• All locations of Gavilan College are closed and all campus facilities, including tennis courts, track, and golf course, is closed to the public
• All instruction and services are being provided in online format.
• Summer registration is underway. Summer classes start June 15
• Gavilan College staff will continue Shelter-in-Place protocols for the forseeable future. Follow emailed directions for Return-to-Campus days to retrieve items from your office.

• Fall 2020 classes, services, and activities will be offered primarily online, except for those programs where licensing requirements or the nature of the matieral 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.
• Registration for Fall classes will begin on June 22

• NEW - Eased State Restrictions Do Not Affect Santa Clara County: On Monday, May 25, the California Department of Public Health announced eased restrictions on places of worship for religious services and in-store retail shopping. Today, the Governor announced that hair salons and barbershops may reopen in certain approved counties. These changes do not currently affect business locations in Santa Clara County, which began permitting curbside pickup for certain retail businesses and eased restrictions on additional outdoor activities, such as car parades, beginning last Friday, May 22. The new State rules allow in-store retail shopping, with modifications to enhance safety, as well as in-person religious services up to 25% of a facility’s capacity or 100 people, whichever is lower.

• NEW - DMV Extends Expiring Licenses: The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is offering additional extensions to noncommercial driver licenses and permits so Californians can delay or avoid a DMV office visit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Licenses for drivers 70 and older that expire in June or July are extended 120 days. Expiring licenses for drivers 69 and younger are now valid through July. Driver license permits that expire in July or August are extended six months or to a date 24 months from the date of application, whichever is earlier. All commercial licenses, endorsements and learner’s permits that expire between March and June will remain valid through June 30, 2020, to align with federal guidance. Extensions will be provided to eligible drivers automatically. 

• NEW - Additional Funding Available for COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program administered by Sacred Heart Community Service and Destination: Home. Because there is a limited amount of funding available, this round of assistance will focus on serving those in our community who are most in need of assistance. Eligible households will receive $1,000 for every individual who meets the eligibility criteria up to $2,000 per household. To qualify for assistance, residents must meet all five criteria outlined below:
•  Be a resident of Santa Clara County. 
•  Have household income less than 30% of the Area’s Median Income prior to the COVID-19 crisis. 
•  Can demonstrate a loss of income related to the COVID-19 crisis. 
•  Are ineligible for unemployment benefits or recent federal stimulus payments. 
•  Did not already receive assistance from our COVID-19 relief fund.

• NEW- U.S. Census Bureau Workers in Neighborhoods: Starting this week, U.S. Census Bureau workers will be visiting neighborhoods with P.O. boxes that do not receive mail at a physical address to verify addresses and deliver 2020 Census paper questionnaires on doorsteps. Census Bureau workers will not ring doorbells or knock on doors, ask to be allowed inside homes, or request personal information (social security number, credit card or bank account information, donations). Census workers will have a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. Census workers may also carry a Census Bureau bag and other equipment with the Census Bureau logo. For questions about this operation or to verify the identity of a Census worker, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 213-314-6500.

• NEW -Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Card: Families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school can get up to $365 per child to buy groceries while schools are closed. Apply online before June 30 at www.ca.p-ebt.org to receive benefits. Families can apply regardless of immigration status, and the benefits will not count towards public charge. 

• NEW - 46 More DMV Field Offices Reopening to Public: Starting Thursday, 71 facilities will serve customers with appointments or specific transactions Customers encouraged to use online and expanded virtual services