Due to the crisis caused by the pandemic, California community college students are allowed to request an Excused Withdrawal (EW) for up to a year after the end of their courses for Spring 2020. Simply download this Extenuating Circumstances Form and send it to your college’s admissions office.
Cañada Admissions
CSM Admissions
Skyline Admissions
On the form, please indicate the reason “Covid-19.” You do not need a teacher signature or other information.
Colleges Will Prioritize Training for Healthcare and Emergency Services
San Mateo, CA – The three colleges of the San Mateo County Community College District – Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College – will continue to hold courses in online and distance education modalities, as well as provide student services remotely, through December 31, 2020. The San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees is expected to formally ratify the decision on June 10.
“In taking these actions, we join other education partners, including the CSU, in maintaining educational continuity and prioritizing safety,” said SMCCCD Chancellor Mike Claire. “Our goal is, and will continue to be, making sure that students, faculty, staff, administrators and campus visitors are safe. We do not want to unnecessarily put students and employees at risk. My expectation would be that we keep as many people away from our campuses as possible until conditions have significantly improved.”
In-person instruction will continue for certain essential infrastructure sectors – healthcare and emergency services fields – in order to train first responders and healthcare workers to address urgent community needs. Due to requirements for social distancing, classroom/lab sanitization procedures, and other health precautions, the number of people at SMCCCD campuses must be kept at a minimum.
College commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 have also been postponed, pending long-term guidance for mass gatherings
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides $5.6 million to the San Mateo County Community College District. The District will be using 75% of these funds to provide direct emergency cash grants to our students to assist with expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare.The District will be investing the remaining 25% of the funding in faculty and staff professional development and technology needs related to the transition to remote teaching and learning. See funding breakdown below:
What are the student eligibility requirements for the grant?
Students who have Pell grant funding have already been notified that they will receive a CARES Act grant. The college financial aid offices are currently identifying other students to receive these grants. Those students will be notified as they are identified.
The CARES Act allows funding according to these criteria:
How much in emergency funds can students expect?
What can the money be used for?
How do students apply?
When will the funds be dispersed?
What should I tell students about this?
What about students who were left out of the CARES Act?
Unfortunately, the CARES Act left out some of our most vulnerable student groups such as undocumented students. In an effort to address the shortfall in the CARES Act, the District and the San Mateo County Community College Foundation (SMCCCF) have created an Undocumented Student Fund in support of these critical members of our campus communities. The fund makes more than $160,000 available for emergency scholarships to over 500 undocumented students in the District. All undocumented students, regardless of unit load, GPA, or other criteria, will be awarded $322.
To support the Undocumented Student Fund, please give online.
More information will be forthcoming about plans for the professional development and technology funding. Please watch your District communications for updates.
This e-book lists 101 ideas for occupying restless families during the shelter in place order. You might find a few new ideas here!
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San Mateo County is now offering free testing to all residents through Project Baseline. To meet state guidelines, the County needs to administer about 1,200 tests per day. Testing is free to County residents and available without restriction, though an appointment is required in advance. Make your appointment online at the Project Baseline website.
Download these flyers for easy reference:
English
Spanish
Chinese
After your test, you will receive results and other information by email. San Mateo County Health will reach out to residents who test positive.
For more information visit https://www.smcgov.org/covid-19-testing.
Minamahal na mga estudyante sa Cañada College, CSM, at Skyline College:
Online Ang Semestre sa Taglagas
Ang semestre ng Taglagas 2020 sa Cañada College, Kolehiyo ng San Mateo, at Skyline College ay magiging online para sa karamihan ng mga programa pang-estudyante. Nagkasundo ang ating mga miyembro ng faculty, pangasiwaan, at Lupon ng mga Tagapangasiwa na ito ang pinakamahusay na paraan para mapanatiling ligtas ang ating mga estudyante at empleyado sa kabuuan ng taglagas.
Mayroong ilang pagbubukod para sa mga kurso/lab sa mga larangan ng mga serbisyo sa pangangalaga sa kalusugan at emerhensiya, pati na rin sa STEM, at iba pang piling lugar. Gayunpaman, kahit ang mga kursong ito ay naka-hybrid na format na online ang mga lektura at tanging ang mga kinakailangang lab lang ang gagawin nang personal. Tutukuyin ang mga partikular na kurso sa mga paparating na linggo at uugnayan kayo ng inyong instruktor tungkol sa mga detalye.
Online ang mga Serbisyo sa Estudyante Hanggang Disyembre 2020
Lahat ng mga serbisyo sa estudyante ay magpapatuloy hanggang Disyembre 31, 2020. Maaaring mayroong ilang serbisyong siguradong kakailanganing gawin nang personal, kaya magbibigay kami ng mga detalye sa tag-araw.
Online ang Tag-araw
Gaya ng inihayag noong nakaraan, gaganapin online ang mga klase sa tag-araw. Magandang pagkakataon ito para sa’yo na maghanda para sa taglagas o humabol sa mga kursong maaaring kinailangan mong i-drop o nalampasan mo. Tingnan ang WebSchedule para sa lahat ng mga kursong mayroon sa tag-araw.
Kailangang Bawiin O Baguhin ang mga Pagpipilian sa Pagmamarka Mo?
Kung kailangan mong mag-drop ng klase o magbago ng pagpipilian sa pagmamarka sa Pasado/Hindi Pasado, maaari mong gawin iyon hanggang isang araw BAGO ang huling araw ng klase. Mariin naming iminumungkahing makipag-usap ka sa iyong tagapayo bago mo gawin ang mga desisyong iyon, dahil maaaring maapektuhan nito ang pag-unlad ng iyong akademiko at kakayahang lumipat. Tingnan itong Mga Bagong Gabay sa Estudyante para sa pinayagang pagbawi, pasado/hindi pasado, at hindi kumpleto na pagpipilian sa pagmamarka. Narito ang paraan kung paano mauugnayan ang iyong tagapayo:
Cañada Counseling
CSM Counseling
Skyline Counseling
Magparehistro Kahit May Hindi Pa Nababayarang Maliit na Halaga!
Alam namin na mahirap ang panahon ngayon at hindi namin gustong isakripisyo mo ang iyong pag-aaral. Kahit pa mayroon kang pagkakautang na hanggang $49 sa bayarin sa Distrito, maaari ka pa ring makapagparehistro para sa mga klase sa tag-araw at taglagas. Narito kami at gusto naming matapos mo ang iyong pag-aaral, kaya kung nahihirapan ka sa pagbabayad sa paaralan paki kontak ang Opisina ng Kahera sa inyong Kolehiyo para malaman ang mga pagpipilian sa pagbabayad:
Cañada Cashier’s Office
CSM Cashier’s Office
Skyline Cashier’s Office
Hiring ang Census! Mag-apply Online Para Maging Manggagawa sa Census. At Sagutan ang Census Mo!
Pinahaba ang Census nang apat pang buwan, at nagha-hire ang San Mateo County ng mga tauhan na sasahuran ng hanggang $30/oras. Mag-apply online sa www.2020census.gov/jobs. Kung nakapag-apply ka at kailangan ng teknikal na tulong, paki tawagan ang aming Support Desk sa 1-855-562-2020, at piliin ang Opsyon 4.
Alam mo bang maaari mong sagutan ang talatanungan ng 2020 Census online? Magtungo lamang sa www.my2020census.gov. Higit pang matuto sa website ng San Mateo County Census 2020.
Kailangan Mo Ba ng Matitirhan, Tulong sa Pagkain, o Batayang Serbisyo?
I-dial ang 2-1-1 para sa hindi-emerhensiyang pagkukunan o magtungo sa District website para sa mga lugar na maaaring puntahan para sa tulong.
Makakuha ng Pinakabagong Impormasyon sa Distrito
Pahina ng Distrito sa COVID-19
Hotline ng Telepono: 650-574-6650
Dear Cañada College, CSM, and Skyline College Students:
Fall Semester Will Be Online
The Fall 2020 semester at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College will be online for most student programs. Our faculty members, administration, and Board of Trustees have agreed this is the best way to keep our students and employees safe through the fall.
There will be some exceptions for courses/labs in the healthcare and emergency services fields, as well as in STEM, career education, and other select areas. However, even these courses will be in hybrid format with lectures online and only necessary labs being done in-person. Specific courses will be determined in the coming weeks and your instructor will communicate with you about the details.
Register now for fall classes!
Student Services Will Be Online Through December 2020
All student services will also continue online through December 31, 2020. There may be some services that are absolutely necessary to provide in-person, so we will provide details this summer.
Summer Will Be Online
As we have previously announced, Summer classes will be online. This is a great time for you to get ahead for the fall or catch up on courses you may have had to drop or missed out on. Check WebSchedule for all the courses available to you this summer.
Need to Withdraw Or Change Your Grading Options?
If you need to drop a class, you can do that until the day BEFORE the last day of the class. Until May 21, you may also request to change grading option for a course to Pass/No Pass by filling out this Add/Drop form and emailing it to your admissions office:
Cañada Admissions
CSM Admissions
Skyline Admissions
We strongly advise you to talk to your counselor before making those decisions, because this may affect your academic progress and ability to transfer. See these New Student Guidelines for excused withdrawal, pass/no pass, and incomplete grading options. Here’s how to contact your counselor:
Register Even if You Owe A Little Money!
We know times are hard and we don’t want you to have to sacrifice your education. Even if you owe up to $49 in fees to the District, you will still be able to register for summer and fall classes. We are here for you and want you to complete your education, so if you are having difficulty paying for school please contact the Cashier’s Office at your College to find out about payment options:
The Census is Hiring! Apply Online to Be a Census Worker. And Fill Out Your Census!
The Census has been extended for four months, and San Mateo County is hiring field staff workers with pay up to $30/hour. Apply online at www.2020census.gov/jobs. If you have applied and need technical assistance, please call our Support Desk at 1-855-562-2020, and select Option 4.
Did you know you can complete your 2020 Census questionnaire online? Just go to www.my2020census.gov. Learn more at the San Mateo County Census 2020 website.
Do You Need Shelter, Food Assistance, or Basic Services?
Dial 2-1-1 for non-emergency resources or visit the District website for places to go for help.
Get the Latest District Information
District COVID-19 Page
Telephone Hotline: 650-574-6650
Download this document as a printable PDF
Employee Work Expectations
We have asked supervisors to be accommodating, flexible, patient, and understanding, however employees are reminded of work expectations while working remotely.
Most remote worksite needs can be addressed by making adjustments to a workspace. See Working from Home ergonomics presentation. If these adjustments do not address workspace needs, an ergonomic assessment may be recommended. Prior to an ergonomic assessment, the following steps should be taken.
Dear Cañada, CSM and Skyline Students,
San Mateo County Community College (SMCCCD) has partnered with The Scion Group, a national consulting services firm specializing in college housing, to determine interest and demand for student housing. This survey is an essential aspect of this process – your feedback matters!
As part of our analysis, Scion created a survey designed to gain your feedback on housing, including floor plans, rates and amenities. Please take the survey here.
This survey is confidential, and responses will be analyzed and reported such that the identity of survey respondents is protected. You must be a current student at College of San Mateo, Cañada College or Skyline College to take the survey and, of course, taking it is voluntary.
Most individuals complete the survey in less than 15 minutes. Take the survey here.
To show our appreciation for you taking the time to complete the survey, respondents will be entered in a drawing to receive a $250 gift card to the campus bookstore. Three gift cards will be awarded.
Thank you for completing this short survey and sharing your comments with us, even if you do not anticipate taking advantage of such opportunities. Your feedback matters!
Sincerely,
Mitchell Bailey
Vice Chancellor/Chief of Staff
Office of the Chancellor
San Mateo County Community College District
All borrowed items including Chromebooks, laptops, hotspots, calculators, library books, textbooks, and other borrowed items are now due back to your campus. There are only two days left to return items.
Drop off items at your campus
Please drop off your items at Cañada, CSM, or Skyline, on one of these dates:
Drive through or walk-up drop off locations are marked on these campus maps: Cañada College, College of San Mateo, Skyline College.
Which campus should I drop my items off at?
Choose the campus drop off site according to these guidelines.
Please check your library account for a list of your current library or technology loans, and contact your campus library as needed with questions.
You will be required to follow these rules when dropping off, in order to protect the health and safety of you and our employees:
You may park off campus and walk over to complete your returns. It is okay to have a friend or a family member drop off on your behalf.
Those who fail to follow these rules will be turned away, and need to coordinate with our team to find alternative ways to make returns
If you are unable to return your Library or technology items on the scheduled days or you are enrolled in summer classes and need to continue using technology on loan, please fill in this form.