Beginning March 23, 2020, Parkland College will be shifting as many courses as possible to an online format in order to reduce exposure to COVID-19.
According to a press release, Parkland’s campus is not closed; Parkland will remain open and operational.
Administration and staff will remain on campus for regular working hours.
Lecture components of all courses will move online beginning March 23, 2020, while lab and studio components of all courses will continue to meet on-campus.
The Parkland Child Development Center will also remain open so long as it is safe for families and students.
President Tom Ramage said that Parkland’s leadership has been actively tracking the developments of the COVID-19 virus and collaborating with local and state public health agencies to take the necessary precautions to address this viral threat on campus.
“The College’s response seeks to strike a balance between preparedness and caution,” Rampage wrote. “Today, we will be taking additional steps to reduce the possibility of COVID-19 transmission onto the Parkland College campus. The College will implement this plan through April 3, 2020, and continue to reevaluate as new information becomes available.”
Students have been instructed to check their Parkland email accounts for updates from their faculty regarding the status of their classes.
Parkland has also launched a new informational website, www.parkland.edu/covid19, aimed at informing the campus community about COVID-19.
Students, faculty, and staff returning from a CDC Level 2 or 3 country will continue to be required to self-quarantine for 14 days.
