News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2020-03-13-instructionsuspension
March 13, 2020
In-Person Instruction Suspended
In an effort to reduce exposure to coronavirus, College of the Canyons will suspend
in-person instruction effective Monday, March 16.
The suspension will also be instrumental to the college’s current transition of all
in-person classes to online learning formats.
“We have been monitoring the coronavirus outbreak since the very beginning to ensure
the safety of our students and staff members,” said College of the Canyons Chancellor
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook. “The suspension of in-person classes will help us curb the
spread of this virus throughout our campus communities and will give employees the
time needed to transition to a remote-learning model.”
In-person classes will be transitioned to remote instructional delivery during the
week of March 16 and will resume in their new format no later than Monday, March 23.
Online and hybrid classes will continue to be held online without disruption.
While the vast majority of classes will move to a remote-learning model, programs
such as nursing, medical lab technology and emergency medical technician require mandated
hours of instruction for program completion. These programs will continue to meet
with modifications made to ensure social distancing so that students can comply with
external accreditation requirements.
The college has also canceled many large college events in compliance with the state’s
ban on large gatherings.
“I want to thank the collaborative efforts of our administrators, faculty members
and support staff who have worked tirelessly during this rapidly changing situation,
the likes of which our campus community has never encountered before.”
On March 13, the first case of coronavirus was detected in the Santa Clarita Valley
when local health officials confirmed a positive test result.
College of the Canyons will continue to follow the direction of the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health, the California Department of Public Health and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
For more updates and information, please monitor the college’s webpage and social
media accounts.