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ADVERTISEMENT FOR DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DACC Offers Hope for Students
Nothing illustrates hope on a college campus like
students and teachers in classrooms. Since April, a
team of Danville Area Community College faculty
and staff have been planning for the safe return of
students, employees, and visitors as we prepare for
and participate in the fall semester. Our doors are
open; we’re waiting for you.
DACC is welcoming students to campus with health
checks, smaller classes, and face mask requirements.
Some classes will be conducted as hybrids where
students physically attend on alternating days and
virtually attend on others to ensure social distancing.
For those who don’t feel comfortable even in small
groups, who can’t see themselves wearing masks in
class, or who need to be home to care for children or
other family members, we’re offering a robust online
menu of classes.
For everyone’s safety, thorough cleaning of high
traffic/high touch areas and restrooms is conducted
throughout the day.
Whenever practical, hands-on activities and labs
will be moved earlier in the semester to safeguard
against a return to a fully-online format. For that same
reason, instructors will be prepping their courses and
instructing students – even those enrolled for in-person
sections – on the use of Blackboard and Blackboard
Collaborate online learning platforms, just in case.
Fingers crossed, we won’t have to go there again, but
failure to plan is planning to fail.
Services for students will be available with
modifications to maintain social distancing. The
bookstore will be open, but there may be times of
limited occupancy. Computer labs will be open
during normal business hours, and lab monitors will
be on hand to ensure social distancing and to clean
each station after use. Elevators are operational, but
restricted to a maximum of 2 passengers. The Fitness
Center and library will be open with specific capacity
and cleaning guidelines.
The Student Union area will be open with limited
seating and social distancing measures in place.
Vending machines are operational and will be cleaned
throughout the day. Water fountains are functioning,
but drinking directly from the fountain is discouraged.
Instead, reusable containers are encouraged.
With all the uncertainty, DACC wants to help
students complete their courses of study, earn their
degrees and credentials, and move into the next stage
of their lives as quickly and conveniently as possible.
DACC is offering a $500 tuition waiver to anyone
registered for 15 credits or more this fall and any
course that is completely online at the beginning of the
semester is available for 50 percent tuition.
We hope these safety measures and tuition discounts
alleviate some of the trepidation and calm any fears
about returning to the classroom this fall. We’re
looking forward to seeing you here.
- Provided by Danville Area Community College
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