tours may be scheduled in groups of 10 people or less. The status of any event to be held on campus after April 10, will be decided at a later date.
- Access to public areas such as the LCC Library and Event Center have been restricted to student and staff use only, no public use.
- All athletic campus visits have been cancelled until April 15.
How to protect yourself – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
Travel - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/student-foreign-travel.html
If you think you are sick - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
Thank you for your patience during this unique time.
Dr. Mark Watkins
President, Labette Community College
March 13, 2020
The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff are our top priority in preventing the spread of COVID-19. LCC will maintain transparent communication while continuing to provide quality learning opportunities for our students through potentially alternative means.
Class Schedules
All face-to-face classes will be suspended, beginning Monday, March 16 so faculty can re-design face-to-face courses to alternative teaching formats. There will be no change in schedule to courses already taught online.
Spring Break will remain as scheduled the week of March 23.
Courses will resume schedule following Spring Break on March 30, through online or via other alternative teaching methods. Depending on course content, some labs, health science clinicals, or developmental courses could remain face-to-face as determined by individual instructors or administrators. LCC will resume face-to-face classes when it becomes feasible based on the status of COVID-19 and at the recommendation of public health officials.
The Emergency Response team will reassess the public health challenge on April 8. A determination of course delivery for the remainder of the semester will be sent to students on April 10.
Campus will remain open
We will maintain normal operations (faculty, staff and administration) to ensure students are served remotely as they navigate this new reality.
Student Services
The Cardinal Villas, library, cafeteria and student success center will remain open.
Travel
Students- Students traveling outside of the United States, must report to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
Staff- Staff traveling outside of the United States, must report to Human Resources.
The Emergency Response team will continue to work with the KDHE and local health department as this public health challenge rapidly evolves. Please continue to check your email DAILY.
Dr. Mark Watkins
President, Labette Community College