COVID-19

 Content updated as of July 21, 2021. Website links updated as of 2024. 

What We Ask: 

• HYGIENE: We ask that you wash your hands frequently. 
• MASKS: If you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask. If you do not have access to a mask, please let u sknow. 
• DISINFECT: We will continue to regularly sanitize public areas. Cleaning disinfectant supplies are available to students and employees. 
• SOCIAL DISTANCE: Use the CDC's guidelines for social distancing. 
• SYMPTOMS: If you are showing COVID-19 symptoms, please email scottiehealth@highlandcc.edu 

Quarantine VS. Isolation

• Quarantine keeps someone who was in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 away from others. 
• Isolation keeps someone who is sick or tested positive for COVID-19 without symptoms away from others, even in their own home. 

For more information, visit the CDC's website for the COVID pandemic or visit the Kansas Department of Health and Information COVID-19 resource guide. 

 

 

 

*Click the image below for a booklet of information regarding COVID. This booklet will answer safety measures, housing & dining questions - and what to do if you're starting to feel sick. Printed copies will be available to all students.

Residential and Student Life: 

We are continuing to monitor employee and student travel. 

• What happens if classes move to remote? Will we be offering a refund on housing? No. Highland classes will still be in session, the cafeteria will be open and students will be allowed to remain in their apartments, therefore, no refund will be granted. 
• What if classes are cancelled? We do not anticipate canceling any classes, rather moving face-to-face classes to a remote setting. All students will be responsible for the workload of an online setting.  

Academics: 

Updated July 21, 2021

Highland Community College in Highland, KS, plans to hold Fall 2021/Spring 2022 classes in person. The college will continue to take precautions to monitor the COVID-19 global pandemic and will follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

• We will be following recommended CDC guidelines for COVID prevention. These include:

  • Wearing a mask if you are unvaccinated

  • Students should stay in their room if they feel ill and contact ScottieHealth (scottiehealth@highlandcc.edu).

  • Hand sanitizer, masks, and sanitizing wipes are available in limited supply in the Academic Affairs office.

  • Maintaining social distancing when appropriate.

• What will Summer/Fall classes look at HCC:

  • Classrooms are returning to regular capacity

  • Class attendance will be face-to-face unless published otherwise

  • Masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes will still be available in the Academic Affairs, however they will not be generally placed in each classroom.

What’s next:

We will continue to evaluate the state and local outbreak of COVID-19. We continue to provide guidance and information as it becomes available.