Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The health and safety of our college community is our highest priority. As this is an evolving situation, we want to keep our students, faculty, staff, and the larger CCRI community aware of the latest information on the coronavirus, and what the college is doing to prepare for the risk of a potential outbreak.
Fall 2020
Given the ongoing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic, most CCRI classes will continue to be delivered remotely this Fall and for Spring 2021. There will be some exceptions, including certain lab sciences, healthcare courses, a small number of developmental and ESL courses, and a number of courses in advanced manufacturing, the arts, and other hands-on disciplines, all of which will be offered on campus.
CCRI worked in close partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to develop a strategic, measured health and safety plan. In accordance with this plan, we will implement requirements for protective face coverings, strict social distancing, and increased cleaning protocols. The health and safety of our community is our highest priority and we appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we continue to work and learn in new ways this Fall.
We will continue to send out updates to our college community. All students, faculty, and staff should monitor their CCRI email regularly and frequently check our website for important information regarding remote learning and working and other actions we are taking to ensure the continuity of college operations.
If students have specific questions or concerns, please contact Michael Cunningham, Dean of Students, by email at [email protected]. Faculty should contact their department chair or dean and staff should contact their supervisor or manager.
COVID-19 INCIDENT REPORTING
All employees are instructed to contact Terri-Ann Milligan at [email protected] if they receive a positive test result or if they are required to quarantine due to being in contact with a COVID-positive individual.
CCRI Travel Policy (Domestic and International)
CCRI has suspended all college-sponsored domestic* and international travel for the near future. This includes any international travel associated with the college as a CCRI employee or student, including travel funded by a government grant, foundation, company or other private entity.
Governor Gina Raimondo has urged a 14-day self-quarantine for anyone who has traveled outside of the United States.
In addition, you are required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Rhode Island if you travel to one of the states listed here with a positivity rate of COVID-19 greater than 5%. As an exception, you may provide proof of a negative test for COVID-19 that was taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in Rhode Island. If you receive a test during your quarantine in Rhode Island and get a negative test result, you can stop quarantining. However, you still need to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days, wear a mask in public, and follow physical distancing guidelines. You also must quarantine while waiting for a negative test result.
If you are asked by RIDOH to self-quarantine or if you have traveled to one of the identified countries in the past 14 days, please notify CCRI at the contacts below:
- Students
Email Dean of Students Michael Cunningham at [email protected] for guidance on classes. Please provide your name, CCRI ID, contact information, and details related to your self-quarantine. - Faculty and Staff
Email are instructed to contact Terri-Ann Milligan at [email protected] for guidance on work. Please provide your name, contact information, department or direct report, and details related to your self-quarantine.
If you are in self-quarantine, you should also inform RIDOH’s Center for Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology at 401-222-2577, who will provide guidance and any necessary support services.
CCRI is in regular communication with the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) and looks to RIDOH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for guidance to inform our decision-making.
The college has established an Incident Command Response (ICR) team consisting of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Public Safety, Administration, and Communications. The ICR works together throughout the day to assess information as it becomes available and to make decisions based on the most up to date information.
Being informed is important. Please monitor updates from RIDOH and the CDC. We will also continue to provide information to you as we learn more.