We are thrilled to welcome back students to our campus!

The campus of Cuyamaca College is re-opened to students and visitors on Monday, July 12. The re-opening has been carefully and intentionally planned to allow for safe and healthy interactions. Many new protocols are in place; if you plan to come to campus please adhere to all new guidelines.

At this time, the District is not yet mandating the vaccine for students to come to campus. However, if you are planning to take an on-campus class in fall 2021 or make an appointment for student services in-person, we strongly urge you to get vaccinated. If you do not wish to be vaccinated, you are urged to take online classes and access support services remotely/virtually.

At this time, face covering/masks are required on campus while indoors, and outdoors when within six-feet of another, regardless of vaccine status.

A variety of directional and safety signage has been installed across campus. Some of the messages you will see will remind you to wear a face covering, maintain social distancing, alert you to high-touch items, and provide directions for waiting or queueing for services.

An important health and safety measure is a self-screening for symptoms before you come to campus. The Self-Check process is outlined online and provides information on how to proceed if you have symptoms.

To answer questions and ensure that all safety protocols are followed, we have set up three Welcome Back booths/tents to provide information, directions, face masks (if you have forgotten yours), and hand sanitizer. They are located:

1.     Outside the CAPS office at the One-Stop (A-Building);

2.     At the base of the Grand Lawn, near the pathway to the Library; and

3.     In the Quad between the H- and I-Buildings.

The fall schedule is posted on the website and offers approximately 30% of fall courses on-campus in a face-to-face/hybrid modality. Student Ambassadors are available in-person, by appointment only through August 13. They can help with registration, applications, onboarding, and general questions.

Students who prefer remote instruction and support can continue to access courses and all student services (e.g. counseling, tutoring, financial aid, etc.) remotely via Zoom, phone, email, chatbot, etc. No remote services will be eliminated for fall 2021.

Nearly all student support services are available in-person by appointment. You can find virtual/remote hours of operation and contact information, as well as make an appointment for in-person services, on the website.

First-time, full-time students may be eligible for The Promise program that waives tuition and fees for up to two years. California residents and AB540 students are eligible. More information is available on the Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise website.

The college’s reopening efforts will be updated on the Safe Return to Campus webpage. It includes updated information on making appointments to access campus services, how to connect to campus offices virtually/remotely, and changes on campus due to COVID-19.