The effective date of the YCCD vaccination and testing policy is January 24, 2022, for students. As of that date, all students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have submitted weekly testing documentation to be on any YCCD campus or participate in any face-to-face district activities for more than 15 minutes.
However, it is very important to note that if you registered for face-to-face courses, you must upload evidence of full vaccination or a recent test by 5pm on January 21, 2022, to attend classes on campus the week of January 24, 2022. If you do not provide documentation by the deadline, you will be dropped from your face-to-face courses. COVID-19 tests must be administered within 72 hours of the January 21st deadline.
No. Students who are only taking online classes and utilizing online student services do NOT need to be vaccinated or tested.
The District is developing a process for students to easily show proof of vaccination or testing. This will be broadly shared as soon as it is finalized.
Yes! Students have the option of weekly testing, full vaccination or taking all on-line courses and utilizing on-line student services.
YCCD is developing a vaccine incentive program for all YCCD students who are fully vaccinated, register, and attend class during the Spring 2022 semester. Students taking online courses, dual enrollment courses, credit, and non-credit courses can participate in this program. Students who meet all the criteria will be eligible for a $200 Amazon gift card. Gift card access codes will be emailed to student’s college email in mid-February.
Testing and vaccination clinics will be offered at each campus location. There are many other locations that also offer testing and vaccination. Students can get tested on campus or can test at other, off-campus locations. Individuals may obtain a COVID-19 vaccine from any County provider or health care provider authorized to administer the vaccine. Anyone wanting to schedule a vaccination appointment can also visit the State of California's MyTurn website. Students must upload their vaccine or testing results.
The effective date for all student workers, faculty, staff, administrators and volunteers to be vaccinated is December 1, 2021. As of that date, employees must be fully vaccinated or submit to weekly testing.
Vaccines must be FDA approved; have an emergency use authorization from the FDA; or, for persons fully vaccinated outside the United States, be listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO). “Fully vaccinated” means the District has documented that the person received, at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. (8 CCR § 3205(b)(9).)
If COVID-19 vaccine boosters become necessary to prevent the contraction and transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19, students and employees will need to get boosters. At this time, booster shots are not required. This could change if the public health authorities, including the CDC, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”), or the County Department of Public Health indicate that a COVID-19 vaccine booster is necessary based on the COVID-19 vaccine that the employee/student received and the date upon which they became fully vaccinated.
Students who have not met the vaccine requirement will be permitted to register for Spring 2022 courses. YCCD students who are not fully vaccinated by January 24, 2022 can take online courses and not come to any YCCD campus or they can be tested weekly for COVID-19.
However, it is very important to note that if you registered for face-to-face courses, you must upload evidence of full vaccination or a recent test by 5pm on January 21, 2022 to attend classes on campus the week of January 24, 2022. If you do not provide this documentation by the deadline, you will be dropped from your face-to-face courses. COVID-19 tests must be administered within 72 hours of the January 21st deadline. If you are registering for classes after January 21st or have signed up for late start classes, you must provide vaccination or testing documentation prior to attending class in person.
YCCD students who are not vaccinated must be tested weekly to come to any district or college facility. Students who violate this policy, will be subject to student discipline as outlined in Administrative Procedure 5520 and the Student Code of Conduct.
It is also very important to note that if you registered for face-to-face courses, you must upload evidence of full vaccination or a recent test by 5pm on January 21, 2022 to attend classes on campus the week of January 24, 2022. If you do not provide this documentation by the deadline, you will be dropped from your face-to-face courses. COVID-19 tests must be administered within 72 hours of the January 21st deadline. If you are registering for classes after January 21st or have signed up for late start classes, you must provide vaccination or testing documentation prior to attending class in person.
Generally, students need to be fully vaccinated by January 24, 2022. Student workers need to be fully vaccinated by December 1, 2021. However, it is very important to note that if you registered for face-to-face courses, you must upload evidence of full vaccination or a recent test by 5pm on January 21, 2022 to attend classes on campus the week of January 24, 2022. If you do not provide this documentation by the deadline, you will be dropped from your face-to-face courses. COVID-19 tests must be administered within 72 hours of the January 21st deadline. If you are registering for classes after January 21st or have signed up for late start classes, you must provide vaccination or testing documentation prior to attending class in person.
No, there are no extensions for the vaccine or testing requirements. If students are not fully vaccinated by January 24, 2022 they are not allowed on any YCCD district or campus facility unless they submit to weekly testing.
The District is developing a process for students to easily show proof of vaccination or testing. This will be broadly shared as soon as it is finalized. Students will be able to complete the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) form and upload their vaccine documentation on November 8, 2021.
Yes. Each college has an on-campus location where students can get help scanning and uploading their vaccination or testing documentation.
Yes. Each college has an on-campus location where students can get help scanning and uploading their vaccination or testing documentation.
Unvaccinated students must take a weekly COVID-19 test.
No. The COVID-19 testing provided at each campus location is free.
Yes, this applies to all dual and concurrently enrolled students.
No, students will not be automatically transferred to an online offering of the course(s). However, students may enroll in online courses that are still open for enrollment. Students who do not provide vaccination or testing documentation and who come onto any YCCD campus, will be subject to the disciplinary process as outlined in Administrative Procedure 5520.
It is also very important to note that if you registered for face-to-face courses, you must upload evidence of full vaccination or a recent test by 5pm on January 21, 2022 to attend classes on campus the week of January 24, 2022. If you do not provide this documentation by the deadline, you will be dropped from your face-to-face courses.
Students’ eligibility for financial aid is dependent on the number of course units they are enrolled in. Students who withdraw from a course or are withdrawn from a course, may receive less financial aid or be required to repay some or all of the funding they have received. Additionally, withdrawing from a course may impact a student’s ability to receive financial aid based upon Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. Students should contact their college’s financial aid office to discuss for more information.
Students will be dropped from their face-to-face courses on the effective date of the disciplinary determination and will receive the same notation (“W” or “F”) as if the student had initiated the drop as of that date. Administrative drops are considered attempts for repeat purposes. Therefore, if a student is administratively dropped due to the discipline process from a course they are attempting for the third time, they may be unable to take the course again at the Yuba Community College District. Additionally, students should be aware that an administrative drop could impact their financial aid and they may be required to repay some of their aid depending on the date they are dropped from any in-person course.
Generally, a student may not repeat a course beyond three times.
Yes, students can register for face-to-face courses after January 21, 2022. If you are registering for classes after January 21st or have signed up for late start classes, you must provide vaccination or testing documentation prior to attending class in person.
Yes. Some programs such as the Public Safety Academies, Allied Health and intercollegiate athletics, may have different vaccine and testing requirements and timelines. Please check with the program director or dean for additional information.
