Hello Students,
As you may know, the Madera Community College Center and Oakhurst Community College Center have been proactive in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic with taking preventative measures. You should have received emails from the State Center Community College District, President Reyna, and faculty informing you as of Friday, March 20, 2020, we are transitioning face-to-face classes to an online format. To support your technology needs, we have identified a few supports.
CANVAS
If you have never accessed Canvas, please click on the Canvas link which will show you how to get into Canvas.
TECHNOLOGY
If you do not have access to technology, the campus is issuing laptops and wireless hotspots on first come first serve basis in the AM building Room 143, 8:00am – 4:00pm through Friday, March 27th or until the campus runs out. Please email ricardo.alvarez@scccd.edu or ramon.escareno@scccd.edu or call (559) 675-4879 for more information. Please complete the student off-campus equipment checkout form prior to coming to campus.
Oakhurst students should call the main office for first come first serve laptop check out, 559-683-3940.
INTERNET SERVICE
As California Community College migrate most traditional face-to-face classes and services online, access to reliable internet service is critical at this time. Please find below a list of several reduced companies providing free or low-cost internet access during the current uncharted emergency.
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Additionally, amidst the current pandemic, many phone and internet companies such as AT&T, Comcast, Charter, Cox, Google Fiber, Spring, Verizon, and T-Mobile have taken part in the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and will not disconnect any services or customers for the next 60 days regardless of payment status.
Please continue to monitor Campus/District email, the Campus/District website, your Canvas page, and Campus/District social media for further developments and information.
Please rest assured that we are doing everything we can to minimize disruption to your educational plans, and to provide the coursework you need to achieve your certificates, degrees, and transfer on time.
Thank you for your understanding.
Marie Harris, MBA
Interim Vice President, Learning and Student Success
Madera Community College
559-675-4800