If you have any questions regarding COVID-19 and Hutchinson Community College, we encourage you to reach out to us via our dedicated COVID e-mail.
For the most current information on COVID-19 in Hutchinson and Reno County, please visit the Reno County Health Department Dashboard.
Update: August 10, 2022
As our students and faculty return for the fall 2022 semester, Hutchinson Community College is preparing for an environment similar to what we experienced prior to COVID.
Individuals will undoubtedly have varying levels of health and safety comfort levels. We ask and expect that you respect the choices of others as we continue to move forward.
Update: July 10, 2023
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Update: April 11, 2023
Update: January 11, 2023
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for all HEERF I, II, and III grant funds
Update: October 4, 2022
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for all HEERF I, II, and III grant funds
Update: July 8, 2022
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Update: April 8, 2022
HEERF Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report as of March 31, 2022
HutchCC's Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund report for the quarter ending March 31, 2022
Update: March 7, 2022
Effective immediately, Hutchinson Community College will relax its current position of “Masks Expected” to “Masks Recommended”. This is based on the newest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for determining face mask requirements.
In Reno County, Kansas, the current community level is Medium.
People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.
Update: January 11, 2022
HEERF Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report as of Dec 31, 2021
HutchCC's Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund report for the quarter ending Dec 31, 2021
Update: January 10, 2022
Happy New Year! We are excited to welcome you to the Spring 2022 semester at Hutchinson Community College.
While things have seemingly improved from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly two years ago, it is still very present and continues to create challenges for all of us. And likely will for some time.
As things currently stand, we will maintain the protocols that were in place for Fall 2021. These include but are not limited to, social distancing when possible, practicing good hygiene, and the expectation of wearing a face covering when social distancing is not possible.
With the highly transmissible omicron variant circulating, masks are just as important as ever. The wearing of face coverings waned throughout the fall semester so we all need to be more diligent as we resume gathering this spring.
HutchCC will continue to follow the guidance set forth by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Reno County Health Department (RCHD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and its Board of Trustees to work towards reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
We continue to monitor potential COVID-19 cases and will work with the RCHD to provide appropriate guidance for testing, isolation, and support of positive cases. Individuals will still be expected to self-monitor and be tested should they show symptoms of COVID-19. Any positive cases will be required to take the appropriate measures.
Please consult the Healthy HutchCC document above for additional information. If you have any questions, please email Covid-19@hutchcc.edu or visit www.hutchcc.edu/covid-19.
For more information about Covid-19 or to obtain information about vaccinations you may contact the Reno County Health Department, 209 W. 2nd Ave, Hutchinson KS 67501, (620) 694-2900.
Update: October 10, 2021
American Rescue Plan: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund report as of September 30, 2021
Update: August 17, 2021
Update: August 16, 2021
CDC Information on Quarantine and Isolation
KDHE FAQs on Quarantine and Isolation
Update: August 13, 2021
Out of concern for the growing number of COVID cases, Hutchinson Community College will begin the fall 2021 semester with preventative measure expectations, including social distancing and the wearing of face coverings, regardless of an individual’s vaccination status.
Put simply, we wear face coverings in order to protect others and provide for a healthy learning environment. It could be easy to assume that you don’t need to wear a face covering if you feel fine, but we all know that asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 could unknowingly spread the virus to those around them. It is incumbent upon all of us to prioritize the safety of our community as we return to campus.
This will be reviewed and evaluated on a regular and ongoing basis.
Please direct any questions to covid-19@hutchcc.edu.
Update: August 6, 2021
Current draft of the Fall 2021 COVID booklet. Please note this is a working document with information as of the effective date noted on the document.
Update: July 28, 2021 - Vaccination Incentive for Students
Hutchinson Community College is gearing up for another in-person semester for Fall 2021, and a safe and healthy learning environment is our top priority.
As we prepare for a return to classes, we are also boosting efforts for a COVID-19-free campus. According to healthcare professionals, vaccination is one of the safest and most effective ways to curb the spread of infection. With this in mind, we will be offering an incentive to HutchCC students. This incentive program is completely voluntary.
How do you earn this incentive? It's quite simple. All HutchCC students, enrolled for Fall 2021 courses who have received a full COVID-19 vaccine, are eligible to receive the incentive. Those enrolled full-time, in 12 or more credit hours, will receive a $150 credit to the Campus Store. Those enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours will receive a $75 credit to the Campus Store. This incentive will be renewable for the Spring semester beginning January 1, 2022, so students could receive as much as a total of $300 in credit. Please see the Covid-19 Information Button on the Hutchinson Community College home page or log-in directly to your DragonZone account.
If you are currently not fully vaccinated, you can still earn this incentive by demonstrating proof of full vaccination.
To assist with this effort, the College will be hosting vaccination events on Thursday and Friday, August 19 & 20, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Parker Student Union; we encourage you to strongly consider taking advantage of this opportunity.
If you need to report any information to the college related to Covid-19 please send your information to covid-19@hutchcc.edu.
For more information about Covid-19 or to obtain information about vaccinations you may contact the Reno County Health Department, 209 W. 2nd Ave, Hutchinson KS 67501, (620) 694-2900.
Update: July 28, 2021 - Vaccination Incentive for Employees
Hutchinson Community College is gearing up for another in-person semester for Fall 2021, and a safe and healthy learning environment is our top priority.
As we prepare for a return to classes, we are also boosting efforts for a COVID-19-free campus. According to healthcare professionals, vaccination is one of the safest and most effective ways to curb the spread of infection. With this in mind, we will be offering an incentive to benefits-eligible employees.
Recognizing that a healthy learning environment includes our faculty and staff, those employees who demonstrate they have been fully vaccinated will be eligible to receive a total incentive of $240, payable as a one-time payment, included in the employees’ next paycheck after verification (subject to payroll cutoff dates). Human Resources will provide details for employee verification via email. This program is completely voluntary.
If you are currently not fully vaccinated, you can still earn this incentive by demonstrating proof of full vaccination.
To assist in these efforts, the College will be hosting vaccination events on Thursday and Friday, August 19 & 20, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Parker Student Union; we encourage you to strongly consider taking advantage of this opportunity.
If you need to report any information to the college related to Covid-19 please send your information to Covid-19@hutchcc.edu.
For more information about Covid-19 or to obtain information about vaccinations you may contact the Reno County Health Department209 at W. 2nd Ave, Hutchinson KS 67501, (620) 694-2900.
Please direct any questions to covid-19@hutchcc.edu.
Update: July 28, 2021
Hutchinson Community College’s return to the fall 2021 semester is expected to be a more traditional environment than the fall of 2020.
HutchCC will continue to follow the guidance set forth by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Reno County Health Department (RCHD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and its Board of Trustees to work towards reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
We are very excited to welcome back our students and faculty this fall and look forward to the opportunity to provide outstanding service to our students and community.
All individuals are strongly encouraged to continue to wear a face covering for their protection and the protection of others. In addition, classrooms will continue to be configured to allow for social distancing recommendations.
HutchCC continues to monitor potential COVID-19 cases, working with the KDHE and RCHD to provide appropriate guidance for testing, isolation and support of positive cases. Individuals will still be expected to self-monitor and be tested should they show symptoms of COVID-19. Any positive cases will be required to take the appropriate measures.
If you need to report any information to the college related to Covid-19 please send your information to Covid-19@hutchcc.edu.
For more information about Covid-19 or to obtain information about vaccinations you may contact the Reno County Health Department, 209 W. 2nd Ave, Hutchinson KS 67501, (620) 694-2900.
Update July 10, 2021
American Rescue Plan: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund report as of June 30, 2021
American Rescue Plan: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund report as of March 31, 2021
Hutchinson Community College CARES Act Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report - Updated
Update: May 25, 2021
Effective immediately, in light of the recently announced change in guidance from the State of Kansas and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hutchinson Community College is modifying its current position regarding face coverings.
HutchCC continues to support the efforts related to face coverings, social distancing and the appropriate hygiene measures, and while face coverings continue to be strongly encouraged by the HutchCC Board of Trustees, they will no longer be required for those students, employees, and visitors that have been fully vaccinated.
Outside event organizers using college property may establish their own guidelines as it relates to face covering and social distancing.
As we look ahead to fall, we anticipate, at this time, a return to a more normal environment, but recognize there may still be the need for COVID restrictions of some sort. We will continue to monitor guidance throughout the summer.
Update: February 2, 2021
Hutchinson Community College CARES Act Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report - Updated
January 8, 2021
American Rescue Plan: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund report as of December 31, 2020
Healthy HutchCC Student Handbook - Spring 2021
Access Restricted to Most Facilities:
The outside doors to the buildings listed below will be locked beginning December 10 until classes resume in January:
The outside doors to Parker Student Union and Rimmer Learning Resource Center will remain unlocked.
The outside doors to the following buildings will remain unlocked at least until the last fall semester class ends:
Update: November 18, 2020
Reno County Health Department Health Order 20-04
Update: October 28, 2020
Hutchinson Community College CARES Act Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report - Updated
Update: October 27, 2020
Hutchinson Community College CARES Act Institutional Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2020
Update: October 14, 2020
Questions have been posed as to how the gating criteria we hear about impact higher education and, specifically, Hutchinson Community College.
The gating criterion is a guide established by the Kansas Department of Education for K-12 schools only. It is not applicable to higher education. Any decision by Hutchinson Community College to alter the schedule will be communicated to students, faculty, and staff through our official college communication channels. At this time there are no plans to alter attendance requirements.
Update: August 31, 2020
Hutchinson Community College CARES Act Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report - Updated
Update: August 31, 2020
Cosmetology Reopening Guidelines
Update: August 27, 2020
Update: August 14, 2020
Board of Trustees' Resolution on Face Coverings and Other COVID-19 Prevention Measures
Update: August 13, 2020
Healthy HutchCC Employee Faculty & Staff Resource
Update: August 10, 2020
Healthy HutchCC Student Resource
I've heard a lot about the CARES Act. How might I benefit from that?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides funds to Hutchinson Community College for emergency financial aid grants to students for cost of attendance expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).
To help you understand how you may benefit, please see the Hutchinson Community College CARES Act Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report.
Update: July 31, 2020
Update: July 24, 2020
An updated copy of the Hutchinson Community College Recovery Playbook
Update: July 22, 2020
Communication shared with employees
Update: July 14, 2020
An updated copy of the Hutchinson Community College Recovery Playbook
Update: July 14, 2020
The Reno County Commission has rescinded its earlier action opting out of Governor Kelly's Executive Order mandating the wearing of masks. Thus, the order is now in effect throughout Reno County.
Update: July 2, 2020
Earlier today Governor Laura Kelly issued an Executive Order requiring masks or other face coverings in public.
As things currently stand, this order goes into effect at 12:01 am on Friday, July 3. It is the expectation that faculty, staff, and students will comply with this order when we return to campus on Monday, July 6.
If you do not have your own mask, the College has available a limited supply of masks. On the main campus, a mask can be requested at the Information Center and Campus Store in the Parker Student Union; at the Rimmer Learning Resource Center; or in Lockman Hall in the Academic Affairs Office (LH 101) or the Marketing Dept. (LH 114). A mask can also be requested at the front desk of the outreach centers in McPherson and Newton.
Update: July 1, 2020
An updated copy of the Hutchinson Community College Recovery Playbook
Program and Classroom Management Plan
Update: June 22, 2020
For those students who may qualify for funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, please see the FAQ on the Academic Information page for additional information.
Update: June 11, 2020
In response to challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees approved a revised calendar for the Fall 2020 semester at its June 11 meeting.
The revised calendar moves up the start date of classes to August 12 from August 19, eliminates the scheduled Fall Break Day of October 9 and it moves Finals Week to the week of November 30 instead of the previously scheduled week of December 7. Finals will be delivered online eliminating the need for students to return to campus after Thanksgiving break.
Update: May 21, 2020
An updated copy of the Hutchinson Community College Recovery Playbook
Update: May 13, 2020
In its ongoing efforts to address the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, HutchCC has created the following documents that outline current plans as we move towards reopening campus.
Hutchinson Community College Recovery Playbook
Program and Classroom Management During COVID-19 Recovery Addendum
Update: May 6, 2020
Commencement Information: While we would much rather be welcoming our graduates and their family and friends to the Hutchinson Sports Arena, the current situation simply doesn't allow it. So we can properly recognize and celebrate the achievements of our students, we invite you to join us this Friday, May 8 at 7:00 pm for our virtual commencement ceremony.
Update: April 23, 2020
Information on book buybacks has been posted in the Student-Academics section.
Update: April 16, 2020
Hutchinson Community College classes for the June summer session will be held fully online in continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As is currently the case, there may be some exceptions to this as it pertains to Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.
A current list of June classes is available and open for enrollment.
A determination on how classes will be offered during the July summer session will not be made until mid-May.
Faculty members should contact their Department Chair with any questions.
Students should contact their instructor or advisor with any questions.
Update: April 15, 2020
On Wednesday, April 15, Governor Laura Kelly extended the statewide stay-at-home order through Sunday, May 3.
Until that time the College will continue operating under the same restrictions currently in place as it relates to employees working from home and delivery of classes.
The College will continue to operate with restricted access to buildings and limited personnel on campus to provide services to its students and the public. Attached is an updated sign for building entrances.
Students should remain in constant contact with their advisors and instructors. The public will be able to reach the College by phone (620-665-3500), e-mail, or through the College’s website or employee directory.
Employees should contact their supervisor with any questions.
Update: March 31, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Update: March 28, 2020
In compliance with the stay-at-home orders issued by the Reno County Commission and Governor Laura Kelly, Hutchinson Community College will be restricting general public access to its buildings at all locations effective Monday, March 30 through April 19.
The College will continue to operate with select personnel only to provide services to its students and the public. Students should remain in constant contact with their advisors and instructors. The public will be able to reach the College by phone (620-665-3500), e-mail or through the College’s website or employee directory.
Update: March 23, 2020
Effective Tuesday, March 24, for all staff and administrators, Hutchinson Community College will be on an alternative staffing schedule. Each department will continue to be operational but with limited staff on campus and others working remotely. These precautions are being taken in an effort to adhere to social distancing recommendations but still allow the College to provide necessary services.
Fellow Blue Dragons:
Trust us when we say we know you’re probably feeling a great deal of anxiety with the current situation in our world and how it’s impacting your life at HutchCC. We get it. We feel it, too. We are dealing with an event that is unprecedented in your and my generation. We wish we could tell you “what’s next”, but the reality is no one knows.
The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is an unprecedented, dynamic, and rapidly changing situation. The information provided below is to serve as a resource for our students and their families to better inform them and allow them to succeed academically as we work with them to manage this event
Please understand things are subject to change as necessary in accordance with recommendations issued by federal, state, and local public health and government officials.
You undoubtedly have a lot of questions. We wish we had all of the answers at our fingertips, but we simply don’t. No one does. But we’re committed to doing our best to help alleviate your concerns.
Sincerely,
Carter
Dr. Carter L. File, President