Re-Emergence Plan and Procedures
Westchester Community College enters its phased re-emergence upon Westchester County entering Phase 4 of the New York Forward reopening plan.
The WCC Pandemic Response Team has developed its plan for re-emergence following the guidance of state and local health and government authorities, as well as the extensive input provided by employees and students of the College through numerous town halls and surveys.
You should be able to find the information and documents you need on this page. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your supervisor or email us at info@sunywcc.edu.
Process for entering campus
Each form must be submitted and is required before entering campus
The Health Questionnaire is required the day of and prior to coming to campus.
The Main Campus Reservation Form should be submitted up to two weeks in advance.
- Employees – contact your supervisor for a copy of this form to be submitted to your supervisor
- Students – must be invited onto campus by a faculty member, who can provide you with a reservation form to submit to that faculty member.
- Visitor – must be invited onto campus by an employee, who can provide you with a reservation form to submit to that staff member
Mandatory COVID-19 Testing
All persons coming to the main campus or an Extension Center should review the Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Plan
Summary of WCC Pandemic Recovery Plan
Executive Summary as of July 21, 2020
The Pandemic Recovery Plan (PRP) affirms the college’s commitment to teaching and learning as well as to the overall health and safety of the community.
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo delegated final approval of SUNY campus plans to SUNY System Administration. The college’s PRP received approval from the Chancellor.
Among numerous others, the following sources were consulted in creation of the PRP:
- American College Health Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center
- NYS Office of the Governor
- NYS Department of Health
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- U.S. Department of Education
- Westchester County Department of Health
- Westchester County Office of the County Executive
The PRP is subject to change based upon evolving guidance and recommendations from authorities and health officials.
How Sub-Levels Work
- There are three recovery sub-levels.
- The sub-levels are based upon risk to the community and are not sequential.
- Decisions on transitioning from one sub-level to another are based upon current conditions and guidance from local, state, and federal authorities and health officials.
- The decision to transition to a sub-level is made by the President of the College in consultation with the Pandemic Response Team (PRT).
Three Recovery Sub-Levels
| Sub-Level 1 | Sub-Level 2 | Sub-Level 3 |
| Return personnel with registration/enrollment and teaching and learning duties to their workstations as identified by their division heads | Offer limited enrollment, registration, student support, academic support and student engagement programs and services to students on-campus | Offer expanded enrollment, registration, student support, academic support and student engagement programs and services to students on-campus |
| Return courses on-campus that require use of specialized equipment and are required for degree completion | Implement limited course offerings on-campus | Implement expanded course offerings on-campus |
| Implement strict social distancing protocols | Implement moderate social distancing measures | |
Maximum Capacities
| Location | Sub-Level 1 | Sub-Level 2 | Sub-Level 3 |
| Valhalla | 340 | 1,360 | 3,401 |
| Cross County | 21 | 53 | |
| Mount Vernon | 38 | 97 | |
| Ossining | 22 | 55 | |
| Peekskill | 35 | 88 | |
| White Plains | 12 | 30 | |
| WEOC | 58 | 146 | |
Access Points
| Sub-Level 1 | Sub-Level 2 | Sub-Level 3 | ||
| Verification of Authorized Individuals |
Will be verified at the time of campus entry in Parking Lot A and Parking Lot #11 | May be verified at the time of campus entry | ||
| Campus Access Points |
Limited to specific locations – Grasslands Road East | May be limited to specific locations | ||
| Bus Drop Offs | Limited to Lot #11 | All bus stops may reopen | ||
| Employee IDs | Required to have their WCC ID cards displayed on person | |||
| Student IDs | Required to have their WCC ID cards accessible | |||
| Building Restrictions | Strict Restrictions | Required to only access buildings and/or areas necessary for official business | Encouraged to only access buildings and/or areas necessary for official business | |
Activities
| Sub-Level 1 | Sub-Level 2 | Sub-Level 3 | ||
| Courses Offered on Campus | Limited to courses that: (a) require student use of specialized equipment, locations, and/or materials and (b) are needed for degree/program completion | Priority given to courses that: (a) require student use of specialized equipment, locations, and/or materials and (b) are needed for degree/program completion | ||
| How Students Access Services | All services offered remotely | All services offered remotely with limited services offered on-campus | All services offered remotely with expanded services offered on-campus | |
| Who Returns to Campus Workstations | At the discretion of respective division heads with confirmation by PRT | |||
| Work Schedules for On-Campus Employees | May be placed on alternating shifts and/or days | |||
| Group Gathering Limitations | Not to exceed the prescribed number for appropriate social distancing | |||
Protection and Containment
| Sub-Level 1 | Sub-Level 2 | Sub-Level 3 | ||
| Social Distancing | Strict social distancing with reduced campus-wide and individual room capacities and six-foot physical distance between people | Moderate social distancing with reduced campus-wide and individual room capacities and six-foot physical distance between people | ||
| Masks | Mandatory for everyone at the college, including visitors | |||
| Cleaning & Sanitizing | All occupied spaces after each use | |||
| Protective Barriers | High traffic areas and close work proximities | |||
| Other Facility Updates | Hand sanitizers in high-traffic areas; single-user restrooms; paper towel dispensers in restrooms; new markings for building entry, exit, and walkways in buildings; motion sensors on some accessible building doors | |||
Monitoring
| Sub-Level 1 | Sub-Level 2 | Sub-Level 3 | ||
| Health Screening | Daily health questionnaire to be completed prior to reporting to a college site and contactless temperature check upon entry | Daily health questionnaire to be completed prior to reporting to a college site | ||
| Contact Tracing | The college will provide information about potential and confirmed COVID-19 cases to the Westchester County Department of Health (WCDOH) and respond to requests for information from the WCDOH | |||
Additional Resources
Find the college’s full Pandemic Recovery Plan, frequently asked questions, and resources for students and employees on the website: https://www.sunywcc.edu/about/updates-from-the-college/.
If you have questions, first ask your supervisor. If you still need additional information, email info@sunywcc.edu and your question will be forwarded to members of the college’s Pandemic Response Team for review and response.
Resources
CDC Guide on How to Wear a Mask Properly
Questions & Answers
Q. What is the college doing to ensure a safe return to campus healthwise?
A: The College will remain in a full remote posture until the pandemic fully abates, EXCEPT that select Faculty, Staff and Students will be permitted to enter College property to perform essential functions and/or academic instruction that requires a student use of specialized equipment, locations, and/or materials and/or are needed for degree/program completion. Students should not seek to enter College property unless specifically authorized and scheduled to do so by a Professor or Dean.
Q. When can I return to campus?
A: In following best practices and guidance from Federal, State and County health officials, the number of people allowed on campus at any one time will be limited and monitored. Details of who may return during each of the three sub-levels of the re-emergence plan are presented in the Pandemic Recovery Plan.
Q. What are the protocols for being on campus when it is open?
A: All persons who are permitted to enter upon College property must abide by the following rules:
- FACE COVERINGS ARE MANDATORY AT ALL TIMES;
- Completion of the College’s Health Questionnaire is mandatory on the day of and prior to entry upon any College property;
- Social distancing (6+ feet separation between persons) must be maintained;
- Temperature checks at points of entry MAY be required; and
- Access only buildings, rooms and spaces necessary for official business.
Q. What safety precautions are being added to our facilities?
A: Anyone coming to campus will see many new health safety improvements, such as:
- Limiting the overall number of people at or in any given location;
- vNew room occupancy limits for social distancing;
- New hand sanitizers installed in various high-traffic locations;
- New paper towel dispensers to augment air hand dryers;
- Available restrooms are single-occupancy;
- Handicap entrances are motion operated;
- Hallways allow traffic to move in one direction;
- Daily deep cleaning of College facilities; and
- Upgraded maintenance levels of air ventilation systems throughout campus.
Q. Will I be able to park my car on campus?
A: Yes. Parking restrictions are suspended and parking stickers/passes are not being distributed.