Update from Gavilan College on COVID-19: March 26, 2020
STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES
DONATING SUPPLIES

Dr. Enna Trevathan, DNP, MSN, RN, MBA, CNL, the new Associate Dean of Nursing and Allied Health brought surplus masks, gloves, and gowns from the Gavilan College Allied Health Department to Valley Medical Center to protect healthcare workers on the front lines.

GAVILAN COLLEGE:
  • The Gavilan College Educational Foundation has launched a Student Emergency Fund to assist students impacted by the pandemic and shut-down. A fundraising appeal is underway
  • All locations of Gavilan College are closed. All instruction and services have been transitioned to an online format

NEWS

FOR STUDENTS:
  • NEW - A Student Emergency Fund has been launched. If you need help due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, apply here
  • NEW -CVC-OEI has a full page of resources dedicated to helping students transition to online learning. Resources include a number of videos on how to prepare for and succeed in a virtual classroom, as well an overview of Canvas. The page also details the companies offering free or low-cost internet access across the state.
  • NEW -, this video can provide help for using the Canvas app on iOS and Android devices.
  • If you haven't done it yet, please contact all of your instructors! You can find contact information here If you need a laptop to continue in your classes, please contact your instructor.


FOR STAFF AND FACULTY:
  • NEW The California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative has developed an Emergency Preparedness Resources web site for assistance converting in-person classes to online. Several webinars are scheduled to help during this transition. (Please note: Recordings will be posted afterward for people who are unable to attend).
  • NEW -As many of us are navigating the world of Zoom for the first time, this post from Zoom offers a number of helpful tips on managing your meeting so no uninvited participants crash the party, so to speak.
  • Find COVID-19 resources, information, and community within the Vision Resource Center. For online instruction support requests, please contact CVC-OEI.


RESOURCES

HOW TO HELP

WHERE TO FIND HELP
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Sincerely,

Dr. Kathleen Rose, Superintendent / President
Gavilan College
408-848-4711
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