COVID19 Information

BMCC is following the state guidelines and will not require masks in indoor or outdoor spaces as of Friday, March 11 at 11:59pm. BMCC supports anyone who wishes to continue to mask. We recommend wearing a mask if you are not able to maintain three feet of space between yourself and others.

Please be aware that due to the shift in masking policy there may be changes to your classroom or class location, so we are able to continue to keep everyone safe. As always, if you are sick, please stay home and for students let your faculty know if you will be missing class or coursework.

Information on current closures

There are no current closures due to COVID19.

Mask/Vaccine Information

We recommend wearing a mask if you are unable to maintain three feet of space between yourself and others.
Currently, anyone who must enter a medical facility to complete clinicals/observations are required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination and/or an approved exception. This includes Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students and staff. Fire Science Technology would need to be included if students are also taking EMT courses.

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What do I do if I think I have COVID?

Stay at home away from others (isolate), except to get medical care. Follow CDC and OHA guidelines for self-care.

Report your COVID positive status to BMCC. This process is anonymous and is used to help the college follow CDC recommended cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.

Contact your instructors as soon as possible. Especially if you have in person classes and/or COVID is affecting your class progress.

I have a question and I don’t know who to ask.

Reach out to your navigator for help if you don’t know who else to contact. Navigator appointments can be booked at https://bmccnavigators.youcanbook.me/, and can take place virtually, over the phone, or in-person.

I have questions about BMCC and COVID?

Contact the Health and Wellness Center: Our purpose is to help students get their health and wellness needs met, employing a comprehensive wellness perspective. Contact Caitlin Steele at csteele@bluecc.edu or call 541.278.5835.

I’m feeling anxious about the COVID-19 coronavirus.

You are not alone. This is a time of uncertainty, and it can be hard to think about much else. We can’t expect that anxiety will go away, but it’s important that it doesn’t take over.

Take reasonable precautions to put your mind at ease. Limit contact with others, wash your hands, keep spaces clean, sleep, and stay home if you’re sick.
Take breaks from news and social media. The news about coronavirus is constant. It can be difficult to focus when alerts and notifications can disrupt you at any time. Try putting your phone on silent or placing it in another room for set periods of time. Check news and updates only every one or two hours and allow yourself to focus on something else.
Communicate with your instructor especially if you are having trouble completing coursework.
Reach out to a mental health professional if you regularly struggle with overwhelming anxiety. If you already have a relationship with a therapist, they may be able to talk with you via phone or video chat. Mental Health Voucher Program: Are you looking to get an appointment to help with a mental or physical health issue? Please contact csteele@bluecc.edu for more information on the Mental Health Voucher Program.

Where can I get access to food resources in my community?

The Den, BMCC's food pantry: Non-perishable food and personal hygiene items Request Form.
SNAP Training & Education Program: For students who are SNAP eligible, STEP provides support to students needing assistance with utilities, transportation, housing, work and training tools, and internet or cell phone support.
CAPECO ( Community Action Program of East Central Oregon) serves those needing help with food and nutrition, housing, energy, youth programs, emergency assistance, and independent living.
Umatilla County CARE provides a coordinated and integrated social service delivery system which promotes the health, safety, education, and general well-being of children and parents.
Information about how to access SNAP, Meals on Wheels, food pantries and other food assistance is being updated daily at Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.

How can I get help with childcare while schools are closed?

On March 17, Oregon expanded childcare benefits to support families and providers during the spread of COVID-19. The changes are:

Eliminating co-pays for eligible families.
Providing access to more families by increasing the income limit from 185 percent of the federal poverty level ($4,040 per month for a family of four) to 250 percent of the federal poverty level or 85 percent of the state median income, whichever is higher for the family size ($5,899 per month for a family of four).
Ensuring more certainty for providers. Childcare providers are able to continue to receive payments from DHS, even if children are unable to attend or if they have to temporary shut down during the state of emergency.

Providers and parents/caretakers may contact the DHS Direct Pay Unit with questions Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1-800-699-9074.

What resources are available to help with COVID?

BMCC’s Student Health and Wellness Resource Center: Our purpose is to help students get their health and wellness needs met, employing a comprehensive wellness perspective.
Mental Health Voucher Program: Are you looking to get an appointment to help with a mental or physical health issue? The Health and Wellness Resource center can help. Please contact csteele@bluecc.edu for more information.
Community Counseling Solutionsoffers a wide variety of behavioral health services to four counties in the state of Oregon, including individual, family, and group therapy, gambling counseling, alcohol, and drug treatment, 24/7 crisis intervention services, psychiatric consultation, and medication management, in addition to cooperation with various other organizations including residential and acute psychiatric services and school programs.
Stress Management Course offered every term. Contact Karen Eddy to see about late adds or sign-up during registration.

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I have a question and I don’t know who to ask.

I have questions about BMCC and COVID?

I don’t have a computer or broadband internet available to me for remote learning. What can I do?

The library has laptops and wifi hotspots available to borrow. Please call 458.228.4247 or email library@bluecc.edu

What help is available so that I don’t fall behind if I get COVID?

Contact your instructors asap – many are willing to work with students’ changing schedules and circumstances such as quarantine and isolation.

Tutoring Services:

Math Cafe: BMCC offers free, live math tutoring support through the Math Café. You can visit in-person on the Pendleton campus, or check in over Zoom from anywhere. Access the Math Café here: https://bluecc.instructure.com/courses/8110
Tutoring at the BMCC Library: Follow the Option 2 instructions on the following webpage to set a meeting with a tutor: https://libguides.bluecc.edu/tutoring/Access
Smarthinking is a 24/7 resource we have available in Canvas, where you can get live one-on-one tutoring in all subjects or submit your writing for review. If you are submitting writing, please make sure you submit it early enough that a tutor can look over your work and provide feedback well in advance of your due date (so that you also have time to make edits before turning your work in). Directions for accessing Smarthinking here: https://libguides.bluecc.edu/tutoring/Smarthinking

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