Last night, the Board of Trustees approved two recommendations from Delta’s COVID-19 Task Force:
The Board voted to remove the indoor mask mandate starting in summer 2022 and beyond, which will align the College with current public health guidelines. Masks will still be highly recommended indoors, but will no longer be required.
Remember: This change does not take effect until May 30, which is the start of summer session. For the rest of Spring Semester, masks are still required indoors.
In the future, if the state Department of Public Health changes its guidelines on the use of masks, Delta College will comply with those changes within 72 hours.
The Board also voted to follow state guidelines by removing vaccination, booster, and testing requirements for noninstructional events/activities/camps/visitor ceremonies/vendors on campus starting in summer 2022.
Again, this change pertains only to noninstructional activities. Students are still required to get vaccinated and boosted in order to register for in-person or hybrid courses in summer and fall, or they must obtain an exemption and test twice a week at the Locke Lounge. Employees must also get vaccinated and boosted, or obtain an exemption and test twice a week. Testing will continue to be available for all students and employees who want it.
Remember: This change does not take effect until May 30, which is the start of summer session. As is the case with masks, if the state Department of Public Health changes its guidance, Delta College will comply with those changes within 72 hours.
One final note: Neither of these changes approved on Tuesday will affect COVID-19 protocol for Commencement at Stockton Arena. All graduates and guests must wear masks and either be vaccinated or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours in order to attend Commencement. More details on COVID protocol for Commencement are available at deltacollege.edu/commencement.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to work through this ever-changing situation!
We are working hard to keep you safe!
Vaccinations are required for in-person and hybrid Spring Semester classes.
Contact tracing badges are required to quickly notify you have potential exposures.
Delta College also has an on-campus testing center and a service where you can call and get COVID-19-related information from a nurse, seven days a week.
Learn more about all of these benefits at deltacollege.edu/campus-ready.
That's OK! Many classes will be available online for Spring Semester. The College is also experimenting with technology that would allow in person classes to simultaneously be broadcast online, giving you additional flexibility to attend either in person or online.
If you are a current Delta student, you can go to MyDelta and use the new Class Schedule tool to search for classes. This search tool is also available publicly at deltacollege.search.collegescheduler.com.
Yes. Log onto deltacollege.edu and other pages in order to chat live with an agent and get your questions answered.
Yes! Delta will continue with its technology loan program. Visit https://www.deltacollege.edu/techsquad for details.
Yes! The Child Development Center is open.
Yes, with rotating staffing. This includes department/division offices, tutoring, the Cashier’s Office and other areas on campus.
Masks are required indoors on the Delta College campus. Masks are optional outdoors.
Students must be fully vaccinated before they can register for in-person Spring Semester classes. Enrollment in Fall classes is not affected. For more details, visit deltacollege.edu/vaccine.
Managers of all offices on campus have drafted return to campus plans for their areas. Feel free to speak with your manager regarding questions about your specific circumstances.
Have questions or concerns?
A dedicated email address has been set up at campus.ready@deltacollege.edu.
This video explains how the COVID-19 vaccine works in protecting our bodies from this deadly virus:
A new process is in place for employees to submit proof of a COVID-19 booster shot. The new process is automated and is expected to result in faster processing times. Thank you for your patience as we work through this together!
Instructions for employees are available here.
The process announced for students earlier this spring remains in place. Instructions for students are available here.
To sign up for in-person or hybrid classes this summer and fall, Delta College students must submit proof of a COVID-19 booster shot or obtain an approved exemption.
To avoid possible delays in registration, complete this process as soon as possible.
Don’t worry; we will work through this together!
More: www.deltacollege.edu/coronavirus/campus-ready/covid-19-booster-mandate
To avoid possible delays in registering for summer or fall, it would be wise to receive your booster shot as soon as possible. For a timeline on this requirement, please scroll down.
Instructions on how to upload proof of your booster, or to apply for an exemption, can be found here.
If you already obtained an approved exemption, you will not need to request another one.
Reminder: Online classes and online services will still be available for students who do not receive the booster shot or an exemption. Also, the new requirement does not affect Spring 2022 classes.
Please read the following to help you understand the timeline for when you’ll need to receive your booster shot.
If you received Pfizer/Moderna vaccination: Booster shots will be required as of March 18, 2022 OR six months after you completed the first two shots, whichever date comes later.
Example:
If you received Johnson & Johnson’s vaccination: Booster shots will be required as of March 18, 2022 OR two months after you completed the first two shots, whichever date comes later.
Example:
Josefina received her single shot dose on Jan. 30, 2022. She must receive her booster shot by March 30, 2022, two months later.
| If you received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna |
If you received Johnson & Johnson’s |
|---|---|
| Who should get a booster: Everyone 18 years or older |
Who should get a booster: Everyone 18 years or older |
| When to get a booster: At least 6 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series |
When to get a booster: At least 2 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series |
| Which booster should you get? Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States |
Which booster should you get? Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States |
| Timeline for requirement: All employees and students taking in-person or hybrid classes shall obtain a COVID-19 vaccination booster on or before March 18, 2022 or 6 months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series, whichever date comes later. |
Timeline for requirement: All employees and students taking in-person or hybrid classes shall obtain a COVID-19 vaccination booster on or before March 18, 2022 or 2 months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series, whichever date comes later. |
Booster shots are available free of charge for all students from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday at the Delta College Health Center.
For a list of other locations across the region offering booster shots, click here.
Please respond to this email or submit questions at tinyurl.com/4vjf6nkz. For more details on Delta’s COVID-19 response, visit deltacollege.edu/campus-ready.
This is a friendly reminder that our indoor mask mandate at Delta College remains in place indefinitely.
The end of California’s statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15 will not change the College’s policy that masks are required indoors for all individuals regardless of vaccination status.
The only exception is for fully vaccinated faculty. Once the statewide mandate expires, vaccinated faculty will once again be able to remove their masks to provide instruction as long as they maintain 6 feet of social distancing from their students in the classroom.
Thank you for helping keep our campus as safe as possible!
Spring Semester begins at Delta College on Tuesday, Jan. 18, both in person and online, with a number of COVID-19 measures in place to keep students safe.
Here are important links for students to know:
Visit deltacollege.edu/campus-ready for any other questions you might have about Delta's response to COVID-19.
In an effort to support students during the COVID-19 era, Delta College will eliminate $3.6 million in student debt.
The move by the College's Board of Trustees will assist past and present students who have accrued debts for various unpaid fees and have been unable to register for classes or obtain transcripts as a result.
It is not yet clear when the debt elimination process will be finalized. No action is required by students.
For more details, read our press release.
Delta’s new nurse triage service allows students and employees to call a nurse for COVID-19-related advice, seven days a week.
If you have any symptoms, and are unsure whether you should be on campus, or if you have other COVID-related questions or concerns, simply call (209) 888-0480. After speaking with a nurse, you will receive further instructions via email.
Please note:
We hope you will use this service and spread the word, as it is yet another way to keep everyone safe.
Fully vaccinated students and employees can now get their COVID-19 booster shot at the Delta College Health Center. You must be over the age of 18 and six months must have passed since you became fully vaccinated.
Hours for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Monday. As a reminder, the Health Center is in the Locke Center opposite the Dolores Huerta Plaza. Signs will guide you to the entrance.
The Health Center is offering the Pfizer booster shot. If you initially received Moderna or Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), you can receive the Pfizer booster.
For other convenient locations offering vaccinations/boosters, visit myturn.ca.gov.
Students who wish to request an exemption from Delta College's COVID-19 vaccination mandate may now do so.
To apply for an exemption, please go to the Student Vaccine Mandate Intake Form under "Vaccine Mandate Status", select "Exemption" and complete the additional questions.
Vaccine Exemption Request for Students
To avoid possible delays in registering for in-person Spring classes, students should complete the initial form and submit required supporting documentation as soon as possible, as priority registration begins on Monday, Oct. 18.
Religious and medical exemptions may take up to 14 days to process and approve. If you have not received a compliance approval confirmation based on the San Joaquin Delta College vaccination mandate by the time of your registration, it is recommended that you sign up for online classes, in case your exemption is not approved. Once your exemption is approved, you may adjust your spring schedule to add face-to-face or hybrid courses, depending on class availability.
Delta College shares the following updates:
CONTACT TRACING: Contact tracing badges will be required for employees and students who are working or taking classes on campus.
The badges do not track your location and do not work off campus.
Here’s how to get your badge:
Students or employees who come to campus only periodically will be able to check out a temporary badge.
TESTING: COVID testing will be available for all faculty, staff, and students, in the Locke Lounge (Locke 107) starting Monday, Oct. 18. The schedule is as follows:
For those at the South Campus at Mountain House or the Manteca farm, or for students and employees who are remote, testing will be available via videoconference with a proctor.
VACCINATION UPLOAD: As a reminder, here is how to upload proof of vaccination
Delta College is announcing that COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for students and employees. Students must be vaccinated or must obtain a medical or religious exemption in order to register for Spring Semester classes that are meeting in person.
For additional details on this announcement, please visit deltacollege.edu/vaccine.
Delta College is excited to welcome many students back to campus for the start of Fall Semester on Aug. 23, 2021!
Please remember that masks are required indoors and are optional outdoors. Social distancing is no longer required except for vaccinated professors who elect to take their masks off while providing classroom instruction.
To learn more about what to expect on campus, and what services and facilities will be available, please visit deltacollege.edu/return-to-campus.
As you may know, San Joaquin County public health officials are now recommending that all individuals wear masks indoors, whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated.
As of today, Delta College continues to require masks for all individuals in an indoor setting.
As the result of a Board of Trustees decision on Tuesday, masks and social distancing are no longer required in outdoor settings at Delta College.
Again, masks are mandatory indoors regardless of vaccination status, but are no longer required outdoors.
In a related action on Tuesday, the Board approved a new incentive for employees who have been vaccinated or will be vaccinated. The incentive is a $200 voucher that can be applied to campus resources such as the Bookstore or Danner Hall. Employees will also have the option of donating their allotment to a Delta Foundation council account of their choosing.
We are working out the details of the vouchers and verification process, and will share more details soon.
If you would like to be vaccinated, on-campus clinics at the Delta College Health Center have resumed every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information here: deltacollege.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-clinics. Or you can take advantage of other vaccination opportunities at myturn.ca.gov.
More information about COVID-19 guidelines and protocols will be released as soon as it is available.
The Delta College Board of Trustees voted on July 6 to remove the vaccine mandate, and instead to continue with full social distancing and mask mandates. Vaccinations will not be required at this time.
The Board continues to highly encourage students, faculty, and staff to get their vaccines. In order to further encourage our students to get vaccinated, the Board voted to provide free access to textbooks for all Fall Semester students who provide a record of vaccination.
We hope students will take advantage of this great opportunity to save money and protect their health!
Details of the textbook incentive will be sent as soon as possible, as well as information about upcoming vaccination opportunities on the Delta College campus.
Students are asked to watch their email and Delta social media carefully for further updates. Thank you for your patience.
The health of Delta College students is our top priority, and the Board of Trustees took bold actions last week to demonstrate their commitment to that priority.
Below is an update on the Board’s decisions. Please note that we will do everything we can to ensure that you are able to safely and successfully continue your education at Delta!
The Board voted to:
All employees, students, and visitors must either be vaccinated or have exemptions due to medical or religious reasons. Individuals who qualify for exemptions must properly wear N-95 masks at all times while on Delta College property.
We are exploring our options in reopening our student vaccination clinic on campus. In the meantime, please look for the many vaccination sites that are available in our community at myturn.ca.gov.
We understand that you may have questions about some of these decisions. We are working on the details and will provide more information as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and please continue to check your student email frequently for updates.
The state of California is expected to effectively reopen on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 with the elimination of the color-coded tier system and the elimination of mask mandates for vaccinated individuals, among other changes.
We at Delta College continue to work on our own return to campus plans, with a set of recommendations that we expect to bring before the Board of Trustees for their consideration in early July.
Until then, please note that masks are still required on the Delta College campus regardless of vaccination status. The June 15 reopening at the state level does not immediately change our own COVID-19 policies and protocol.
It is wonderful to see so much progress being made as cases continue to drop in our region. The end is in sight! Thank you for everything you have done to keep our college community safe for the duration of the pandemic.
After 14 months of mostly remote classes and services, Delta College announced today a significant step toward returning to campus for the Fall 2021 Semester, with a full return expected in Spring 2022.
While the pandemic is not over, and the situation could still change, it is Delta’s hope to offer up to 50 percent of Fall Semester classes in person or with a hybrid (partially online and partially in person) modality.
The remaining 50 percent of classes will stay online. This phased approach will give students the flexibility to determine how comfortable they are attending in-person classes and what works best for their schedules.
The tentative return to campus plan was approved by the College’s Board of Trustees this week, with the understanding that adjustments will likely be needed as conditions change.
“No one could have guessed in March 2020 how long this pandemic would persist and how disruptive it would be for educational institutions like Delta College, including thousands of our students,” said Superintendent/President Dr. Omid Pourzanjani.
“We are excited to share today that the end appears to be in sight. While we must continue to keep our guard up to protect ourselves and others from this deadly virus, a partial return to campus in Fall Semester is fantastic news for many students and for our college community as a whole.”
Read the full press release here: deltacollege.edu/article/delta-college-announces-plans-partial-return-campus
Delta College is pleased to announce that COVID-19 vaccinations are now available in the Shima 1 parking lot
Please do not simply show up for a vaccination. No walk-ups will be accepted.
To view available appointments, visit sjready.org/events/covid19/vaccines.html.
Vaccinations will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Shima 1 parking lot.
For full details and important info on traffic and parking lot closures: https://www.deltacollege.edu/article/delta-college-serve-covid-19-vaccination-site.
Delta College continues to offer the EW as a grading option to give you more flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. An EW allows you to drop a course without harming your GPA.
However, effective immediately, the deadlines for requesting an EW in MyDelta have been updated.
You must now request an EW in MyDelta no later than halfway through your class session. For full-term classes, the halfway date is March 15. For shorter class sessions, the date varies. For those deadlines, see Key Dates for Full and Non-Full Term Courses
If you do not request an EW prior to the halfway date for your class, you will need to petition for a change to your academic record.
If you are enrolled in a class for which the halfway point has already passed, and you wish an EW, you will need to go through the petition process. Likewise, if you wish to seek an EW for a class from a previous term, you will need to file a petition.
This change is being made to comply with Delta College’s standard policy on EWs.
We sincerely apologize for any added stress or anxiety that this may cause you. If you have any questions, you can chat live with a representative from Admissions and Records during business hours.
(Please note: Deadlines to request an EW have changed. Please see Feb. 17 update for more information)
To help students reach their academic goals during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Delta College will once again offer flexible grading options for Spring Semester.
These options include "Pass/No Pass" (P/NP) for a majority of course offerings, and Excused Withdrawal (EW).
We highly encourage students to continue with their studies and seek out assistance from professors, counselors, resource specialist, support staff, and online tutoring.
The deadline to select Pass/No Pass or an Excused Withdrawal in MyDelta is one week before the end of the class. However, students can request an Excused Withdrawal after a class ends by filling out this form.
To learn more about either of these grading options, please visit our web page on COVID-19 Related Pass/No Pass Grading Option
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a regional stay at home order that takes effect in San Joaquin County at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6.
As permitted by the Governor's order, all in-person classes at Delta College will continue as scheduled. Essential personnel will continue to report to work on campus.
We ask that students and employees carefully follow the health and safety guidelines that are already in place, including wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing. As always, if you feel unwell, please do not come to campus.
The District’s top priority is the health and safety of our community. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic with public health experts.
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in our community, effective Nov. 30 the Delta College Bookstore will be operating out of the Cottage in the Locke 2 parking lot, near Buffalo Wild Wings and Target.
A campus map is available here.
Book buyback and rental return is now underway at Danner Hall and will move to the Cottage on Nov. 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday through Dec. 17, 2020.
All textbook orders for Spring Semester must be placed online. Books will be shipped directly to students’ homes free of charge. To ensure that students receive their books in a timely manner before classes start, they should place their orders as soon as possible! Textbooks will not be available for in-person purchase or pickup.
Students coming to the Cottage should bring their student ID numbers, wear a mask, and maintain social distancing. Students can check the value of their books ahead of time at bookstore.deltacollege.edu.
We ask students to stay strong and to stay on track. You are doing the right thing.
Delta College announced today that classes will remain mostly online for Spring Semester.
As is the case this fall, some courses in subject areas considered essential to California’s health and well-being will be offered partially in person, with strict rules to protect public health.
The vast majority of courses will be online. The spring schedule, posted earlier this week, is now available in MyDelta.
We know this may be disappointing news. But the reality is we do not know when the public health risk posed by COVID-19 will subside. We felt it best to make a decision now so that students can plan ahead.
We will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and will keep you updated on any changes. We will evaluate whether it is possible to adjust our plans and offer more in-person classes and services next semester depending upon careful consideration of the pandemic’s current impact on our community’s health.
We are working hard to create the best possible Delta College experience, even in this time of separation. And we will strive to do even better as we move from fall into spring.
We ask students to stay strong and to stay on track. You are doing the right thing.
Delta College today posted new frequently asked questions about Fall Semester.
While classes and activities on campus will be limited this semester, Delta College faculty, staff and managers are ready to serve students.
Tutoring, counseling, library services, financial aid and many other services are available remotely. The vast majority of classes are also being offered online, though some courses in subject areas that are considered essential to California's health and well-being will be offered partially in person following public health and CDC guidelines. These subject areas are described in the questions and answers at deltacollege.edu/term-resources.
Strict safety measures are in place to protect the health of any students attending classes on campus.
If you have a question that isn't addressed at deltacollege.edu/term-resources, feel free to utilize live chat at deltacollege.edu or send an email to info@deltacollege.edu.
We wish all of our students much success in their classes!
The Delta College Bookstore has reopened. You can visit the Bookstore between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Staff will assist you at two temporary windows set up at the entrance.
We ask that you:
If you have questions, please call (209) 954-5086.
The CARES Act recently signed into law provides funds to higher education institutions to distribute to students in the form of emergency grants. These grants will be awarded to students to help cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to corona virus, including food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare and childcare.
Delta College is scheduling Fall Semester classes to be mostly online. Hands-on career technical education classes and some arts/music/drama classes will be scheduled as “hybrids” — partially online, partially in person — with plans to exercise specific social distancing guidelines. This plan will enable all students to complete their classes on time.
You can view the preliminary Fall 2020 schedule in MyDelta. Please note that the schedule is a work in progress and will be updated significantly in the days to come.
We will provide more updates as Fall Semester approaches. In the meantime, we will continue to respond to students' needs, especially basic needs such as housing, food, and access to technology. We are working to provide a safe, secure and productive learning environment, and to ensure that students have the tools they need to achieve their goals at Delta.
We know the sudden shift to online and remote access learning has been difficult. We are proud of students' accomplishments this spring semester. Keep moving forward! We will work through this together.
Due to the recent COVID-19 health pandemic and the shift to remote learning and services, Delta College wants to support you as much as possible to cross the finish line and complete your academic goals.
We highly encourage you to continue with your studies and seek out assistance from your professors, resource specialist, counselors, online tutors and other support services.
In order to further promote flexibility and support, Delta College is sharing information today about new grading options, including a “Pass/No Pass” (P/NP) option for Spring 2020 for a majority of course offerings as well as an excused withdrawal (EW) option.
Click here to learn more about these options, and please let us know if you have any questions.
CHROMEBOOKS/LAPTOPS: Chromebooks and laptops are now being distributed to students. Most of these devices are available for borrowing, though some are also available through an approved voucher program. To determine which option you are eligible for, please click here and complete our Technology Survey.
If you need one of these devices, please contact your student resource specialist and ask for a referral. You can find your resource specialist in Canvas. Once your referral has been processed, you will be emailed with a day and time to pick up your device.
WIFI: Starting Monday, April 13, free WiFi will be available in most Delta College parking lots from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. You do not need a parking permit.
There are two WiFi networks for students:
The new password for both networks is:
DeltaWiFi5151
MUSTANG TECH SQUAD: If you have difficulty with your Chromebook or laptop, reach out to our new student technology help desk – recently named the “Mustang Tech Squad” -- during any of the following days and times:
You can reach the Tech Squad at (209) 565-1407 (text or call), or through chat. Additional contact information will be added to deltacollege.edu/techsquad.
REMOTE SERVICES: IT is moving to remote services with limited hours with on-site support (pick-up, etc.) by appointment only. Please contact the IT Help Desk to arrange for an appointment.
SAVING FILES: All district employees have access to OneDrive through Microsoft office. This is a cloud service and does not require VPN to access. For training on how to use OneDrive go to https://support.office.com/en-us/article/upload-and-save-files-and-folders-to-onedrive-for-business-a1397e56-61ec-4ed2-9dac-727bf8ac3357. Do not purchase external drives or save District files containing confidential information on personal or external hard drives.
PROTECTION FROM BLUE LIGHT: Working long hours at a computer can cause visual eye strain and long exposure to blue light. You can help your eyes by downloading f.flux at https://justgetflux.com/ . f.lux will adapt your computer display to the time of day.
Chromebooks and laptops are now available for students. A total of 1,250 devices are available, most of them for loan but some for purchase through an approved voucher program.
Students who need a laptop should ask their Resource Specialist for a referral. Students can contact their resource specialist through Canvas.
San Joaquin Delta College will continue to provide instruction and support services remotely until the public health threat posed by COVID-19 subsides.
The College will extend its stay at home and remote work practice for employees, with the exception of essential operations personnel.
All classes, including labs, have shifted online or to other remote access. At the same time, the College is exploring options to provide students with learning opportunities for hands-on skills acquisition and career education, including early responder programs and those with external accreditation requirements (such as Nursing and Police Academy).
The College had previously hoped for a return to on-campus instruction on April 6. This announcement extends that date indefinitely until the public health risk subsides.
"I know this transition has been difficult for students and staff alike,” said Superintendent/President Dr. Omid Pourzanjani. “Please bear with us. We're working hard to get students access to the technology they need to complete courses, including laptops, and to make services like virtual tutoring available. We will continue to announce progress on these and other initiatives.”
Delta College today released updated information for students and staff regarding the status of campus. All classes and student services are transitioning to online or remote access until further notice. Please see “For Faculty and Staff” and “For Students” tabs above for more details
Delta College President/Superintendent Dr. Omid Pourzanjani sent the following message:
As you may know, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors met this morning to discuss local responses to the coronavirus situation. After listening to a group of experts, including the County Public Health officials, they decided that the current situation, at this moment in time, does not necessitate a county-wide shut-down.
However, here at Delta, we want to make sure we are doing everything possible to protect the wellbeing of our employees and students. To that end, I would like to outline some of the proactive steps we are taking:
Please be assured that we are monitoring all communications at the national, state, and local levels in addition to communications from the Chancellor’s Office. We will release more information as it becomes available. Check https://www.deltacollege.edu/coronavirus for more information and send any questions you might have to campus.ready@deltacollege.edu.
Wishing you health and peace during these challenging times.
Dr. Omid Pourzanjani, Superintendent/ President
Delta College released additional information today about the transition of lecture classes to online/alternative forms of instruction.
Transition Timeline
March 16-20: Spring Break.
Monday, March 23: Hands-on labs that must occur in person will resume as usual.
Monday, March 23 - Tuesday, March 24: Preparations continue to move all lecture classes online.
Wednesday, March 25: Online lecture classes will launch no later than Wednesday, March 25.
The Delta College team will work hard to provide as many resources as possible to faculty, staff and students during and after this transition. In sum:
We will continue to provide updates on this page as conditions change. In the tabs area, please find information that pertains directly to students and staff, as well as the status of College events, and contact information.
Delta College President/Superintendent Dr. Omid Pourzanjani sent the following message:
As you are undoubtedly aware, the situation with the Coronavirus has been elevated to a national pandemic. Accordingly, we are raising our alert level and providing you with additional information. Please read this information carefully.
There are no confirmed coronavirus cases at the College and public health experts consider the risk to our college very low. The College will continue to stay open and no classes are being canceled. I request your help in achieving two milestones: 1) Let’s please finish this week of instruction, and 2) When we come back from spring break, let’s work together to get our students to the end of the semester and to graduation!
We are taking additional steps to lower the risk to you and our students:
I’m sure you have many additional questions. We are still figuring out the details of these measures, and will provide additional information as soon as possible. You can find updates and frequently asked questions at deltacollege.edu/coronavirus. A dedicated email address has also been set up at campus.ready@deltacollege.edu
I believe we don’t have much control over what the universe may send our way, but we have control over how we react to it. The one thing that I have learned about our Delta family in the past eight months is that you are resilient! When times get tough, you stick together and work through the issues. This situation is no different. Let’s support each other, stay calm, and keep our focus on our well-being and our mission!
Dr. Omid Pourzanjani, Superintendent/ President
Delta’s Emergency Response Team has met to discuss the continually evolving coronavirus situation.
There remain no known confirmed coronavirus cases on our campus and the risk to the general public is considered low. As such, consistent with new guidelines issued on Saturday by the California Department of Public Health, Delta College remains open.
CAMPUS STATUS: As mentioned above, the College remains open. The new California Department of Public Health guidelines recommend that colleges and universities consider closing their campuses when certain conditions are met. Delta does not meet those conditions. These guidelines represent the best and most current information from public health experts. We encourage you to read the guidelines themselves by clicking on this link.
INSTRUCTIONAL/STUDENT SERVICES UPDATE: We are making plans for all of our courses in the event that we need to provide additional instruction online. We are preparing to train faculty. Student services continue to be provided.
EVENTS AND TRAVEL: As long as campus remains open, all events and activities will take place as scheduled. Stay home if you are sick! Employee travel and student field trips may also proceed as planned. For more information on coronavirus and mass gatherings, read the latest state Public Health guidelines.
SPRING BREAK: We know many of you have personal travel plans for the upcoming Spring Break. We encourage you to check with the Centers for Disease Control to learn more about the coronavirus situation at your destination, and review any restrictions or necessary protocol upon your return.
CLEANING: A delivery of hand wipes arrived Monday, and we expect our hand sanitizer units to arrive today. These will be placed in high-traffic areas. We are asking all employees to help wipe down areas commonly used on a daily basis. We are still working on bringing in additional cleaning staff. In the meantime, please understand that the cleaning and sanitizing being done by our maintenance staff may delay the completion of other tasks.
CALLING IN SICK: We continue to encourage you to take common-sense actions such as thoroughly washing your hands and staying home if you feel sick. If you have a fever, per California Department of Public Health guidelines, remain at home until the fever has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
Delta family, we want to be as flexible as possible during these difficult times, and ask that you extend the same flexibility to students who may have concerns. This is a challenging situation, but we are not alone, and we are thankful for the guidance from public health experts whom we have relied upon and will continue to rely upon moving forward.
The Delta College student who was exposed to coronavirus at a medical facility outside of our county is in self-isolation and is not showing any symptoms of the virus. There are no confirmed coronavirus cases on Delta's campus.
While the San Joaquin County Department of Public Health considers the risk to Delta's campus to be very low, it is more important than ever to take basic preventative steps to remain healthy. We encourage you to watch and share the videos below, which present facts about coronavirus and proper hand-washing techniques.
Maintenance personnel continue working to sanitize and disinfect the campus. Delta is also working to acquire disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer units which will be deployed as soon as possible.
Have questions or concerns? A dedicated email address has been set up at campus.ready@deltacollege.edu.
This morning, Delta College learned that a health sciences student working at a medical facility outside of San Joaquin County was exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19).
The student is showing no symptoms of the virus and, out of an abundance of caution, is now in 14-day self-isolation, per guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control.
This is an exposure only. There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus within the Delta College community.
The exposure happened while the student was treating a patient at the medical facility on Sunday. The patient had not tested positive for coronavirus at that time. The health sciences student was on the Delta College campus on Monday before it was known that the student had been exposed.
Delta College understands that this might cause concern; however, the San Joaquin County Department of Public Health says that the risk to Delta College students, staff and faculty is very low. Again, out of an abundance of caution, the College is sanitizing all relevant areas on campus.
As per guidance from public health experts, there are no plans to close campus or cancel classes or events. The College recognize this is a fluid situation and will continue to work closely with expert partners in the public health field.
Delta College has ordered hand sanitizer units and disinfectant wipes for high-traffic areas on campus. The College expects to receive the wipes on Thursday, March 5. However, due to high demand, the hand sanitizer units are not expected to arrive until Monday, March 9. They are being shipped from a distributor in Tennessee. Please keep in mind that CDC recommends washing your hands to be among the most effective strategies.
The College is also posting signs on restroom mirrors with tips for effective hand-washing, as well as the phone number for our Maintenance and Operations office in the event that bathroom supplies need restocking.
The California Department of Public Health considers the risk to the general public to be low, and as such there are no plans to close campus or cancel classes or events. However, we recognize this is a fluid situation and we will continue to work closely with our expert partners in the public health field.
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