Sierra College has declared a state of emergency and is limiting access to its four campuses across the region over coronavirus concerns.The community college alerted its 20,000 students on Sunday that it would begin moving all lectures and office hours online for the entire month of March.In a statement to students, campus leaders said they were taking the early action in an effort to keep the school open and maintain lesson continuity.Starting Monday, only registered students, faculty, staff and others required to access the campus for work will be allowed.Teachers who are prepared by Wednesday are encouraged to use the campus learning management system called Canvas to move all lessons online.Everyone else is expected to shift their classes online by March 18, according to the campus update.The school said two office staff have been quarantined after possible exposure to the coronavirus and some students may have been tested. So far, however, there have been no positive tests for the virus.Along with limiting access to its campuses in Rocklin, Roseville, Grass Valley and Truckee, all non-essential travel and campus activities have been canceled.Athletic events will be allowed to take place, but with no spectators.The campus update said this current action is scheduled to last the entire month of March, but advised that decisions surrounding coronavirus and its spread remain a "dynamic situation."Sierra College has set up a coronavirus COVID-19 update page for the latest information.

Sierra College has declared a state of emergency and is limiting access to its four campuses across the region over coronavirus concerns.

The community college alerted its 20,000 students on Sunday that it would begin moving all lectures and office hours online for the entire month of March.


In a statement to students, campus leaders said they were taking the early action in an effort to keep the school open and maintain lesson continuity.

Starting Monday, only registered students, faculty, staff and others required to access the campus for work will be allowed.

Teachers who are prepared by Wednesday are encouraged to use the campus learning management system called Canvas to move all lessons online.

Everyone else is expected to shift their classes online by March 18, according to the campus update.

The school said two office staff have been quarantined after possible exposure to the coronavirus and some students may have been tested. So far, however, there have been no positive tests for the virus.

Along with limiting access to its campuses in Rocklin, Roseville, Grass Valley and Truckee, all non-essential travel and campus activities have been canceled.

Athletic events will be allowed to take place, but with no spectators.

The campus update said this current action is scheduled to last the entire month of March, but advised that decisions surrounding coronavirus and its spread remain a "dynamic situation."

Sierra College has set up a coronavirus COVID-19 update page for the latest information.