COVID-19 Updates

Communications from Daytona State Leadership

UPDATE: Fall 2020 Semester

Dear Daytona State College Students,

We are pleased to announce that the Fall schedule has been approved and is ready to share with you. This has been an incredible team effort to stay true to our educational mission while ensuring a safe environment for everyone who steps back onto a DSC campus.

The Fall term will begin as previously scheduled on Monday, August 24; there are no other changes or variations in the approved academic calendar.

As far as classes are concerned, students will be able to choose a mix of online and on-campus hybrid options. While we will continue to offer our workforce training programs via in-person labs in a safe environment, traditional lecture classes will be converted to either hybrid or online. Hybrid means some portion of the course is taught online and some portion is face to face (f2f). The f2f part will be taught in large classrooms that allow for six (6) feet of distance between all students and faculty. Our goal is to accommodate students who need f2f interaction and also those who prefer to stay online.

For students who enroll in f2f classes, in most cases your scheduled time slot will not change, but you may come to campus fewer days per week. For example, if the full-term lecture class you registered for is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday, it will now meet either Tuesday or Thursday, and it will likely meet in a different (larger) classroom from the one originally in the system. This is an ongoing process so please check your schedules a few days before classes begin to find out the new day and location. You can check your schedule by going to the ‘Help’ page on the DaytonaState.edu website and selecting ‘View Your Class Schedule.’

A portion of f2f classes will also be converted to online. Students whose f2f courses are converted to fully online will be contacted to ask if you would prefer to remain in that class or switch to a different hybrid class.

If you need assistance with anything or have additional questions, we are here to help. Enrollment Specialists are available via phone, email, live chat, Skype meeting, and on-campus by appointment only – call (386) 506-3136 to speak to someone or schedule an in-person appointment.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we continue to monitor the situation and develop and refine our best practices throughout the institution.

Best Regards,

Amy Locklear, Ph.D.

Provost, Daytona State College

"Framework for the Future"

Phase in plan for students, faculty, staff and the community we serve.

Student FAQ

Please refer to this Student FAQ page as it will be updated on a regular basis with information concerning Admissions, Financial Aid, Assessment, Student Accounts, Records & Registration, and more.

CARES Act

To be eligible to apply for the CARES Act funding you must be financial aid eligible, which includes:

File the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Be a U.S. Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen
If a male over 18, must be registered with the Selective Service
Enrolled in a financial aid eligible program
Not be enrolled in an exclusively online program:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress
Must not be in default on federal student loans
Must not owe an overpayment on federal grants or loans
Must be enrolled and attending classes Summer 2020

More information about the CARES Act.

Student Resources

As part of the larger effort to limit personal contact, students can conduct college business via phone, email or live chat.

The "Live Chat" feature can be found in the upper, right-hand side of this page.

Enrollment Services

Admissions – (386) 506-3642 | Admissions@DaytonaState.edu
Academic Advising – (386) 506-3661 | Advising@DaytonaState.edu
Dual Enrollment – (386) 506-3661 | DualEnrollment@DaytonaState.edu
Assessment Services – (386) 506-3067 | Assessment@DaytonaState.edu
Financial Aid – (386) 506-3015 | FinancialAid@DaytonaState.edu
Records & Registration – (386) 506-3136 | Records@DaytonaState.edu / Registration@DaytonaState.edu
Student Accounts – (386) 506-3024 | StudentAccounts@DaytonaState.edu

Student Development

Center for Women & Men – (386) 506-3068 | https://daytonastate.edu/centerforwomenandmen/
Counseling & Accessibility Services – (386) 506-3238 | https://www.daytonastate.edu/cas/
Student Advocate – (386) 506-3381 | StudentAdvocate@DaytonaState.edu
Veterans Center – (386) 506-3653 | Veterans@DaytonaState.edu

Academic Resources

Academic Support Center – (386) 506-4217 | ASC@DaytonaState.edu
Library – (386) 506-3518 / Email
Writing Center – (386) 506-3297 | CWC@DaytonaState.edu

Bookstore / Follett

(386) 506-3234 –https://www.bkstr.com/daytonastatedaytonastore/home

Faculty & Staff

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

COVID-19 and the American Workplace
Daytona State College EAP/Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health/Well-Being
Working Remotely/Home Life
Staying Active/Staying Healthy

Protecting Yourself, Prevention and Treatment

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person:

Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Symptoms range from mild to serious and include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. If you are experiencing a fever, cough and/or difficulty breathing, contact a healthcare professional to determine whether testing or treatment is needed.

Here are some tips from the CDC to reduce your chances of becoming ill:

Wash your hands frequently to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including the Coronavirus.
Practice social distancing
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home if you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue away.
Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces.
If you are experiencing a fever, cough and/or difficulty breathing, contact a healthcare professional to determine whether testing or treatment is needed.

More details on preventing COVID-19 are available at the CDC.

Campus Information

Students and visitors can now make appointments with departments on campus. Please see the list of departments and phone numbers above to call for appointments.
To help with social distancing, you may also continue to conduct business with the College via email, phone or Live Chat.
Before entering any buildings on campus, you must wear a mask and practice handwashing hygiene as recommended by the CDC.
The Bookstore is open to limited numbers of students.
Dining facilities/food service in the L. Gale Lemerand Student Center (Daytona Beach Campus) is open with indoor and outdoor seating.
All athletic events have been canceled until further notice.
All non-essential gatherings, large meetings and events on campus are canceled/postponed until further notice. Event organizers are encouraged to consider holding them online, postponing or canceling them as appropriate.
All international travel as well as non-essential travel (in-state and out-of-state) is suspended until further notice.

COVID-19 Resources

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
CDC International Travel Advisory Guidelines
CDC Travel Advisory within the United States
Volusia County COVID Updates (testing, assistance resources, etc.)
Flagler County COVID Updates (testing, assistance resources, etc.)

International Students and Study Abroad

DSC officials are monitoring outbound and inbound travel for international students. At this time, there are no study abroad trips planned, and all non-essential travel by plane (domestic and international) has been suspended until further notice.

Please see the CDC’s Information for Travel pages for the updated list of affected countries, travel warnings, and travel FAQs.

Questions?
The Florida Department of Health has launched a dedicated call center for questions related to COVID-19. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms, please call 866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov. The COVID-19 Call Center is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.