COVID-19 Information for Students

The San Diego Community College District passed a resolution authorizing the Chancellor to develop and implement a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students, staff and faculty. We remain committed in providing a high-quality learning experience for every student while keeping the health and safety of our community in mind.

San Diego Community College District has implemented the following:

Effective Spring 2023: Masks are no longer required while on district property except for student health facilities. Students and/or employees may wear a mask if they choose to do so.
Effective Fall 2022: The San Diego Community College District has decided to remove the vaccination requirement effective Fall 2022. Some classes still require the vaccination due to federal, state or program requirements. Please refer to the class schedule for more information.

The District still strongly recommends that students be fully vaccinated and receive the booster when eligible.

Communication to Students

Need to get vaccinated?

The CDC has created Vaccines.gov that provide the community with providers that have the COVID-19 vaccine ready for distribution. Please click on the link below to see locations near you:

Vaccine Locations

Feeling Sick? Stay Home

Any student regardless of vaccination status who has symptoms are advised to stay home and get tested. Help stop the spread of COVID, flu and other seasonal illnesses and stay home if you are feeling sick.

Need to get tested?

Please click on the link below to find testing locations that provide free COVID-19 tests.

testing locations

Have questions about covid-19?

If you have questions about COVID-19, or believe you may have contracted it, please contact Student Health Services at:

	City College	Mesa College	Miramar College
Health Services	Office A-180 619-388-3450	Office I4-211 619-388-2774	Office K2-102 619-388-7881

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about covid-19 impact on students

Updated: 08/22/2022

For information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) specifically, please visit https://www.sdccd.edu/coronavirus/.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention also provides reliable up-to-date information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/

COVID-19 Vaccination requirements

Q: Do all students need to provide proof of vaccination?

A: Effective Fall 2022, we will no longer require students to provide proof of vaccination for in-person classes or services. The district strongly encourages students to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Q: Which vaccines are recommended?

A: SDCCD is only accepting vaccines recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html or the World Health Organization (WHO):

Pfizer-BioNTech
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson / Janssen
AstraZeneca
Novavax
Sinovac
Sinopharm

Q: What if I lost my COVID-19 vaccination card?

A: Students may visit the California Health Department Vaccination Record at: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ to retrieve their vaccination record.

COVID-19 TESTING requirements

Q: What are testing requirements for COVID-19?

A: All students regardless of vaccination status should get tested if they have symptoms. Students who have symptoms should stay home and get tested.

class information

Q: What is Canvas?

A: Canvas is an online "Learning Management System" (LMS) that provides classes with the ability to be conducted online. For more questions about Canvas, please visit:https://www.sdccd.edu/about/departments-and-offices/instructional-services-division/online-learning-pathways-1/students/student%20resources.aspx

Q: Why can’t I log into Canvas if I am enrolled in the course?

A: Students missing valid email addresses in Campus Solutions are unable to log into their course on Canvas. Make sure you have a valid email address on file. You can verify your email address through mySDCCD by following the tutorial here.

Q: My class is being held "asynchronous" what does that mean?

A: Asynchronous means that the class is not held at a particular time. You may be required to complete certain tasks by a deadline established by your instructor. Your instructor will provide expectations for asynchronous classes.

Q: What if I am not receiving emails from SDCCD?

A: To ensure that you are receiving all SDCCD updates, make sure that you have an email address on file. You can verify your email address through mySDCCD by following the tutorial here.

Q: My class is going online, but I do not have internet access, are there any resources for students?

A: We are gathering a list of resources that are being made available to students. Please continue to check back here as this list expands:

Wi-Fi Parking Lots Available

City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges and Continuing Education will be providing a "Wi-Fi Parking Lot" where any enrolled student can access the internet. (Class schedule screen shot OR print out required).

Click here for Parking Guidelines

Mondays - Thursdays: 8:00a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

City College Parking Lot #5
Mesa College Parking Lot #1
Miramar College Parking Lot #2
Continuing Education ECC Campus Parking Lot #3

Free Internet Service:

Several companies including Charter, Spectrum, and Comcast have announced plans to offer free internet service for 60 days to households with students as classes are moving online amid concerns about COVID-19. Beginning March 16 Charter Communications will make its internet and WiFi services available for free for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who don’t already have internet through the company.
WiFi hotspots will also be open for public. https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more

Please contact the companies at the phone numbers below directly to arrange services if you are interested.

Charter and Spectrum: 1-844-488-8395
Comcast: 855-846-8376 for English speakers or 855-765-6995 for Spanish speakers

Xfinity WiFi Public Hotspots

All Xfinity WiFi Public Hotspots are now open to everyone on the “xfinitywifi” SSID. Public hotspots can be found in small/medium businesses and outdoors in commercial areas. For more information on available public hotspots visit xfinity.com/.

Q: What if I don't feel comfortable or cannot take an online class?

A: If you do not feel comfortable taking an online class, you have a few options:

Contact your instructor regarding any concerns you may have, they may be willing to work with you to help you feel comfortable.
Visit Online Learning Pathways to discover tips and tricks to take classes online.

Q: I currently have, or will need, accommodations for my class, who should I contact?

A: Please contact the DSPS office on campus. They will be able to assist your need for accommodations. For more information, please visit:https://www.sdccd.edu/about/departments-and-offices/student-services-department/dsps/index.aspx

College COVID-19 information