Dear CCSF Community:
We hope this message finds you well. This is an unprecedented time, not only in the 85-year history of City College of San Francisco, but in higher education across the country. The faculty, classified staff, and administration have been hard at work over the last two weeks preparing for the transition to remote instruction and student services on March 30th. Although campus buildings remain closed until further notice, we look forward to continuing with teaching and learning. In this message we want to remind you about some items related to this transition.
Over 85% of our credit classes will resume on March 30th with modified remote instruction. The others will resume when we are able to return to face-to-face instruction, the timing of which is still being determined. In the meantime, students can log onto Canvas to get specific information about their particular courses. For more information about using Canvas, students can visit our online Remote Course Support Center. We are particularly thankful to our Office of Online Learning team, especially Cynthia Dewar, Carol Reitan, Alan Lin, Alex Hosmer, Lisa Yamashiro, Jen Kienzle and Nancy Webb.
In addition to moving course content onto Canvas, we have worked with the State Chancellor’s Office and individual companies to deploy services that help support remote learning. Highlights include providing home access to Adobe Creative Cloud software to over 1,800 students and implementing new software to better support instructor/student communication in Canvas.
Student services will resume remotely on March 30th as well. This includes Counseling, Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Disabled Students Programs & Services and Veteran’s Services. Details including hours of service are available on the individual department’s websites and in this Resource Guide. Students can also access library services online and tutoring services in Canvas through NetTutor.
We know that students and other community members have specific questions about the College and this transition to remote instruction and student services. Many of the most frequently asked questions are answered on our Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update page. Please be sure to review that page regularly for updates.
We are continuing to plan for City College’s future. At tonight’s Board Meeting, the CCSF Board of Trustees is expected to approve a number of contracts related to the construction and revitalization of the City College infrastructure, including the new Diego Rivera Theatre, STEAM complex, Student Success Center, and renovations to the John Adams and Evans Centers.
City College and the rest of the higher education community are attempting an unprecedented transition in instruction and student services. We know that there may be some bumps along the way, but we also know that the last few weeks have shown that our faculty, staff, and students are resilient. We remain committed to providing outstanding educational opportunities for all of our students, now and in the future.
Sincerely,
Senior Vice Chancellors
Tom Boegel
Dianna Gonzales
James Sohn