August 28, 2020

Greetings,

Beginning on Monday, August 31, students and invited guests will be provided limited access to our buildings to complete college-related business and prepare for online and in-person classes during the core business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Tuesdays until 7 p.m. Some instructional and student services hours may vary, see information below.

All students and guests are required to adhere to strict safety measures which include:

• Face coverings must be worn properly at all times.
• When possible, proper social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet must be observed.
• Frequent hand washing along with the use of hand sanitizer.
• Completion of a daily health assessment prior to arriving on campus.

Student and Guest Building Access Locations

Texas Township Campus (TTC)

• Flag pole entrance, tower entrance, student commons east entrance and west entrance near the gymnasium
• Students enrolled in skilled trades course are to enter the building through an exterior classroom/lab entrance.

Anna Whitten Hall (AWH)

• Rose Street entrance

Center for New Media (CNM)

• Main entrance off of Burdick Street

Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building (CAH)

• Main door off of East Walnut Street

Food Innovation Center (FIC)

• Main door off of the parking lot

The Groves Center

• West entrance

Support Services Hours of Operation - Effective August 31, 2020

Campus	Department	Hours	Days of Week
Anna Whitten Hall	Library Testing Center Learning Center Student Success Services	8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.	M – F M – R F M – R F M, W, R, F T
Texas Township Campus*	Library Testing Center Learning Center Student Success Services	7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.	M – R F S M – R F M – R F M, W, R, F T

To access on-campus classrooms and student services outside of core business hours at the Texas Township Campus, enter the building at either the flag pole or tower entrance. All other entrances will be closed.

If Students Need Assistance

Students who need assistance should contact the departments below to schedule:

1. Virtual appointments
2. In-person appointments (by appointment only) starting Sept. 1

Call or email for an appointment so that we can best serve you. Or self-schedule your appointment through MyValley.

Student Services

• Admissions, Registration and Records: or 269.488.4281
• Advising and Counseling: or 269.488.4040
• Apprenticeships: or 269.488.4873
• Financial Aid: or 269.488.4340
• Internships: 269.488.4635
• Kalamazoo Promise Services: or 269.488.4515
• KVAAP: or 269.373.7946
• Office for Student Access: or 269.488.4397
• Prior Learning: or 269.488.4873
• Student Success Services: or 269.488.4040
• Testing Center: or 269.488.4235 (In-person testing by appointment only)
• *Tutoring: or 269.488.4397 (Tutoring for math and English will be remote and available by drop in. Remote appointments will also be available for other course offerings. Science tutoring will be in person and by appointment only.)

Additional Services

• Bookstore: or 269.488.4030
• IT (Computer) Help Desk: or 269.488.4250
• *Library Services: or 269.488.4380 (In-person meetings by appointment only or a virtual online appointment with a librarian during our regular hours of operation)
• Office of Early/Middle College and Dual Enrollment: or 269.488.4509
• Pay Station: or 269.488.4292

All students and guests who schedule in-person appointments are required to adhere to strict safety measures as outlined above.

Creating a safe and healthy environment at the college is a shared responsibility. Practicing public health safety recommendations every day, both on and off campus, will help to keep us all safer, all the time.

Sincerely,

L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D.

President