Chabot College To Continue Fall Classes

Press release from Chabot College:

August 13, 2020

(Hayward, CA) - Chabot College continues to adapt and adjust in order to provide educational opportunities and support for students to succeed despite current conditions for the Fall 2020 semester.

Chabot College faculty and staff have spent countless hours planning to ensure students are provided options to stay safe, stay enrolled, and continue their academic pursuits during these tumultuous times. Taking into consideration the ever-changing conditions, Chabot College plans to continue to deliver Fall 2020 courses in online formats, and some courses considered essential by the State, will take place as hybrid classes. Most fall classes will be formatted as a mixture of virtual content with scheduled instruction times via an online meeting platform.

"We continue to monitor current conditions and adjust our plans as needed to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff," said Dr. Susan Sperling, president of Chabot College. "We remain committed to providing the best learning environment possible for students given the circumstances."

many student support services remain available remotely to help students stay on track to complete their coursework and reach their educational goals, including:

● Admissions and Records
● Assessment
● Counseling
● Disabled Students Programs and Services
● Financial Aid
● Health Center
● Transfer Center
● Learning Connection
● Veterans Resource Center
● Mental Health Services
● Dream Center
● El Centro

Additionally, Academic Services is providing loaner Dell laptops and hotspots to students through the end of the fall semester to ensure all students have the resources needed to continue their education online.

Registration is currently open for the Fall 2020, with classes starting Monday, August 17th. For updated course offerings and updates, visit www.chabotcollege.edu/coronavirus. For a complete list of resources available to students, visit chabotcollege.edu/coronavirus/studentresources.

About Chabot College
Chabot College in Hayward is a comprehensive community college in the heart of a thriving, diverse community where students of all ages and backgrounds can get a high quality education at an affordable price. The college awards associate degrees and certificates, and specializes in university transfer, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities. During the 2018-2019 academic year, Chabot College granted over 1,300 Associate Degrees and 689 Certificates of Achievement, the highest in the college's history. http://www.chabotcollege.edu/

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