Welcome Back to Campus!

Whether you are taking classes virtually or in person, everyone at the Yuba Community College District is excited to welcome students back for the Fall of 2024.

Whether you are a student, faculty member, staff member or administrator, this COVID site is regularly updated to provide you with the with the necessary information and resources need as we start to transition away from an almost exclusive virtual campus to a combination of in-person and online instruction. (The last revision was made on March 6, 2025.)

COVID-19 Reporting & Guidelines

  • Yuba Community College District (YCCD) no longer requires students to report COVID-19 cases. Per California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidelines, COVID-19 should be treated like other endemic respiratory illnesses, such as the flu or common cold.
  • It should also be noted that some programs such as Allied Health, are subject to more rigorous requirements and rules such as those for healthcare settings.
  • Isolation & Quarantine Guidance

    YCCD has revised its COVID-19 protocols to align with CDPH recommendations:

    If You Test Positive for COVID-19

    • Isolate regardless of vaccination status.
    • You may return to campus when:
      • At least 24 hours have passed with no fever (without fever-reducing medication),
      • and Symptoms are mild and improving.
    • Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or the day of a positive test (whichever comes first).
    • If symptoms persist (e.g., fever), continue isolating until symptoms improve.

Masking requirement:

      • If you return before Day 10, wear a high-quality, well-fitted mask around others.
      • You may remove your mask before Day 10 if you have two negative tests taken at least one day apart between Days 5 and 10.

Recognizing Respiratory Illness Symptoms

Symptoms of COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory viruses may include:

✅ Fever or chills
✅ Cough
✅ Shortness of breath
✅ Fatigue
✅ Muscle or body aches
✅ Headache
✅ New loss of taste or smell
✅ Sore throat
✅ Congestion or runny nose
✅ Nausea or vomiting
✅ Diarrhea

CANVAS

YCCD has a special CANVAS cover page related to COVID. It can be accessed at Canvas Shell 2021/22.

If you are new to Canvas, then you can use the following resources to learn more about how to use the system:  Canvas Student Tour.

  • You can call Canvas Support toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The link with the Canvas contact number can be found once you are logged into Canvas by clicking the “Help” button.

YCCD Helpdesk at helpdesk@yccd.edu or at 530-741-6981.

MICROSOFT OFFICE 365

If you are enrolled in the current semester, then you are eligible to use Microsoft Office 365, which includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Access to Microsoft Office 365 can be gained through the Campus Sign-On Portal using your student ID and Password.

ZOOM

Some instructors will use Zoom to deliver remote instruction. If an instructor uses zoom they will contact students with a meeting notification which will include a link to the meeting.

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Student’s Frequently Asked Questions

What about parking?

Parking Passes can be purchased on a daily basis or for the entire semester. Daily passes can be purchases at the Kiosks found in the campus parking lots. Semester-long passes can be purchased on the appropriate college website.

How will I be notified if there is a change is course delivery?

The district and colleges will provide updates via Catapult EMS, College Apps, and college websites if there are any changes. Please make sure your current contact information is updated for the YCCD Catapult Emergency Messaging System please follow the link: https://apps.yccd.edu/EMS/

I am experiencing coronavirus symptoms. What do I do?

If You Test Positive for COVID-19: Isolate regardless of vaccination status. You may return to campus when: At least 24 hours have passed with no fever (without fever-reducing medication), and Symptoms are mild and improving. Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or the day of a positive test (whichever comes first). If symptoms persist (e.g., fever), continue isolating until symptoms improve. Masking requirement: If you return before Day 10, wear a high-quality, well-fitted mask around others. You may remove your mask before Day 10 if you have two negative tests taken at least one day apart between Days 5 and 10.

I received a positive COVID-19 test result, do I always need to report it?

Yuba Community College District (YCCD) no longer requires students to report COVID-19 cases.

What is a Close Contact?

Close Contact is defined as someone who shares the same indoor space (400,000 or fewer cubic feet per floor ) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset until the time the patient is isolated.

Will I have to wear a mask on campus?

Effective March 11, 2022, the YCCD mask policy is updated to strongly recommend that all students, employees, and campus visitors wear a mask when in any indoor setting. In January 2022, the California Department of Public Health recommended that people upgrade from cloth face coverings to either surgical masks or KN95/N95/KF94 disposable respirators. Please be advised to wear a well- fitted mask for 10 days after an exposure event.

Will Student Service Offices on the campuses be open?

Yes. In-person Student Services, such as Counseling, Financial Aid, Admissions, and Records, are available at Woodland Community College and Yuba College. Information on Yuba College Student Services can be found at: https://yc.yccd.edu/remote-services/. Information on Woodland Community Collège Student Services can be found at: http://https://wcc.yccd.edu/student/.

Is the fall schedule posted?

Yes, it is posted and available through Self-Service or on the campus website. Yuba College Catalog can be found at: https://yc.yccd.edu/academics/catalog/. Woodland Community College Catalog can be found at: https://wcc.yccd.edu/academics/catalog/.

How do we mitigate students or employees from being ostracized as a result of fear surrounding coronavirus?

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The risk of getting coronavirus disease 2019 is currently low in the US, due in part to quick action from health authorities. However, some people are worried about the disease. Fear and anxiety can lead to social stigma towards Chinese or other Asian-Americans. Stigma and discrimination can occur when people associate an infectious disease, such as COVID-19, with a population or nationality, even though not everyone in that population or from that region is specifically at risk for the disease (for example, Chinese-Americans and other Asian-Americans living in the United States). Stigma hurts everyone by creating more fear or anger towards ordinary people instead of the disease that is causing the problem. We can fight stigma and help not hurt others by providing social support. We can communicate the facts that being Chinese or Asian American does not increase the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19.

What if I have a question about COVID-19?

If you cannot find an answer to your question about COVID-19, you can email: "covidresponsecenter@yccd.edu".