Glendale, other Maricopa community colleges to require face coverings
MCCCD reinstates mask requirements; GCC fall semester begins Aug. 21
Independent Newsmedia
Posted 8/12/21
The Maricopa County Community College District has updated its mask guidelines, requiring face coverings to be worn indoors at any facilities across the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges and system offices, including both Glendale Community College campuses, according to an Aug. 12 announcement.
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FALL SEMESTER
Glendale, other Maricopa community colleges to require face coverings
MCCCD reinstates mask requirements; GCC fall semester begins Aug. 21
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Requiring our students, faculty and staff to wear face coverings is another step in the right direction for our colleges to begin the fall semester safely.”
MCCCD Interim Chancellor Dr. Steven R. Gonzales
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Chromebooks are available to GCC students for fall courses. Pick-up sessions take place Monday, Aug. 16 and Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 8 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 6p.m. Register for your device at️ https://bit.ly/fall-device
Independent Newsmedia
The Maricopa County Community College District has updated its mask guidelines, requiring face coverings to be worn indoors at any facilities across the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges and system offices, including both Glendale Community College campuses, according to an Aug. 12 announcement.
GCC’s main campus is located at 6000 W. Olive Ave., and its north campus is at 5727 W. Happy Valley Road.
The GCC fall semester begins Saturday, Aug. 21.
“The Maricopa Community Colleges’ goal throughout the pandemic has been to protect our community’s health and wellbeing,” MCCCD Interim Chancellor Dr. Steven R. Gonzales stated in a Thursday news release. “Requiring our students, faculty and staff to wear face coverings is another step in the right direction for our colleges to begin the fall semester safely. I want to thank our employees and students who have continued the hard work of keeping themselves and our Maricopa community safe.”
Because this requirement applies to all individuals regardless of vaccination status, it is in line with both the Governor’s Executive Order (2021-15) and Arizona Revised Statutes 15-1650.05, which will go into effect on Wednesday, Sept. 29, MCCCD added.
“We believe this decision will provide the best chance to maintain our in-person learning experiences for our students,” Gonzales said. “We will also continue to monitor the evolving mask and face-covering guidelines and update the Maricopa community of any changes as we move into the fall semester.”
Beginning Saturday, Aug. 21 each Maricopa campus will be hosting vaccine clinics for students and their friends and families. As an added incentive, students receiving the vaccine at a campuses will receive a $50 grocery gift card while supplies last.
Only Maricopa Community College students are eligible for the grocery card.
