Coronavirus Information
Keeping Everyone #HealthyAtNIACC
We continue to work on strategies and resources to ensure that our students, faculty, and staff remain safe and healthy and we can provide the college experience that our students expect and deserve. This plan will be updated as the need arises.
If you test positive for Covid-19, or come in contact with someone who has been confirmed positive, please send an email to CovidHR@niacc.edu and let us know. Your information will remain confidential but it will help us monitor the situation on campus.
Here’s What You Can Do:
Everyone needs to do their part to protect themselves and the NIACC community which includes:
- Individuals not fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear face coverings inside of NIACC facilities
- Maintain a safe social distance – at least 6 feet
- Wash or sanitize hands often – there are many sanitizing stations around campus
- Stay home when ill – if you don’t feel well stay and alert your instructor
- If you test positive for Covid-19, or come in contact with someone who has been confirmed positive, please send an email to CovidHR@niacc.edu and let us know. Your information will remain confidential but it will help us monitor the situation on campus.
- Complete the self-assessment found on TrojanHome whenever your health situation changes
Attendance Statement:
The College expects all students to attend all classes in which they are enrolled; however, if students must be absent, they should make arrangements in advance of the absence with their instructors. Students absent because they are official college representatives or attending an official college event must make advance arrangements with the instructor to complete all work missed before the absence. Attendance will be taken in two ways this semester: attending and participating in class meetings and the completion of online material and assignments. Students testing for or quarantined due to COVID-19 are expected to communicate with their instructors to develop course completion plans.
Institutional Statement:
Because of the unknown situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, NIACC reserves the right to transition any individual course, academic semester, portion of a course, or portion of an academic semester to an alternative mode of delivery including virtual delivery (synchronous or asynchronous), hybrid, or online.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe:
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- COVID-19 vaccines were developed using science that has been around for decades.
- COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental. They went through all the required stages of clinical trials. Extensive testing and monitoring have shown that these vaccines are safe and effective.
- COVID-19 vaccines have received and continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. Learn more about how federal partners are ensuring COVID-19 vaccines work.
COVID-19 vaccines are effective:
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- COVID 19-vaccines are effective. They can keep you from getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Learn more about the different COVID-19 vaccines.
- COVID-19 vaccines also help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19.
- Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Information gathered from CDC website: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
Contact Information
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Dear North Iowa Area Community College Students, Faculty, and Staff,
As we continue to deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has made a decision to continue all courses online for the remainder of the spring semester.
Academic and Student Services
- Online instruction will continue through the end of the spring semester.
- Laboratories, studios, performance instruction, computer labs, and other experiential learning sections will not be held in person through the remainder of the spring semester. Substitute assignments or makeup activities will be at the discretion of the instructor and/or division chairperson.
- Academic support services, including tutoring, academic advising, counseling, and media services will be provided online or by phone.
- For essential services, including Student Counseling, call 641-423-1264 or 1-888-GO NIACC
The College remains open to support online instruction and provide critical operations and services; however, supervisors and employees are directed to accommodate flexible work arrangements to support social distancing.
Spring Commencement Postponed
We regret that we must also postpone the spring commencement ceremony. Graduates will have the opportunity to participate in a commencement ceremony at some point in the future.
Graduates will receive their diplomas and diploma covers via mail as soon as grades are finalized and transcripts are updated.
Student Housing Refunds
Refunds will be given on a per diem basis beginning March 16 through May 1 to students who are still enrolled in their NIACC classes. To clarify, the amount is equal to a 100% refund of room and meal plan payments for the dates of March 16-May 1.
If you occupied your room after March 15, 2020, your refund will be adjusted accordingly based on the date of your departure from campus.
Refunds will be processed when NIACC receives the stimulus package included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act or the “CARES Act” (S. 3548) and will be applied to the remaining balance due on your NIACC bill. Any remaining balance will be refunded via check and mailed to your permanent address on file with the College.
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
We will not issue refunds for tuition and mandatory fees. While the transition to online instruction represents a significant change, both for you, as well as our faculty and staff, we are committed to offering a quality educational experience and supporting you as you strive to reach your educational goals.
BookZone Spring Returns and Summer Purchasing
The BookZone staff is working through the process for spring book return. More information will be communicated in the coming days regarding options for book returns. For information regarding book returns for spring semester and summer/fall purchasing call 641-422-4500 or visit online at www.niaccbookzone.com.
College Events and Meetings
All college events and activities will be canceled or moved online for the remainder of the spring semester (through May 1).
Summer Class Registration Open
Keep striving to meet your academic goals by registering for summer classes. Check out the NIACC Summer Class schedule here.
NOTE: If face-to-face classes are unable to be held, the classes listed in the schedule will be moved online if possible.
Session 1: May 13 – June 7
Session 2: June 10 – July 19
Session 3: July 22 – August 23Continuing Education
All Continuing Education activities and courses will be canceled or moved online for the remainder of the spring semester (through May 1).
Stay Connected
Please check your NIACC email frequently for college communications about our response to COVID-19, and also check www.niacc.edu/about/coronavirus-information for campus updates and answers to frequently asked questions.
In closing, I want to extend my personal thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding as we navigate the challenging days ahead. I wish you all the best and I look forward to seeing you back on campus in the near future.
Sincerely,
Steve Schulz, NIACC President
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Canvas LMS
Students can find information and content shared by their instructor.
Depending upon structure of the course some assignments are submitted online through Canvas.
Any Student that is having trouble can access support through the help menu within Canvas or contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@niacc.edu
International Students
Sandy Harrington
SEVIS Designated School Official
641-422-4208
Toll Free: 888-466-4222, Ext 4208
Sandy.Harrington@niacc.eduBridget Shultz
Academic Advisor, Student Support, International Student Adv
bridget.shultz@niacc.edu
641-422-4325All international students are encouraged to stay connected via NIACC’s International Students & Friends Club FB page.
Student Housing
Returning students can apply for housing here: niacc.edu/student-life/housing/apply-for-housing/
Any student that may have questions on housing or check the status of an application please email; jeremy.winters@niacc.edu or call at (641)422-4982
Student Services
Rachel McGuire
Vice President for Student Development and Success
Rachel.McGuire@niacc.edu
641-422-4104Sandy Harrington
Office Manager – Student Services
harrisan@niacc.edu
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Continuing Education
www.niacc.edu/continuing-education/
641-422-4358
cereg@niacc.eduLifelong Learning Institute
www.niacc.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning-institute/
641-422-4271
Darshini.Jayawardena@niacc.eduPerforming Arts & Leadership Series
www.niacc.edu/pals
641-422-4188
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You may contact Human Resources at HumanResources@niacc.edu or (641)-422-4203
Coronavirus Information
Read more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.