CoGreene Forward Reopening Plan

CoGreene Forward: C-GCC Releases Campus Reopening Plan

C-GCC has released its campus reopening plan, CoGreene Forward, outlining protocols for the Fall 2020 semester including social-distancing requirements, disinfecting procedures, and classroom sizes.

The Fall semester, slated to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, will include online, remote, and face-to-face instruction – the latter, according to President Carlee Drummer, Ph.D., will be limited to “kinetic” classes requiring hands-on instruction such as nursing clinicals; art studios; and selected science, automotive technology, and construction technology labs.

C-GCC conducted all courses online beginning in March, and concurrently the Pandemic Preparedness, CoGreene Forward Academics, and CoGreene Forward Operations task forces have been engaged in meaningful discussions for an on-campus operations plan that would ensure, to the greatest extent possible, the health and safety of students, employees, and the greater communities served by the College.

To that end, classrooms have been reconfigured in a “honeycomb” style to yield the greatest number of seats while still maintaining six-foot socialdistancing protocols, and class start- and end-times will be staggered to reduce foot-traffic in the hallways, among other measures.

Until further notice, in-person events and meetings will not occur at the College, and only essential C-GCC employees will work on campus, doing so on rotating schedules. Workspaces have been reconfigured, and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained, including in corridors.

C-GCC is also adhering to the hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting requirements advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Columbia and Greene County Departments of Health, and the screening process set forth by the Reopening New York Higher Education Guidelines released by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Office.

NOTE: This Plan is subject to change to reflect new information, guidance, and/or direction from SUNY and the Governor’s Office.

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For more information, please visit:

tinyurl.com/ cogreeneforward