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Gavilan College status:
- Spring 2021 classes are primarily online.
- All classes, services, and activities are primarily online, except for those programs where licensing requirements or the nature of the material require face-to-face instruction.
- When face-to-face instruction takes place, it will be in accordance with appropriate practices for sanitizing and social distancing in accordance with public health guidelines.
- If classes have a synchronous component, that is, required online meetings at a specific day and time, these will be listed in the Fall schedule of classes so students may plan accordingly.
- All services are being provided in an online format.
- We will follow the direction of the CDC, California Department of Public Health, and Chancellor's Office in determining when to resume in-person operations.
- It is important to check your college email and the Gavilan College website daily during this time.
- Enter through the South Gate. There is no drop-in access to the campus - you must have an appointment
- Do not come to campus if you have a fever or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19
- Wear a mask
- Wash your hands frequently
- Stay at least 6 feet away from others
As of April 5, 2021: Gavilan College has had 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an individual who was present on campus:
This message was sent on April 5, 2021:
This email is to share with you that an individual who was last at the Gilroy campus on March 30, 2021 has tested positive for COVID-19. Gavilan College has identified everyone who may have been in contact with this individual and is reaching out to them directly, with instructions for testing and follow-up. The facilities involved have been sanitized. If you do not receive a direct personal communication on this matter, then you were not exposed through this incident. This is the 15th case in an individual at Gavilan College since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
Free testing for COVID-19 is available on the Gilroy campus. You may make an appointment at www.LHI.care/covidetesting. The vast majority of this semester’s classes and services are being offered entirely online. For those activities which take place in person, Gavilan College protocols require masks, self-monitoring, and social distancing. We have implemented deep cleaning procedures, including disinfection of shared surfaces that are frequently touched (desks, doorknobs, railings, phones, etc.) We continue to follow these procedures.
For more information and resources regarding Covid-19 go to: https://www.gavilan.edu/news/COVID19_2020/index.php
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This message was sent ot the college community on December 3, 2020
This email is to share with you that a Gavilan College student who was last at the Gilroy campus on December 1, 2020 has tested positive for COVID-19. Gavilan College has identified everyone who may have been in contact with this individual and is reaching out to them directly, with instructions for testing and follow-up. The facilities involved are being sanitized, and are not scheduled to be used again this semester. If you do not receive a direct personal communication on this matter, then you were not exposed through this incident. This is the eighth case in an individual at Gavilan College since the start of the pandemic in March.
Please know that we have an obligation to maintain the privacy of individuals while protecting the safety interests of the community, which is why we are able to share only limited information. We are following best practices to respond to the situation based on guidance from local health officials and other public health authorities. We would like to remind you of the need to maintain social distancing at all times, to practice thorough hygiene, to monitor for symptoms, and if symptoms arise, to stay away from others and seek medical advice.
Free testing for COVID-19 is available. To make arrangements for testing contact your healthcare provider, or go to:
- Santa Clara County: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/covid19-testing.aspx
- San Benito County: https://hhs.cosb.us/public-health/covid-19/
The vast majority of this semester’s classes and services are being offered entirely online. This will continue for Spring 2021. For those activities which take place in person, Gavilan College protocols require masks, self-monitoring, and social distancing. We have implemented deep cleaning procedures, including disinfection of shared surfaces that are frequently touched (desks, doorknobs, railings, phones, etc.) We will continue to follow these procedures.
For more resources and information, go to the Gavilan College website COVID-19 resources section: http://www.gavilan.edu/news/COVID19_2020/index.php
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This message was sent to the college community on October 14, 2020
This message was sent to the college community on October 2, 2020
I am writing to share with you that a Gavilan College employee who was last at the Gilroy campus on September 24, 2020 has tested positive for COVID-19. Gavilan College has identified everyone who may have been in contact with this individual and is reaching out to them directly, with instructions for testing and follow-up. The facilities involved, which are not instructional facilities, have been sanitized. If you do not receive a direct personal communication on this matter, then you were not exposed through this incident.
This is the fifth case in an individual at Gavilan College since the start of the pandemic in March. We know that this news may cause concerns and raise questions. Please know that we have an obligation to maintain the privacy of individuals while protecting the safety interests of the community, which is why we are able to share only limited information. We are following best practices to respond to the situation based on guidance from local health officials and other public health authorities.
We would like to remind you of the need to maintain social distancing at all times, to practice thorough hygiene, to monitor for symptoms, and if symptoms arise, to stay away from others and seek medical advice. Free testing for COVID-19 is available on the Gilroy campus. You may make an appointment at www.LHI.care/covidetesting.
The vast majority of this semester’s classes and services are being offered entirely online. For those activities which take place in person, Gavilan College protocols require masks, self-monitoring, and social distancing. We have implemented deep cleaning procedures, including disinfection of shared surfaces that are frequently touched (desks, doorknobs, railings, phones, etc.) We will continue to follow these procedures.
This message was sent to the college community on September 11, 2020
I am writing to share with you that a member of the college community who was last at the Gilroy campus on September 8, 2020 has tested positive for COVID-19. Gavilan College has identified everyone who may have been in contact with this individual or accessed the same building (Life Science), and is reaching out to them directly, with instructions for testing and follow-up. In-person classes in the Life Science building will not resume until September 22, and the facility will be sanitized in the interim. If you do not receive a direct personal communication on this matter, then you were not exposed through this incident.
This is the fourth case in an individual at Gavilan College since the start of the pandemic in March. None of these cases have been related. We know that this news may cause concerns and raise questions. Please know that we have an obligation to maintain the privacy of individuals while protecting the safety interests of the community, which is why we are able to share only limited information. We are following best practices to respond to the situation based on guidance from local health officials and other public health authorities.
We would like to remind you of the need to maintain social distancing at all times, to practice thorough hygiene, to monitor for symptoms, and if symptoms arise, to stay away from others and seek medical advice. Free testing for COVID-19 is available on the Gilroy campus. You may make an appointment at www.LHI.care/covidetesting.
The vast majority of this semester’s classes and services are being offered entirely online. For those activities which take place in person, Gavilan College protocols require masks, self-monitoring, and social distancing. We have implemented deep cleaning procedures, including disinfection of shared surfaces that are frequently touched (desks, doorknobs, railings, phones, etc.). We will continue to follow these procedures.
This message was sent to the college community on August 29, 2020
I am writing to share with you that a member of the college community who was last at one of our sites on August 20, 2020 has tested positive for COVID-19. Gavilan College has identified everyone who may have been in close contact with this individual or accessed the same building(s) as them, and is reaching out directly with instructions for testing and follow-up. In-person classes in the affected location will not resume until September 8, and the facility will be sanitized in the interim. If you do not receive a direct personal communication on this matter, then you were not exposed through this incident.
We know that this news may cause concerns and raise questions. Please know that we take our obligation to appropriately balance privacy and community safety interests very seriously, which is why we are only able to share limited information. We are following best practices to respond to the situation based on guidance from local health officials and other public health authorities. To that end, we are using this moment to remind you of the need to maintain social distancing at all times, to practice thorough hygiene, to monitor for symptoms, and if symptoms arise, to stay away from others and seek medical advice.
Most of this semester’s classes and services are being offered entirely online. For all in-person activities Gavilan College protocols require mask and social distancing and we have implemented deep cleaning procedures, including disinfection of shared surfaces that are frequently touched (desks, doorknobs, railings, phones, etc.). We will continue to follow these procedures.
This message was sent to the college community on August 21, 2020
I am writing to let you know that an individual who was present on campus during the past two weeks has tested positive for COVID-19. There is no cause for alarm, and classes will begin as planned on Monday. Please know that we take our obligation to appropriately balance privacy and community safety interests very seriously, which is why I am only able to share limited information.
We are following best practices to respond to the situation based on guidance from local health officials and other public health authorities. We are directly contacting those who may have been exposed due to their presence in the same location or activity with the individual affected. We are providing them with information on COVID-19 testing and what they need to do next. If you are not contacted, that means that you do not have potential exposure through this incident.
Potentially affected areas on campus have been identified, cleaned and sanitized. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
This message was sent to the college community on June 9, 2020
An individual who was present on campus during the past week has tested positive for COVID-19. I realize that this news may cause concerns and raise questions. Please know that we take our obligation to appropriately balance privacy and community safety interests very seriously, which is why I am only able to share limited information.
We are following best practices to respond to the situation based on guidance from local health officials and other public health authorities. We are directly contacting those who may have been exposed due to their presence in the same location or activity with the individual affected. We are providing them with information on COVID-19 testing and what they need to do next. Potentially affected areas on campus will be deep-cleaned and sanitized.