November ,6 2020H 26, 2020
If San Diego County goes Purple
San Diego County is at risk of moving into Purple, the most restrictive COVID-19 tier, if elevated case rates continue next week. According to the state Guidelines for Higher Education, higher education institutions are prohibited from holding in-person lecture classes when their county is in the restrictive Purple tier.

The District queried San Diego County Public Health Services following yesterday's announcement, and the department referred to the state guidelines in its reply. County Health Services noted that some courses, like labs and studio arts, may remain open.

Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges are holding a limited number of courses on campus, and none are lecture classes. All classes are critical lab or studio courses that cannot easily be held remotely. Those classes will continue to be held on campus. Additionally, our colleges will continue to host their regular drive-through student food pantry distribution events as these are essential services that support our students.

We will also continue to have employees who are currently on the campuses performing essential duties remain working at the campuses. An employee who has concerns about their health should contact Human Resources.
 
The District continues to closely monitor public health guidelines and will take action when appropriate. The District's Repopulation Planning Framework outlines the District's plans for responding to COVID-19, and is updated when public health guidelines change.
Free flu shots available
to VEBA members
With the start of the flu season, the best way to protect yourself is to get a flu shot.

VEBA members and their eligible dependents have several options to get a free flu shot.
Your doctor's office
When visiting an in-network provider, you can receive a flu shot at no cost.

Kaiser
Flu shots are available at no charge to Kaiser members at a Kaiser facility. Check KP.org/flu for a list of flu shot locations, dates and times.

UHC
UHC members, presenting their UCH ID card, can receive free flu shots at a variety of participating retail clinics, including RiteAid, CVS and Walmart. Go to uhc.com/flu for a full list.

Express Scripts (ESI) (UHC & UMR members)
You can receive free flu shots at participating pharmacies by presenting your member ID. For locations near you, go to express-scripts.com, click on "Prescriptions" and then "Find a Pharmacy."
Don't get caught in a phishing attempt
Don’t fall for the scam!

Email scams, also known as phishing attempts, remain prevalent and continue to try luring us into giving out personal information or taking action that could lead to financial or identity theft.

We can all do our part to stay vigilant against cyberthreats.
Be part of the GCCCD neighborhood cyber-watch group. Report suspicious emails to your IT or ICS help desk.

  • Watch out for any type of email that asks you to click a link to update your account in any way.
  • Watch out for any type of form that shows your password in clear text.
  • Watch out for email that is worded poorly or contains a signature that seems odd.
  • Watch out for who is sending the email. Is it really who you think it is?
  • Watch out for emails that seem to express a sense of urgency or want you to give out your cell phone number.
  • Watch out for emails promoting part-time or work-from-home job offers. These are almost always scams.
  • Watch out for any email that looks suspicious, even if from someone inside our organization. When in doubt, report it to your IT or ICS help desk.
We’re in the news! The District Marketing and Communications Department regularly writes press releases and works with the local media to get the word out about the amazing things happening at GCCCD.
News Releases
 

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News releases are posted on the home pages of the District and college websites. If you’d like to receive the District’s blog posts as they are published, go to Refresh, the district blog and scroll down the right-hand side and sign up to Follow by Email. If you’d like to request a press release about an upcoming event, please contact Anne Krueger