Dear CCSF Community,
I hope this note finds you and your loved ones safe and well during this difficult time. I write to you today for the first time as Interim Chancellor of City College of San Francisco - and what an honor it is to do so. I have truly enjoyed serving the College for the last four years, and am committed to working with our stakeholders to maintain our forward progress while we continue the search for a permanent Chancellor.
As you may already know, the shelter-in-place was officially extended by the local nine Bay Area Counties through May 3, with additional restrictions established by the City of San Francisco. This order maintains the same initial guidance, such as staying at home except to perform essential activities, but also closed playgrounds, dog parks, and recreation facilities.
These next several weeks are even more important than ever to ensure we can “flatten the curve,” and prevent the spikes in COVID-19 cases that have been faced elsewhere across the country. In some welcome good news, there is evidence that California’s early efforts have been crucial in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is critical for this work to continue to prevent the jump in cases projected for later this month. But this is what we do: we protect one another, and we keep one another safe. Pulling together for each other in this way is an inspiration for all.
We know this May 3 extension may make it more challenging to conduct your work remotely. Because of this, we are providing restricted access to faculty and staff this coming Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8 to retrieve the remainder of your work-related resources. Access will no longer be granted on Monday, April 6.
To keep everyone safe, we have established guidelines that everyone must follow in order to participate, outlined in the attached document. If you do not follow this process, unfortunately you will not be allowed to enter any campus building. This is absolutely essential to ensure everyone’s health and safety.
We are continuing to post the latest community updates related to COVID-19 on our website, and encourage you to check this frequently. Please also consider joining us this coming Tuesday, April 7 for a Virtual Town Hall being hosted by the CCSF Board of Trustees.
Thank you for all you are doing to help our students stay on the path towards academic success, and for supporting one another. Together, we will all get through this – stronger than ever.
Be well,
Dianna
Dianna Gonzales
Interim Chancellor, City College of San Francisco