Guidance for Faculty and Employees
Operational Plan for the 2021 fall semester
Beginning August 9, Itawamba Community College transitioned to Level 2 of a four-level operational plan. Considering the elevated rate of transmission and its variants and to ensure the safety of our college family, Itawamba Community College is requiring all individuals - vaccinated or not - to properly wear a face covering indoors, except when alone in a personal space or an assigned residence hall room. This applies to classrooms and other indoor meetings and events. The decision aligns with recommendations by the MSDH and CDC. Additional components of Level 2 include physical distancing in full-capacity classes; enhanced cleaning protocols; continuation of hand sanitizing stations; continuation of the Safely Together course for all employees and students; class testing and proctoring adjustments; plexiglass dividers between computer testing stations, labs and customer service areas and some limitations on capacity at indoor events and activities..
Self-Isolation Precautions
If feeling symptomatic or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, email humanresources@iccms.edu.
ZOOM Training
In order to facilitate remote communication and instruction, the eLearning Department created a resource course that provides training to use technology and digital tools. The course provided may be enrolled through the ARROW Academy and is entitled Transitioning to Online Instruction. This robust course provides more than instructional training. It will also equip any employee with the basic tools to communicate remotely.
- The session specific to ZOOM is entitled Using Zoom for Interactive Office Hours and Live Lectures and can be accessed here.
Travel
Employee travel in- and out-of-state will be evaluated and approved by the employee's appropriate Cabinet member. ICC administration will closely monitor COVID-19 cases, along with state and local orders to determine if changes need to be made.
Campus Mail
The College’s post office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m-4:30 p.m. Faculty and staff should make every effort to pick up mail and packages in a timely manner. If you have questions regarding the post office or mail service, contact Sandi South via sssouth@iccms.edu.
TIS Questions
Technical issues can be addressed to.
Human Resources Questions
Human Resources questions can be addressed to:
Guidance for Current Students
Student Self-Reporting Procedures/Protocol
Review the following procedures relating to possible COVID-19 scenarios.
Student believes to possibly have been exposed to COVID-19:
- Contact Dr. Brad Boggs, Vice President of Student Services (bdboggs@iccms.edu), for screening and/or a COVID-19 test.
- Vice President of Student Services' office will provide next steps following a positive or negative test.
Student is experiencing COVID-19 symptomatic feelings (new fever/chills, headache, cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, muscle/body aches, sore throat or new loss of taste or smell):
- Contact Dr. Brad Boggs, Vice President of Student Services (bdboggs@iccms.edu), for screening and/or a COVID-19 test
- If it is determined I need a COVID-19 test, I will self-quarantine until I receive the test results.
- If the COVID-19 test results are negative, the student can return to school.
Student, who is experiencing COVID-19 symptomatic feelings (new fever/chills, headache, cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, muscle/body aches, sore throat or new loss of taste or smell) and tests positive for COVID-19, can return if:
- He or she has gone 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication AND
- Respiratory symptoms have improved (e.g. cough, shortness of breath) AND
- It has been 10 days since his/her symptoms first appeared
Student, who tested positive for COVID-19, but had no symptoms, can return:
- Once 10 days have passed since testing, if he or she continues to have no symptoms
- Depending on the healthcare provider’s advice and availability of testing, he/she could be tested to determine if he/she still has COVID-19. Those who are tested can be around others after they receive two negative test results in a row, at least 24 hours apart.
Student has been identified as a close contact of an infected person (been within 3-to-6 feet for at least 15 minutes):
- Student will contact Dr. Brad Boggs, Vice President of Student Services (bdboggs@iccms.edu), for screening and a COVID-19 test.
- Student will maintain social distance from others (at least 6 feet) and self-quarantine for 10 days after the last known exposure of the infected person if student shows no symptoms.
Student may be tested after 7 days if unvaccinated, and if negative, may return to class.
Student may be tested after 5 days if vaccinated, and if negative, may return to class.
If you have additional questions or concerns about student self-reporting and contact tracing, contact:
Dr. Brad Boggs
Vice President of Student Services
662.862.8271
bdboggs@iccms.edu
Registration
Instructional Course Offerings
Students who are required to miss face-to-face classes due to COVID-related issues will have the opportunity to ZOOM all classes throughout their time of isolation or quarantine and not be counted absent. Faculty and staff will continue to work with students affected by COVID-19 and ensure their success.
Programs of Study
ICC is committed to providing the best environment it can for student success during these unprecedented circumstances surrounding COVID-19. The hope of the administration is to return to normal operations during the 2021 fall semester while being aware that the health and well-being of our communities are of the utmost importance. In the meantime, ICC can continue to serve its students in a combination of instructional platforms, including online, small group and other forms of delivery.
- Academic Programs
- Academic courses will be completed through a combination of online instruction and small group meetings when approved. Specific information is available through Canvas and ICC email.
- Questions regarding Academic programs should be emailed to vpofinstruction@iccms.edu.
- Health Science Programs
- Questions regarding Health Science programs should be emailed to hs@iccms.edu.
- For more information about programs or their requirements, access ICC’s website at www.iccms.edu/HS or call 662.620.5239.
- Career Education (CTE)
- Questions regarding career education programs should be emailed to cte@iccms.edu.
Workforce Development and Economic and Community Services
While a vast verity of our academic courses can be easily adjusted to an online format, that isn’t the case for a majority of our programs and courses offered in Workforce.
- Workforce Programs
- For students who were enrolled in short-term workforce programs, ICC converted some courses to an online format to assist them with completion and preparation for a path for classes with labs and hands-on activities. Those courses are located at https://iccms.catalog.instructure.com/browse/work-force, and participants receive a certificate at the conclusion of the program.
- Questions regarding Workforce classes should be emailed to skillup@iccms.edu or call Josh Gammill at 662.407.1569.
- Adult Education
- Students who want to work on their high school equivalency diploma while practicing social distancing have both online and face-to-face options at Itawamba Community College. Students can prepare for both high school equivalency and WorkKeys®, the Smart Start credential and basic literacy skills. GED®/HiSET® testing has reopened on an appointment basis. WorkKeys® testing is available.
- For assistance with a personalized plan, email Amanda Dickinson at asdickinson@iccms.edu or Linzy Patterson at lfpatterson@iccms.edu.
- Contact Adult Education Director Julia Houston at 662.407.1512 or email jfhouston@iccms.edu, for general Adult Education questions.
- Continuing Education and Belden Conference Center
- Continuing Education classes are underway, but trips are not currently available. Contact Debi Martin at jdmartin@iccms.edu or call 662.407.1525.
- The ICC Belden Conference Center is now open for scheduled meetings. For more information, contact Debi Martin at jdmartin@iccms.edu or call 662.407.1525..
- WIN Job Centers
- WIOA continues to serve the public through the WIN Job Centers. Services are available by appointment only or by calling the centers at Amory (662.407.1235), Houston (662.407.1219), Pontotoc (662.407.1226) and Tupelo/Belden (662.842.4371 or 662.407.1213).
- Normal hours are currently observed between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weekdays. Service is available by appointment only.
Dual Credit
For any questions or assistance with dual credit instruction, contact Brandi McCraw at blmccraw@iccms.edu.
Preparation for Online Learning
ICC has been the premier online educational content provider in the state for many years, and will continue to provide navigable instruction to students. It is our hope to return to normal operations during the 2021 fall semester while being aware that the health and well-being of our communities are of the utmost importance. In the meantime, if necessary, ICC will continue to serve is students in a combination of instructional platforms, including online, small group and other forms of delivery. Our goal is for our students to be successful in the online environment.
Get Started
Devices
- The College’s online learning platform, Canvas, is mobile-friendly, Most features, which do not require a computer, may be accessed via Smartphone.
- A limited number of iPads are available for purchase for $320 through your myTribe account. Visit myTribe to order and pay. These will be sold on a first-purchased, first-served basis.
- Device Specials: Dell offers refurbished computers and accessories at a discounted price. Visit www.dellrefurbished.com for more information.
ICC will continue to provide additional specials as we receive them.
WiFi Solutions and Technical Support
- Internet is necessary in order to complete online courses. ICC has boosted its WiFi capabilities in specific parking lots allowing students to park in designated areas to access the internet on their devices while being in the comfort of their vehicle.
- FULTON CAMPUS – parking lot in front of the David C. Cole Student Services Building and the gravel parking lot at the Cypress Pavilion adjacent to the Davis Event Center
- TUPELO CAMPUS – large parking lot at the front of campus adjacent to the Multi-Purpose Building (large brick building with roll-up doors)
- Depending on your Smartphone data plan, it can be used as a hot spot for internet access by turning on the Personal Hot Spot on your phone.
- Contact HelpDesk@iccms.edu with any technology issues.
Internet Specials
- The Mississippi Public Service Commission has compiled several resources regarding internet services. Most carriers are participants in the Federal Communications Commission’s Keep America Connected pledge as part of a nationwide effort to provide services for the next 60 days without termination or disruption, a waiver of late fees and open WiFi hotspots to all who need them. Click HERE for information that outlines the services of each.
Library Services
- You must wear a mask in the library.
- Social distance by staying six feet away from other people at all times.
- Only one person per computer terminal or table is allowed.
- Clean your computer keyboard/mouse with an alcohol wipe BEFORE and AFTER use.
- Do not touch library materials (books, DVDs, etc.). Request them at the desk.
- Notify the front desk when you have finished using your space.
- Hand sanitizer and wipes are provided, both before and after the use of your space.
- Databases including digital and ebooks, magazines and peer-reviewed journals are available online 24 hours per day and are accessed through the ICC Library: https://iccms.libguides.com/c.php?g=941087
- ICC librarians are available to answer questions Monday throughThursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during the summer. The Library is closed on Friday. There is a 24-hour librarian chat called Chat with a Librarian located on the ICC Library page.
- Do you have additional questions regarding the ICC Library and can’t access the chat service? Email library@iccms.edu.
Instructional Support Center
- Instructional Support Leaders are eager and ready to provide tutoring, supplemental instruction and general online course support to all students at ICC despite their geographical location. Their main goal is to help students be successful.
- Supplemental Instruction will continue to provide support in the established areas of College Algebra, English, Anatomy and Physiology and Chemistry. Click HERE for a complete schedule.
- Questions regarding these services? Email isc@iccms.edu.
- Click HERE to connect to a Supplemental Instruction leader.
Proctored Exams
- More information regarding specific proctored exams will be communicated to students via ICC email or Canvas via the instructor.
Residence Halls
On-Campus Dining
- ICC's dining services have resumed operation.
Student Relief Fund
In response to the significant changes that have had real logistical and financial implications for a number of our students, Itawamba Community College and the ICC Foundation, Inc. have established a Student Relief Fund through the generosity of a grant from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation. These funds will help students by granting approved financial assistance for unforeseen expenses that might keep them from continuing their education or simply completing their academic progress.
Examples of Unforeseen Expenses
·Internet access
·Technology equipment
·Sudden loss of housing
·Utilities
·Emergency medical/dental costs
·Loss of essential items due to theft, fire, natural disaster
·Safety needs (i.e., locks changed, etc.)
·Emergency automotive repairs
To learn more about the Student Relief Fund and its criteria as well as to access the online application, visit www.iccms.edu/StudentReliefFund. For questions regarding the Student Relief Fund, contact foundation@iccms.edu.
Guidance for Prospective Students
Registration
Visit www.iccms.edu/registrationinformation for more information on enrollment opportunities.
Campus Tours
On-campus tours are now available. Access www.iccms.edu/appointments to schedule a tour.
If you would like to meet with a recruiter in a virtual meeting, access www.tours.iccms.edu, select "Schedule a Tour" and create your account, if you haven't already. Click "Schedule a Tour/Meeting," then "Virtual Meeting" and a time that works for you. You can conduct this meeting via ZOOM on your computer (microphone and camera - optional) or you can download the free ZOOM app to your phone or iPad.
Applications
Admissions staff are continuing to process applications. The admissions application, along with scholarship, county grant tuition application and the housing application can be accessed at www.apply.iccms.edu.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Applications
Financial aid staff members are continuing to process financial aid and scholarship applications. The FAFSA must be completed online at www.fafsa.gov. Questions regarding financial aid or institutional scholarships can be sent to finaid@iccms.edu.
Reopening Information
Understanding that COVID-19 is primarily spread by respiratory droplets released when people talk, cough or sneeze, Itawamba Community College is actively working through the following adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy environment as we welcome students back to our locations over the coming months:
Instructional Calendar
- Traditional classes began January 11, with most ending by May 10.
- Spring Break (March 8-12) will continue to be observed by students and employees.
Classrooms and Labs
- Traditional courses will be Web-enhanced.
- Classrooms and labs have been adjusted to allow for de-densified settings.
- Masks are required for students and employees.
- Enhanced cleaning will take place in all classrooms and labs.
- Additional hand sanitizer dispensing stations are available.
- Physical distancing will continue to be encouraged.
- Signage is placed throughout buildings outlining cleaning procedures set by the CDC.
Residence Halls
- Adjusted residence hall move-in schedule.
- Provide a nurse educator for residence hall directors and residence hall assistants to explain the use of PPEs and symptoms of COVID-19.
- New sessions for residence hall students regarding how to keep individuals healthy.
- Virtual mandatory residence hall meetings.
- Placement of additional hand sanitizer dispensing stations.
- Continuing to encourage physical distancing.
- Signage placed throughout buildings outlining cleaning procedures set by the CDC.
Download the COVID 19 Saftey Guide for Residence Halls.
Athletics
- All student-athletes are expected to return to campus with non-student-athletes.
- Enhanced education for athletes regarding new protocols, procedures and guidelines.
- Athletes will adhere to staggered times in weight rooms, locker rooms, meeting rooms, etc.
- All active athletic facilities will be sanitized regularly.
- All athletes will be thermal temperature checked daily.
- Additional hand sanitizer dispensing stations will be available.
- Physical distancing will continue to be encouraged when possible.
- Signage will be placed throughout buildings outlining cleaning procedures set by the CDC.
Student Activities
- Events and programs would move to online and virtual formats as much as possible, but alternate ideas of in-person events are an option, depending on the recommendations from health administrators.
- Student organization sponsors can run student organizations as close to normal with some alternate implementation of virtual opportunities and better practices to ensure the health and safety of all parties involved.
- Additional hand sanitizer dispensing stations will be available.
- Physical distancing will continue to be encouraged when possible.
- Signage will be placed throughout buildings outlining cleaning procedures set by the CDC.
On-Campus Dining Operations
- Micro-strategy will be determined by the specific needs of Itawamba Community College’s locations. The menu portfolio has been engineered for modularity so that it can be tailored to optimize the guest experience, regardless of the service model changes that may bring to campus life. The key experience touchpoints include seating areas available per local government guidelines, single-serving cutlery and condiments upon request, directional signage to identify traffic flow and maintain social distance, attended beverage service, utensils and condiments.
- Additional hand sanitizer dispensing stations will be available.
- Physical distancing will continue to be encouraged when possible.
- Signage will be placed throughout buildings outlining cleaning procedures set by the CDC.
Campus Operations and Offices
- Offices will be open to the public Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- If requested, Zoom technology will still be utilized for scheduled meetings.
- Plexiglass protective shields are being installed in the front areas of high traffic offices.
- The ICC Fitness Center will operate following MSDH and CDC guidelines.
- The ICC Child Development Center will operate following MSDH and CDC guidelines.
- Masks will be required for the general public visiting all locations of the College.
- Large gatherings and events will follow MSDH and CDC guidelines.
Monitoring
- A system has been implemented for students to self-report.
- The current system allowing employees to self-report and track symptoms will be enhanced.
- All monitoring and procedures will follow guidelines by the MSDH and CDC.
More information will continue to be released regarding the reopening procedures.
College Events and Activities
Look for announcements from event coordinators and contact them directly if you have questions. We encourage gatherings and large meetings to be conducted by tele/Web conference.
Student Activities
Itawamba Community College will continue to provide an extensive student engagement and intramural experience. ICC administration will closely monifor COVID-19 cases, along with state and local orders to determine if possible limitations must be made. Follow @GetinvolvedICC for information specific to student activities or email Taylor Tutor at tltutor@iccms.edu.
Athletics
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has not made any changes to our upcoming fall/spring athletic schedules. Click on the link to the ICC Athletic page for up-to-date schedules for all athletic programs. Follow @LetsGoIC on social media for information specific to ICC Athletics or email Adam Gore at acgore@iccms.edu.
Offices and Services
To ensure a timely response to your questions, below is a quick list of contacts for the different areas of the College as well as information regarding additional services offered by ICC that you might need in the coming weeks.
Contacts Quick List
The College is open to the public from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you call and receive no answer, leave a voicemail message, and you will be given a call-back within 24 hours. Note that the preferred form of communication is via email.
Financial Aid – finaid@iccms.edu
Business Office – businessoffice@iccms.edu
Registrar – registrar@iccms.edu
Admissions – admissions@iccms.edu
Advising – advising@iccms.edu
Help Desk – helpdesk@iccms.edu
eLearning – elearning@iccms.edu
Housing – housing@iccms.edu
ICC Child Development Center
The ICC Child Development and Early Learning Centers are open. We are committed to the well-being and learning of our center students. We hope that this pandemic will subside allowing us all to return to a sense of normalcy for the fall semester. In the meantime, email Holly Kirk at hwkirk@iccms.edu for more information.
ICC Fitness Center
Visit http://www.iccms.edu/FitnessCenter for more information regarding the ICC Fitness Center.
Personal Counseling Services
Students and employees can still receive personal counseling services via technology. For more information, email personalcounseling@iccms.edu.
WIN Job Centers
- WIOA continues to serve the public through the WIN Job Centers during the current crisis. Normal hours are currently observed between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Staff is available, and the lobbies are currently closed to the public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, which includes ICC’s Amory, Belden, Houston and Pontotoc WIN Job Centers. Service is available by appointment only.
- Services are available by phone. Call centers at Amory (662.407.1235), Houston (662.407.1219), Pontotoc (662.407.1226) and Tupelo/Belden (662.842.4371 or 662.842.4371).
- Employment and Unemployment services may be accessed online at www.mdes.ms.gov or by phone, 801.493.9427.
- If you need local employment assistance, contact the WIN Job Centers at Amory (662.407.1235), Houston (662.407.1219), Pontotoc (662.407.1226) and Tupelo/Belden (662.842.4371 or 662.407.1213).
- Search for jobs online at https://mdes.ms.gov
Media Announcements
ICC releases reopening plan for fall; classes to begin as originally scheduled
June 15, 2020
Itawamba Community College announced plans today to open its doors for classes for the fall semester on Aug. 17 as originally scheduled as well as provided more details regarding educational delivery methods, student activities and athletics.
The scheduled opening is part of the recommendations from the college’s 21-member Reopening Task Force, which was appointed to examine campus operations, sanitation, student activities, facilities, residence halls, academics and athletics.
"At the onset of COVID-19 in Mississippi, we suspended nearly all in-person operations at ICC, including face-to-face instruction," said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. "This was a challenging decision; however, we were prepared for the transition to online instruction due to our nationally-recognized eLearning Department and our dedicated faculty. We have since shifted to returning our employees to our facilities, while never ceasing to impede the successes of our past, current and potential students. Today, we’re excited to be able to share the results of the study by the task force and its recommendations."
Although fall classes are scheduled to begin, there will be both in-person and hybrid components to instruction. Almost all in-person instruction and final exams will be concluded the Friday before the Thanksgiving break, Allen said. "We will start on time and finish early."
"The 2020 fall semester will not look the same as those previously at ICC," Allen noted. “The driving factor behind our decisions will continue to be the health, safety and well-being of students, faculty and staff."
For instructors, the change will most likely entail the continued utilization of some online and remote classes while resuming some purely in-person options. Physical distancing at all locations will be essential, Allen emphasized.
"We also anticipate that large gatherings will be strictly limited and regulated due to CDC and MSDH guidelines," Allen said. "We can and will do this in a responsible manner that works to mitigate risk to the entire college community while preserving the high-quality ICC education and the collegiate experience for which we are known."
Allen said, "As a college, we already have taken several important steps to enhance overall safety, including but not limited to, escalating cleaning standards, establishing a strong supply chain for appropriate amounts of personal protective equipment and collaborating with local healthcare facilities."
Reopening recommendations also focused on an altered residence hall move-in schedule; updated protocols, procedures and guidelines for student-athletes; alternate student activities options; campus dining changes; reopening campus offices with normal hours and a monitoring system.
Allen called the recommendations "a living document, one that we will review on a regular basis."
Allen commended all ICC employees, faculty and students for their hard work, commitment and dedication. "The last four months have been unprecedented and difficult in so many ways, and for many in our communities, devastating…Together, we will navigate the new challenges, and together we will find a path forward."
Approximately 100 administrators, faculty, staff and students were involved in the process through the task force and additional participation in committees for each area.
More information will continue to be released regarding ICC’s reopening procedures as it is available. All updates are located at www.iccms.edu/coronavirus#reopen.
Reopening Guide Fall 2020 (PDF)
State officials identify ICC facility as possible COVID-19 alternate care site.
April 13, 2020
Statement on behalf of the office of the President at ICC:
Itawamba Community College has a longstanding tradition of heeding the call to help others. Whether it be assisting a veteran to earn an associate’s degree after returning from war, training the next generation of healthcare providers or volunteering in its local communities.
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact our world, ICC has been asked to provide significant assistance for North Mississippi. The College is working with the Governor’s Office, MEMA, MSDH and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other officials to transform a facility on the Fulton Campus into an official alternate care site, freeing up-to 100 hospital beds during the peak of the outbreak.
While still in the planning phase, the facility would serve as a contingency site only if local rural hospitals were to become inundated. The Mississippi State Department of Health would operate this alternative care site which would provide recovering patients a safe and comfortable setting while they are still being isolated and monitored. The facility was identified under the Federal Healthcare Resilience Task Force guidelines and would only be activated if the need arises.
All residence halls and facilities have been closed to the general public since March 6 as ICC observed Spring Break and then began addressing the COVID-19 spread which led all instruction to transition to online. The College is currently operating under an altered schedule allowing a de-densified office setting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays while sanitizing takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends. All locations continue to be closed to the public for face-to-face interaction.
“We have the availability of a solitary residence hall and a large open space facility that can be used in this isolation setting,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “While this may not be an ideal situation, we are glad to assist the state in this historic time of need. It is our hope that the projections prove accurate and our alternate care site is never occupied, but we are prepared if the need arises.”
For the safety of ICC’s employees, the facility would not be accessed by College staff if the site is activated. It is the College’s priority not only to ensure the health and well-being of its community, but also that its students are able to complete their courses and advance their progress toward graduation, all while preparing contingencies to ensure the continued functioning of its operations. Currently, the activation of the alternate care site would not affect the current operational schedule of the College. Any facility that would be used will be completely sanitized post-activation.
COVID-19 Disclosure and Tracking
As the College continues to attempt to meet the needs of our students, staff and community while prioritizing the safety of these individuals, questions may arise around workplace circumstances of COVID-19. This document provides direction regarding these situations as well as an official means of reporting. Questions should be addressed to Tim Senter at tcsenter@iccms.edu.
Situation 1) I’m an employee who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms* and haven’t been tested.
Situation 2) I’m an employee who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.* I have been tested, and the results were negative.
EMPLOYEE SHOULD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION
*NOTE: CDC states symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms or combinations of symptoms may have COVID-19: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; or at least two of these symptoms: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell.
Situation 3) I’m an employee who has tested positive for COVID-19.
EMPLOYEE SHOULD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION
Situation 4) I’m an employee who has no symptoms*, but I’ve come into close contact** with someone with COVID-19.
EMPLOYEE SHOULD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION
- Complete the Reporting and Tracking Information document. Submit it to Tim Senter at tcsenter@iccms.edu.
- Employee is not required to quarantine if the employee has been ***fully vaccinated or the employee has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last three months.
- If an employee does not meet the criteria noted above, the employee is required to quarantine. He/she can return to work after day 7 from close contact, should he/she receive a negative test on day 5, 6 or 7. Or, the employee can return to work after day 10 from close contact, with no test and no symptoms present.
- Human Resources can schedule a COVID-19 test for employees, free of charge.
**NOTE: The CDC states close contact is defined as a) being within approximately six feet (two meters) of a person with COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes (cumulative in a 24 hour period) or b) having unprotected direct contact with infectious secretions or excretions of the patient (ex: being coughed on, touching used tissues with bare hand, etc.)
**NOTE: An employee is considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after their final vaccination shot.
Federal COVID Assistance
Are you an ICC student whose life has been disrupted by Coronavirus/COVID-19? Are you facing financial challenges and struggling to make ends meet? You may be eligible for emergency assistance!
HEERF ACT III
Congress passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, which was enacted on March 11, 2021. It will deliver emergency assistance to Itawamba Community College in the form of funds to be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of college operations due to the Coronavirus.
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the ARP, which provides emergency financial assistance to eligible students, and it may assist with expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare and childcare. These funds, however, are not intended to replace income or pay for student expenses that are not related to the disruption of college operations due to COVID-19.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Itawamba Community College signed and returned the Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education and has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act – and continued under the CRRSAA and the ARP – to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Students who are or were enrolled in an institution of higher education during the COVID-19 national emergency are eligible for emergency financial aid grants from the HEERF. At Itawamba Community College, students must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be enrolled in a credit-hour program.
HOW TO APPLY
LOG IN TO YOUR myTRIBE and review your notifications that are presented. The deadline to complete your notifications is November 14, 2021.
COMPLETE THE FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa if you would like to be considered for “exceptional need,” if you have not already completed it. The deadline to complete the FAFSA is November 5, 2021.
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Refunds will be sent to BankMobile™ for processing no later than Friday, November 19, 2021.
Students are encouraged to set up a refund method with BankMobile™ prior to November 5, 2021, if they have not previously done so.
Calculation of Funds for Awarding/Disbursing (pdf)
HEERF ACT II
Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, which will deliver emergency assistance to Itawamba Community College in the form of funds to be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the CRRSAA, which provide emergency financial assistance to eligible students that may assist with expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare and childcare. These funds, however, are not intended to replace income or pay for student expenses that are not related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Itawamba Community College signed and returned the Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education and has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act – and continued under the CRRSAA – to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- No student eligibility requirements in the law
- Students exclusively enrolled in distance education may receive these funds
- The Department of Education has not issued written guidance to clarify whether or not undocumented, DACA or international students may receive these
HOW TO APPLY
COMPLETE THE FAFSA
The deadline to complete the FAFSA is April 23, 2021. If you do not complete the FAFSA by the deadline stated, you will not be eligible for consideration for these funds.
Completing the FAFSA does not guarantee receipt of funds. Eligibility would still need to be determined based upon the data gathered within the FAFSA.
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Refunds will be sent to BankMobile™ for processing on Friday, May 7, 2021.
Students are encouraged to set up a refund method with BankMobile™ prior to the release of Emergency Funds if this has not been done previously.
Calculation of Funds for Awarding/Disbursing (pdf)
HEERF I
Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will deliver emergency assistance to Itawamba Community College in the form of funds to be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
A section of the CARES Act includes Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF), which provide emergency financial assistance to eligible students that may assist with expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and childcare. These funds, however, are not intended to replace income or pay for student expenses that are not related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Itawamba Community College signed and returned the Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education and has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Not all ICC students are eligible for the HEERF grant provided through the CARES Act under federal law.
The U.S. Department of Education has stated that recipients must be Title IV-eligible which includes the following:
- Must have a high school diploma or other recognized equivalent
- Must be a citizen of the United States or an eligible non-citizen
- Must have a valid social security number
- Must not be in default on a student loan
- Must have registered with Selective Service (males)
- Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
- Must have submitted the Identity Statement of Educational Purpose if selected for V4/V5 Verification
In addition, the student must not have been 100 percent online prior to March 13, 2020.
HOW TO APPLY
GROUP 1
Students who met the Title IV eligibility criteria provided by the U.S. Department of Education, were enrolled on March 13, 2020 in at least one on-campus class and had already filed the FAFSA for 2019-20 were assigned to Group 1 and were considered as having applied for the CARES Act Emergency Grant. No further action is necessary.
GROUP 2
Students who met the Title IV eligibility criteria provided by the U.S. Department of Education were enrolled on March 13, 2020 in at least one on-campus class, had not already filed the FAFSA for 2019-20 and filed the 2019-20 FAFSA between May 20, 2020 and June 1, 2020 were assigned to Group 2. No further action is necessary.
GROUP 3
Students who met the Title IV eligibility criteria provided by the U.S. Department of Education, were enrolled on March 13, 2020 in at least one on-campus class, had already filed the FAFSA for 2019-20 prior to May 20, 2020 and had a 0 Expected Family Contribution on the 2019-20 FAFSA were assigned to Group 3 and were considered as having applied for the CARES Act Emergency Grant. No further action is necessary.
COMPLETE THE FAFSA
The deadline to complete the FAFSA was June 1, 2020. If you did not complete the FAFSA by the deadline stated, you would not be eligible for consideration for these funds.
Completing the FAFSA did not guarantee receipt of funds. Eligibility would still had to be determined based upon the data gathered within the FAFSA.
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Refunds were sent to BankMobile™ for processing on Friday, May 22, 2020 for Group 1 and will be sent on Friday, June 12, for Group 2.
Students in Group 1 and Group 2 who had not previously established a refund preference with BankMobile™ were notified via ICC email to do so on May 7, 2020.
Students are encouraged to set up a refund method with BankMobile™ prior to the release of Emergency Funds if they have not already done so.
The electronic options offered via BankMobile™ are the most reliable and safest to receive your funds. These include
- Deposit to an existing account – Refunds will arrive 1-2 business days after BankMobile™ receives the funds from ICC.
- Deposit to a BankMobile™ Vibe Checking Account - Refunds will arrive the same business day BankMobile™ receives the funds from ICC.
Students may select their refund preference via BankMobile™ by following these steps
- Log in to your myTribe.
- Click on your name in the upper right corner.
- Scroll down to Business office and click the drop-down arrow.
- Click “Update BankMobile Refund Settings.”
- Choose your preferred delivery method.
When an option is not selected, a check will be mailed to the address the student listed with the College at the time of enrollment, and the delivery of funds can take up to 21 days, plus USPS delivery timeframes.
We encourage students to make a selection now to avoid any delays in receiving potential funds from ICC.
For questions regarding your refund process, contact BankMobile™ at 1.877.327.9515.
Calculation of Funds for Awarding/Disbursing (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending September 30, 2020 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending December 31, 2020 (pdf)
HEERF Emergency Grants to Students Report as of December 31, 2020 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending March 31, 2021 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending June 30, 2021 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending September 30, 2021 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending December 31, 2021 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending March 31, 2022 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending June 30, 2022 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending September 30, 2022 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending September 30, 2022 (corrected) (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending December 31, 2022 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending March 31, 2023 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending June 30, 2023 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending September 30, 2023 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending December 31, 2023 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending March 31, 2024 (pdf)
HEERF Institutional Quarterly Report Ending June 30, 2024 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending June 30, 2020 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending September 30, 2020 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending December 31, 2020 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending March 31, 2021 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending June 30, 2021 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending September 30, 2021 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending December 31, 2021 (pdf)
Quarterly Public Reporting for Student Aid Portion Ending March 31, 2022 (pdf)
FAQs
ICC Campus Signage For COVID-19
Signs, posters and digital assets featuring COVID-19 health and safety guidance to display throughout the College are available below and through the CDC website. If you need to customize signs for your department or division, contact Community Relations at communityrelations@iccms.edu.
Installation Best Practices
When self-installing signage, adhere to best practices outlined below to avoid damage to surfaces and ensure signage visibility.
- RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION MATERIALS: When self-installing paper signage, use gentle adhesives intended to prevent damage to surfaces, such as removable tacky putty or painter's tape. Check with the ICC Physical Plant if you need these supplies. For large or more permanent signage installation that requires drills or screws, contact the Physical Plant.
- ENSURE GOOD VISIBILITY: Consider the use and flow of traffic in your space to assess the best location for maximum visibility. Avoid shrinking sign sizes and install signs at eye level to increase visibility.
- AVOID CLUTTERING: Use good judgment to avoid clustering too many COVID-19 signs in one area. When signage is easy to see, well-placed and not overdone, messages are more likely to be received.
Printing Resources
Community Relations will collaborate with the Physical Plant to produce and install signage across campus common areas, including entrances, lobbies, stairwells and hallways. In addition, individual departments and divisions may opt for additional or department-specific signage to their workspace. If so, use the print-ready signage files available on this site. Print vendor recommendations and best practices are outlined below.
- ICC PRINTING SERVICES: The ICC Print Shop is prepared to accept orders for signage needs. Contact John Bowen at jebowen@iccms.edu or 662.862.8129.
- SIGN AND PRINTING CUSTOMIZATION: If you need to customize signs for your department or division, contact Community Relations at communityrelations@iccms.edu.
Print-ready Signage
Post safety signage indoors to foster healthy habits that slow the spread of COVID-19, including hand washing, avoiding groups, elevator safety and maintaining safe distances from others.
Vaccination Information
While masks are effective, the best precautionary measure we can take to protect ourselves, our families, friends and communities is to get vaccinated. Vaccination remains the primary public health prevention strategy to help end transmission and allow for safe in-person classes and student activities participation. While vaccinations aren’t required, ICC will be partnering with Access Family Health Services to offer free on-site voluntary vaccinations to students, faculty, staff and any family members. On-campus vaccination site locations and times will be shared with ICC employees and students via email.
If you are interested in getting the vaccine, you can find an off-site vaccination facility using the following VaccineFinder: https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
Do you have questions about the vaccine? You can find more information from the CDC or by visiting the following: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/about-vaccines/index.html