LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Woodland Community College reported that it is working closely with educational partners and the college community to identify the best ways to keep students, staff and community at large safe while ensuring access to educational and support services for our students.
Over the last several weeks, staff across the three college sites – including the Lake County Campus in Clearlake – have been preparing and are now operating remotely until further notice.
“Our priority continues to be the safety of our college community while continuing to deliver quality instruction and student services, albeit remotely. We want to make sure that our students can continue with their educational goals without disruption during this health crisis,” said WCC president Art Pimentel.
Transition to remote student services and instruction
On March 18, the college officially transitioned instruction and student services to remote operations.
The college created a task force to address student, professional staff and faculty needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty participated in on-site and remote workshops to assist them in the transition to remote instruction.
To further assist students, the college developed a resource page to help them access services available, including hours of operation and student support services like academic counseling, financial aid, and admissions and records.
Students can visit the college’s resource page at http://wcc.yccd.edu/remote-instruction or may call during normal hours of operation at 530-661-5700.
For those students who do not have access to computers at home, the Yuba Community College District is purchasing laptops/Chromebooks which will be available to students as part of a lending program through the end of the spring semester.
Those students who are interested in requesting a device to complete, are asked to complete a laptop request form sent to students directly via their YCCD student email addresses.
Additionally, through the college’s continued partnership with the Yolo Food Bank, students experiencing food insecurity can contact Yolo Food Bank at 530-668-0690 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive food assistance.
Summer and fall schedules
WCC is planning a robust class schedule for the summer and fall 2020 terms.
The class schedules are available on the college’s website. Students can begin to register for the new terms on Monday, April 20.
Social distancing will continue to impact the college’s operations for the coming months, officials reported.
The goal for the summer and fall terms has been to develop a course schedule that is flexible to transition to remote instruction if needed, but one that firmly focuses on the needs of students and their ability for program completion and transfer.
“We look forward to continuing this journey together for the benefit of the students we are fortunate to serve,” Yuba Community College District Chancellor Douglas Houston said.
Woodland Community College continues to offer remote services and instruction, plans for full summer and fall course schedule
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