CALHOUN ANNOUNCES ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTION PLAN FOR STUDENTS AMID COVID-19

March 13, 2020
Calhoun Community College has joined other two-year colleges within the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) to transition away from face-to-face instruction to online and home learning alternative instruction in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Students will report to class as normal on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Instructors will provide guidance to their students during those days on how their courses will proceed going forward. Beginning Wednesday, March 18, students will complete their coursework via online and home learning instruction as there will be no face-to-face instruction until further notice. Technologies and Health Sciences students will receive further direction/instruction regarding labs and clinical assignments from their instructors.

“The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is our top priorities here at Calhoun Community College. We have taken numerous steps over the last two weeks to remain up-to-date on current developments with COVID-19,” commented Dr. Joe Burke, Calhoun Interim President.

The College will offer the following services to students:

• The testing center will be open during normal business hours and available for students to take tests/exams by appointment as directed by their instructor. Each student will have access to disinfectant wipes to sanitize their work station before and after use. All testing fees will be waived. (Decatur: 256-306-2522 or Huntsville: 256-890-4792).

• The Star Institute will provide all tutoring services online by appointment. Please contact them to schedule. (Decatur: 256-306-2594 or Huntsville: 256-713-4882)

• Students experiencing anxiety due to COVID-19 may utilize free counseling services through our ADA office. Extended hours are available and may be scheduled by appointment through their office. (Decatur: 256-306-2630 or Huntsville: 256-890-4756)
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Computer labs will be open on all campuses, Decatur, Huntsville and Alabama Center for the Arts for students who do not have reliable internet access. “I would like to personally add that we are taking this situation very seriously and have set parameters in place to ensure the safety of our Calhoun family,” added Burke. The college’s custodial staff have begun disinfecting all spaces more frequently throughout the day. “As an extra precaution, each student will have access to disinfectant wipes to sanitize their work station before and after each use,” said Burke.

All events scheduled on campus through April 13 have been cancelled until further notice. Faculty and staff scheduled for work related in-state or out-of-state travel have also been cancelled until further notice.
For additional information, please contact the college’s public relations office at 256-306-2560 or 256-306-2965.
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