COVID-19 FAQ’s

Students placed in quarantine or isolation will have their meals delivered.

Sanitation levels will be increased across campus to help prevent the spread of germs.  Students will also see an increase in safety signage and hand sanitizer stations across campus.  Community bathrooms will be cleaned daily.  Students who live in apartments will be encouraged to clean their bathrooms regularly.  All students will be asked to assist with frequent cleaning across campus in communal spaces (i.e. desks, dining, etc.) after use, by using the cleaning supplies that will be made available.

Expectations include measures to prevent the spread of infection as well as for testing and isolation for students who test positive for Covid-19.  We foresee students who share a living space to act with and care for each other as they would for extended family.  To protect our students, access to housing will only be available to current residents.  Guests will not be allowed in residential spaces.

Students will have continued access to our food services. To accomplish this, we will have fewer food options and they will be served by staff in a “to go” manner. Students may also be divided into groups with assigned meal periods to ensure that we are able to keep everyone appropriately distanced and served in the time available.

Students who test positive or who have been identified by MCHD as a possible contact, will be assigned to a living quarter in a campus owned house.

Classes for first year students will begin on Wednesday, August 12^th.  Returning students will begin classes on August 13^th.  The semester has been shortened, so there is no fall break, and finals will be completed during Thanksgiving week.

Central Christian College of Kansas remains committed to our Christian liberal arts curriculum with standards of academic excellence.  Each course will fulfill our accreditation standards/requirements through the Higher Learning Commission.  We strongly recommend that students come to campus with a laptop computer so that they have ongoing access to the tools they need to succeed academically during this highly flexible period.

Faculty are preparing their fall courses with the possibility of this scenario in mind.  If CCCK should need to pivot to remote learning due to increased Covid-19 spread or cases, CCCK will be prepared to do so.

All CCCK faculty have been asked to prepare for teaching their courses in person and through remote instruction (via online tools).  Students will have access to their course content even if they are sick or spending time in quarantine/isolation.  CCCK is committed to a hy-flex option for its students to remain excellent.

All CCCK faculty are developing plans to allow for safe and adapted science labs, music instruction, theater, and other arts.  CCCK will adapt experiential and active learning for the campus’ Covid-19 safety standards while remaining focused on academic excellence and meeting learning outcomes.

For the safety of our community and our neighbors, CCCK strongly encourages students to stay on campus and limit off-campus activities.  We are working to identify how students may fulfill specialized requirements in a safe manner.  In those situations where off-campus academic experiences are not possible due to safety concerns, we will work with students to identify alternative solutions.

All CCCK faculty have been asked to prepare for teaching their courses in person and through remote instruction (via online tools).  Students will have access to their course content even if they are sick or spending time in quarantine/isolation.  CCCK is committed to a hy-flex option for its students to remain excellent.

As of right now, CCCK plans to begin courses on January 4^th, 2021 for traditional students.  CCCK will continue to closely monitor the current conditions of our Union, State, and local cases.

According to the CDC, people with the following conditions are considered high-risk for serious infection should they contract Covid-19:

Individuals 65 years and older

Individual show live in a nursing home or long-term care facility

Individuals of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, including:

Individuals with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma

Individuals who have serious heart conditions

Individuals who are immunocompromised

Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher

Individuals with diabetes

Individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis

Individuals with liver disease

Please consult with your health care provider to determine whether or not you should come to campus during Covid-19.

We strongly advise that you consider not coming/returning to campus where there is a chance for exposure through asymptomatic individuals, but instead to continue your learning remotely until a vaccine or treatment becomes available if you fall into one of the high-risk categories.

CCCK has drafted a Covid-19 document which is published here: www.centralchristian.edu/covid.  Expectations will include best practice measures to prevent the spread of infection as well as for testing, isolating those who test positive, and quarantining others who come into close contact with those who test positive.

We are arranging separate housing for students should they test positive for the virus.  Students will receive assistance to move; meals will be delivered; and the McPherson County Health Department will provide medical support as needed; students will still be able to engage with courses online; or, if students are too ill to engage with coursework, course excuses will be communicated to faculty members.

Students within driving distance of the campus are encouraged to speak with their respective families before returning to campus in the fall about the preferred recovery option in the event of positive Covid-19 test: 1) drive home to recover; or 2) recover in housing provided by the college/McPherson County.

We recognize that returning to campus this fall will require a shared commitment to caring for those with whom we are living in community by following the shared Covid-19 plan, and separating ourselves from others at the first sign of any illness.  We will also be required to show healthy charity to others.  We ask that each individual join us in our efforts to keep everyone in the CCCK community safe by taking personal responsibility.

All students and employees will be required to wear a face covering where designated on campus.  The nature of our shared community requires that everyone on campus abide by the same safety protocols.  This disease can spread asymptomatically, and according to the CDC wearing a face covering is a primary method of reducing the possible spread of the contagion.

CDC guidelines currently advises that travelers arriving in the U.S. from international locations must self-quarantine and monitor their health for 14 days.  Unless the CDC updates the guidelines, students should plan their travel and arrival to the U.S. accordingly.

Spiritual Formation this year will be conducted virtually, utilizing CANVAS as our primary means to push out daily content for students to consume. Wings will meet on Wednesday’s to discuss the Word Wednesday message. Reach out to your RD or RA with questions.

These spaces will be open for student use.  However, these spaces will not operate “as usual”.  To ensure that we meet social distancing measures, including the number of people who can be in a space at one time, we are investigating ways to extend hangout communal spaces outdoors or other designated locations.

As we follow the guidelines for the county and state, our expectation to begin the semester will be to require face coverings in designated areas, and maintain 6 feet of social distancing from each other outside.  Frequent handwashing, social distancing, hand sanitizer, and other healthy protocols should be followed.  As you may imagine, many typical activities on a College campus will need to be adjusted and reimagined.  Know that CCCK faculty and staff are deeply passionate about providing a rich, Christ-centered education for character in our living and learning community to accomplish this goal.

CCCK plans to commence varsity athletics this academic year, following NAIA, NCCAA, and SAC guidelines.  Extra measures to ensure a safe and healthy competition are mandated by the NAIA and other athletic organizations.

Some intramural sports will still be offered for the fall 2020 semester, with re-evaluation of the spring 2021 semester in consideration.

Where needed, CCCK will prioritize the need of athletic varsity use and student recreational use as needed.  CCCK may need to adjust how it operates to meet safety standards due to the increased risk that occurs with heavy breathing.  Hours may also be adjusted for frequent cleaning.  Outside equipment and equipment rentals will not be permitted.

During the first phase of reopening campus, students may be required to wear masks on the bus/vans where 6 feet of social distancing is not available.