Carl Sandburg College Campuses to reopen Monday, July 6th

The Illinois Community College Board released guidelines last week for the reopening of college campuses under the current Phase 4 the Restore Illinois Plan. Carl Sandburg College’s Return to Campus Committee created a plan, which was shared with the College community this week, tailored to follow the procedures recommended by the state. The plan includes reopening all Sandburg campuses and buildings starting Monday, July 6 as well as the anticipated resumption of face-to-face instruction in some capacity for the fall semester during Phase 4. The committee is still in the process of outlining specific measures for face-to-face instruction in the fall. Sandburg’s plan also requires that anyone visiting, working, or studying on campus wearing a face covering. The College is also allowing employees to continue working from home when possible and have limited capacity in offices, and reducing face-to-face meetings. Social distancing guidelines and other capacity restrictions are in place throughout the campus as well.  In a statement, Carl Sandburg College President Dr. Seamus Reilly said, “I’m grateful for the work the Return to Campus Committee has done to put this plan together…We eagerly anticipate being able to welcome our students back on campus this fall, but we also want to take the proper steps to best protect their health and the health of others in and around our community.” Sandburg’s campuses have been closed since March 16 and instruction has been exclusively online since March 23 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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