Update from Gavilan College on COVID-19: May 7, 2020

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

National Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4- 8 #thankateacher

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO OUR FACULTY-OF-THE-YEAR

Part-time Faculty of the Year Tiffany Palsgrove Fulltime Faculty of the Year Scott Sandler

GAVILAN COLLEGE STATUS : All locations of Gavilan College are closed through the end of May. All instruction and services remain in an online format. The campus, including tennis courts, track, and golf course,is closed to the public Summer registration is underway. Find PRIORITY DATES here Fall registration will begin on June 22 Scholarship application deadline has been extended until May 15 Deadline to select PASS/ NO PASS grading option has been extended until May 15 If you missed the weekly President's Forum, you can listen HERE Graduation has been postponed until Fall 2020, tentatively to be scheduled by department December 19-21. Read letter from Dr. Rose

Stay fit with Summer Athletics and Kinesiology classes: 80398         KIN 8– Intro to Sports Psych      80271         KIN 15 – Sports & Society             80164         ATH 27 – Women’s Basketball           80363         ATH 27 – Men’s Basketball               80234          ATH 37 – Softball                80224 & 80275   ATH 48 – Agility & Strength       80165         ATH 65 – Baseball               80225 & 80274   ATH 75 – Sports Conditioning - Football                80226          ATH 75 – Sports Conditioning -Women’s Basketball                      80227          ATH 75 – Sports Conditioning - Volleyball                         80364          ATH 75 – Sports Conditioning- Men’s Basketball  80433          ATH 75 - Sports Conditioning- Softball                  80231 & 80273   ATH 77 – Football

NEWS NEW- The State of California has selected San Benito County as a no-cost COVID-19 testing site. Residents can get tested for COVID-19 at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, located at 649 San Benito Street in Hollister. Hours for testing will be Sunday through Thursday, 8:00am-8:00pm. https://local.nixle.com/alert/7981008/ NEW - Governor Newsom today also unveiled new rules dictating how quickly California communities and businesses can reopen, and promised more guidance will come on Tuesday. NEW - The IRS has announced that emergency student aid grants distributed under the CARES Act will not be taxed.

The ASGC Centennial Scholarship is for students that have been affected by Covid-19.   Deadline: May 17 Apply for ASGC Cenntenial Scholarship

The GAVILAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE has been extended until MAY 15 APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

RESOURCES

FOR STUDENTS: - Go to Stayenrolled.com to find out the latest information you need to know about Community Colleges during COVID-19 Returning Your Rental Books Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Connector provides undocumented young people with psychological support. . Learn more here

FOR STAFF AND FACULTY: Gavilan College Social Distancing Guidelines Vision Resource Center Teaching and Learning Center NEW - Webinar iThursday, May 14 from 2:30-3:30 p.m . Join the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges for part one of a three-part webinar series to discuss competency-based education for our system.   Webinar 1: Competency-based Education 101: What is it and how is it different from our current offerings? Panelists: Marty Alvarado – California Community Colleges Executive Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Supports Aisha Lowe – California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Supports Cheryl Aschenbach – Academic Senate Secretary, 5C Co-Chair Karen Daar – Academic Senate Vice President, Academic Affairs, 5C Co-Chair   The webinar is Thursday, May 14 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Join the webinar at this link or via the information below: Or iPhone one-tap :   US: +16699006833,,92278874849# or +13462487799,,92278874849# Or Telephone:   Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):     US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592   Webinar ID: 922 7887 4849    International numbers available here .

FOOD DISTRIBUTION MAP For older adults or people with disabilities: Sourcewise will be assisting with enrollment to the new COVID-19 California Senior Meal Program announced by the Governor on Friday, April 24th. This program opens the opportunity for more residents of Santa Clara county to obtain a nutritious meal delivered to them by a local restaurant. This program has been named Great Plates Delivered, an email with updated information will be sent towards the end of this week. In the meantime those interested are encouraged to call 408-350-3200 option 1 to be placed on a call back list at this time.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Stress and crisis relief : Visit Covid19.ca.gov California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief during COVID-19. (PDF) Crisis Text Line: Text RENEW to 741741  24/7 Suicide and Crisis Hotline: (855) 278-4204  Youth & Family Crisis Line: 1.408.683.4118 Contact Gavilan College Counseling The Uplift Family Services' Mobile Crisis Team provides 24-hour intervention. To access the 24-hour/7 days a week crisis line call 1-408-379-9085 or call toll-free 1-877-41-CRISIS (412-7474). Substance Use Services - Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm 1-800-488-9919

EVERY THURSDAY AT 11 AM : President's Forum -- this is your chance to meet virtually with Dr. Kathleen Rose, get information, and ask questions. REQUEST LOGIN INFORMATION

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