January 11, 2023
Recent
numbers from the CDC show Chester County’s community transmission level for
COVID-19 is high, while York County’s and Lancaster County’s
transmission levels are medium. As you know, the situation can change
quickly, and we want to ensure we take precautionary measures. Going forward,
we strongly encourage all faculty, staff, and students at our
main campus in Rock Hill and the Chester Center to wear masks when you are inside
buildings and around others.
As a
college, we are closely monitoring the situation, and all decisions will be
made based on CDC guidelines. We can all play a part in keeping COVID-19 from
spreading.
Unlike the
early days of the virus, we have a vaccine that has been proven to work. The
CDC highly recommends you get the vaccine and stay up to date with booster
shots. We encourage everyone to follow their guidance.
As a
reminder, you are eligible to receive four free test kits per household. You
can order the test kits here. Also, you can find a list of free
testing sites in your county on DHEC’s website.
In addition
to COVID-19, the flu and other viruses are also spreading in our community. We
will work to ensure we have masks and hand sanitizing stations posted
throughout both campuses. We ask that you please do your part to keep the
viruses from spreading, including staying home if you are experiencing
symptoms.
Should you
or a member of your household test positive for COVID-19, the CDC has clear
guidelines posted on its website that you must follow.
Students
experiencing COVID or flu-like symptoms should stay home, seek medical care if
needed, and report positive COVID test results to Counseling and Support
Services (CASS) by emailing CASS@yorktech.edu. Students should also email their
instructors and let them know of their absence(s). Faculty will work with
students to address academic areas and needs.
We will
continue to assess the situation and send out updates as it changes. Thank you
for doing your part to keep our campus safe.
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
SCDHEC: https://scdhec.gov/covid19
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March 4, 2022
A steady decline in the percentage of COVID positive rates has been recorded during February. The three counties in the College’s service area have reached either low or medium community levels as defined by the CDC. With this information, we are now
in a position to lift our mask requirements and to change some of our COVID safety protocols.
The College has taken the following actions:
- Masks will no longer be required at our facilities. However, if Community-level indicators go back into the “High” range, the College may pivot back to the mask requirements that were previously in place. The College will continue to encourage social
distancing, hand washing, and the use of hand sanitizers to lessen the risk of COVID transmission. Masks and sanitizers will remain available at all times. Anyone wishing to wear a mask for any reason is welcome and encouraged to do so.
- We encourage students to help us keep our campus safe by staying home when you are sick and continue to report positive COVID test results.
Going forward, the College and our Crisis Management Team will continue to monitor our internal data as well as that CDC and S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) data. This data will be used to make informed decisions
and take appropriate public health actions for our community.
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
SCDHEC: https://scdhec.gov/covid19
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January 6, 2022
The health and well-being of our College community remain our priority as College Administration continues to monitor COVID data. There has recently been a significant regional and national increase in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. The current
uncertainty around this variant poses challenges for the start of in-person classes for the Spring 2022 term.
As a result, changes have been made to our course schedule that will impact the first two weeks of the Spring semester, beginning on Monday, January 10.
*Many Courses Moving Online for Two Weeks*
Many Spring 2022 classes that begin on Monday, January 10,
will move to an online format for the first two weeks of the semester (January
10 - January 21). This change impacts most but not all courses that begin on January 10. Class schedules will not reflect this temporary change. Students with classes impacted by this change should receive an email from course instructors in
D2L by Friday, January 7 at noon with specific information.
A list of courses that will continue with
an in-person format can be accessed HERE. All other courses not listed here
will be online for the first two weeks of the semester.
Please note that, at this time, this change does not impact classes that start after January 10.
Currently, our goal is to return to in-person instruction on Monday, January 24.
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August 17, 2021
York Technical College is excited to welcome students to its fall semester on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. For the benefit and safety of everyone, the College is continuing with its extensive safety protocols in its efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19
– enhanced cleaning, promoting social distancing, hand sanitizer stations throughout the campus, and requiring everyone to wear a face mask when accessing campus facilities.
While we are excited about having students on campus, the College
continues to offer courses in multiple formats to allow for greater flexibility and safety. This fall, the College will continue to offer classes in various modalities. Approximately 26% of our course sections will be in-person, 39% online-only, and
35% hybrid format.
For students, please review the Student Overview for Fall 2021 guide developed to provide details about our campus operations and resources to help ensure your success.
With the resurgence of positive COVID-19 cases and the rapid spread of the Delta variant, we require everyone to wear a face mask while
on-campus. Additionally, please avoid coming to campus if you’re feeling sick. For your convenience and awareness, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) website provides a wealth of information and resources about COVID-19 to include case data, testing locations, and where to get vaccinated.
If at any time you have a question or concern regarding the impact of COVID-19
on our campus community, please complete the YTC COVID-19 Question & Concern Form.
Have a productive and safe fall semester!
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