At Whatcom Community College, the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and entire campus community is our utmost priority. WCC's physical campus is currently closed to ensure alignment with Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. In order to keep our community safe, we will follow advice and direction from the Whatcom County Health Department, Washington State Department of Health, and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

Online instruction and working remotely will continue as previously outlined for fall quarter. A very limited amount of on-campus activity may take place, with safety protocols followed, including licensure requirements for health professions students, student athlete access to the Student Recreation Center, facilities and maintenance work, and other pre-approved activities.

What does this mean for students? Students should not come to campus during this time. WCC’s services are still accessible online and we look forward to serving you remotely. New and future students can visit our Virtual Welcome Center for next steps on how to get started at WCC. Current students can visit our Virtual One Stop for all of your student service and support needs. Friendly staff and student leaders are ready to help you navigate the transition to online learning.

What does this mean for employees? Employees should not come to campus during this time, unless your supervisor has advised you to report to campus. Employees should continue to work remotely if they can, and communicate directly with their supervisors or division chairs with questions. The main goal is to keep people home and healthy and limit exposure. More info for employees is available on Compass staff intranet.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, WCC has been made aware of a total of six confirmed cases of COVID-19 among our campus community. In order to protect the privacy of those affected and because our physical campus has been closed since March 25, details of additional cases of COVID-19 will not be provided to the entire campus community. WCC will continue to communicate with those closely impacted and update this webpage.

We recognize each day is presenting new challenges for you, your families, and our entire community. While our services and learning look differently, our commitment to your success continues. Please check your email and this webpage for regular updates. If you haven’t already, sign up for Whatcom Alert messages.