While all Grays Harbor College campus sites remain closed to public access through at least April 24, college President Dr. Jim Minkler said online classes and student services continue and staff is ready to take registrations for the spring quarter.
“GHC is not closed,” Minkler explained. “We have moved most classes and student services to online to help curtail the COVID-19 virus in our community.” Students can register for spring quarter classes, talk with advisers, sign up for financial aid, and pay tuition online.
As of Friday, there are no known cases of COVID-19 on campus. The college is taking proactive and thoughtful action to safely conduct operations and ensure students continue learning and receive needed support services. Certain hands-on, machine-dependent and health-related programs will continue to meet in person using social distancing for safety.
“We want to assure the community that we are taking every precaution to keep our students and our staff safe and healthy,” said Minkler. “Our dedicated faculty and caring staff continue to serve our students and the GHC community, albeit using every remote resource available,” he added.
“These are unique and challenging times, but by working on solutions, staying flexible and resilient, we will get through this,” Minkler said.
Faculty will continue to communicate with their students via email, Canvas (a platform for online classes), telephone, video, mail and other means. They will also inform students about how winter quarter will end and provide details on finals. Students should contact faculty if they have not received this information. They should also check their my.ghc email for other information.
Spring Quarter
Office staff are still working — some remotely and some on campus — and are ready to register students for spring quarter. College personnel are adapting many processes so they can be completed via email or phone call. Contact information for offices and specific staff is available on the GHC website at https://www.ghc.edu/. Use the directory of departmental phone numbers to find departments and general numbers and use the phone directory to find specific names and phone numbers. To email staff, use their first and last name in the format of first.last@ghc.edu.
To register for spring quarter, new and returning students can contact the Welcome Center at enrollment@ghc.edu; 360-538-4026. Spring quarter classes will begin Monday, April 20, allowing the week of April 13-17 to be used for students to prepare for the remote delivery of classes. Additional information will be provided as spring quarter approaches.
Students, faculty, staff and community should consult GHC’s website for updates on COVID-19, ghc.edu/covid19.
Grays Harbor College campus sites remain closed to public access through at least April 24. (File Photo)
