28 July ICC releases latest reopening plan for Aug. 17 July 28, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 As Aug. 17 approaches, Itawamba Community College has released information that will provide a glimpse of what to expect for the fall semester at all three of its locations, Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. The plan was developed based on guidance from healthcare professionals, feedback from employees and students as well as ICC leadership and recommendations from the College’s reopening task force, according to President Dr. Jay Allen. “The information provides an overview as we plan to welcome students back to our locations when classes begin on Aug. 17. Every decision that continues to be made prioritizes the safety of our students, employees and communities we serve.” The plan covers such areas as academics, residence halls, campus dining and student experience. In addition, a self-reporting app will be implemented for all students and employees to allow for symptom checking and contact tracing. All students will complete an ICC-specific Canvas module, Safely Together, on ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and how members of the college community can continue to stay safely together, Allen said. The academic directives include physically-distanced and technology-enabled synchronized learning in classrooms and the wearing of masks by both students and employees. Residence hall move-in days have been expanded to allow for physical distancing. Sophomores will move in Aug. 15 from 1-5 p.m. and freshmen, Aug. 16 during the same hours. “A nurse educator will educate residence hall directors and resident assistants on COVID-19,” said Dr. Chad Case, director of housing. Also, virtual sessions for campus residents will cover individual health precautions. Additional hand sanitizer dispensing stations and enhanced cleaning measures will be implemented, Case said. All college dining facilities will undergo cleaning before, during and after hours of operation, which have been adjusted to accommodate the precautionary procedure. A refocused menu will allow for grab and go options, and dining areas are being updated for a reduced contact service flow. Allen said that plans for the student experience will continue to be fluid as the semester progresses. “We hope that there will be opportunities for maximum student engagement, but we just don’t know.” Most of the traditions will continue but with some COVID-19 creativity. Plans include creative virtual activities and live-streaming for continued involvement. Beginning Aug. 3, masks will be required in all ICC buildings. “While none of us enjoy having to wear a mask, it is a simple action we can all do to protect other members of the ICC family,” Allen said. ICC will supply masks to all faculty, staff and students. “We will continue to share additional information over the next few weeks as we begin welcoming our students back to campus for the fall semester,” Allen said. “It will take all of us to do our part to maintain our safety and keep ICC open.” The fall semester calendar also includes eLearning classes, which will begin on Aug. 24. The last day of face-to-face instruction is Nov. 20. All updates and information regarding the College’s reopening plan are located at www.iccms.edu/coronavirus. Related Articles ICC releases reopening plan for fall; classes to begin as originally scheduled 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 ... ICC appoints reopening plan task force Itawamba Community College is actively making plans to safely open its doors for the 2020 fall semester with the appointment of a task force that will examine all options. The 21 members, which touch all areas of the college, had a virtual organizational meeting on May 18, and its goal is the announcement of a plan on June 15. “Our goal is to develop guidelines and protocols for the 2020 fall semester while following the guidance of public health officials and take a measured approach in determining how and when to welcome students back to campus and fully resume face-to-face instruction and services,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. Approximately 100 administrators, faculty, staff and students will be involved in the process through the task force and additional participation in three breakout committees – Health Standards for Employees, Students and Visitors Proposal (Rilla Jones, Dean of Health Science Instruction); Residence Halls. Dining, Athletics and Student Activities (Dr. Brad Boggs, Dean of Students); and Classrooms, Labs and Clinical Proposal (Dr. Michelle Sumerel, Vice President ... ICC releases honors lists for 2020 spring semester Officials at Itawamba Community College have released the honors list for the 2020 spring semester. Named to the president’s list, which includes those students with a 3.8-4.0 grade point average were Aberdeen – Sydney Thomas Allmond, Jaden M. Buchanan, Ashley Gordon Cullum, Michaela Shea Johnson, Treviaris D. Key, Nolan R. Koehn, Nathan A. Mize, Caleb B. Schrock, John Nathan Snider, Ashley Tayte Stevens, Donovan Lewis Turner, Ben Foster Carr, Austin C. Fulgham; Ackerman – Molly E. Oswalt; Amory – Jessica L. Anderson, Peyton Michael Avery, Joseph Allen Axton, Megan A. Ballard, William Stephens Bishop, Jeffrey B. Brown, Karrigan McKenzie Callihan, Paxton Ross Cantrell, Abby Kathryn Clement, Kaylen Elizabeth Colbert, Andrea Claire Crosby, Lauren Riley Crouch, Pamela LaCheryl Dankins, Farrah Eve Fowlkes, Staci Suzanne Fox, Lukecia Lashelle Freeman, Mackenzie Lea Gallop, Marco A. Garza, Logann Michelle Griffith, Kurt Robert Hendrix, Abigail Elizabeth Hitt, Dylan S. Johnson, Cole Andrew Kent, Mattie Lian Knox, Cameron Michael Koehn, Allie Brooke Lindsey, Corbin J. Martin, Makensie Wade Monaghan, Katherine Elizabeth Morgan, Seth Parker Morgan, Bryce Alexander O’Fallon, William Cody ... ICC formally opens mobile planetarium Officials from the Tennessee Valley Authority joined Itawamba Community College representatives for a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its planetarium, Apr. 10 at the Fulton Campus. The planetarium is currently located in the John S. Crubaugh Education Building, but plans are being developed to make it more mobile, according to Heather McCormick, mathematics division chair and one of three STEM sponsors, who are leading the project. “We are extremely grateful to TVA for their generous donations which have made the planetarium possible,” McCormick said. “In addition, TVA’s generosity has given our students research and leadership opportunities as they prepared the narration for the planetarium shows. We are proud of our students and their hard work.” They include Sara Davis of Smithville, Allyson Johnson of Nettleton, Lawson Laird of Guntown and Remington Reed of Carthage whose research material and written narration scripts for the planetarium disks allows four available shows including Northern Hemisphere with Constellations, Aurora Borealis, Day Side Earth and Moon and Warped Andromeda. The planetarium as well as a weather balloon experiment were made ... ICC pathway programs scheduled for August at Belden Center Registration is underway at Itawamba Community College for several Pathway programs that are scheduled to begin in August at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They include Business Office Specialist, Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT Basic, Small Engine Repair, Introduction to Welding and Cutting and Residential Wiring. Business Office Specialist will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m. from Aug. 10-Dec. 7. The program is designed for students to develop basic office, communication and computer technology skills. Through intensive lab instruction, students will have the opportunity to attain an Intuit Quickbooks® certification and receive training and instruction to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Excel and Word. In addition, participants will receive instruction and training in performance of technical office tasks, basic math, fundamentals of bookkeeping and basic human resource management. Certified Nursing Assistant will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m. from Aug. 9-Oct. 27. The program prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful completion of the program and the examination, the students can find employment with nursing ... ICC updates operational plan for fall 2021 Itawamba Community College will welcome thousands of students, Aug. 16, with an updated operational plan. “For months, we have planned to resume ‘normal operations’ this fall, but there is significant concern regarding the current wave of the pandemic, which is especially affecting the younger segment of our population,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen in an email to the staff. “Many efforts were made over the summer to assist with the full transition; however, as I have continually stated since March 2020, the safety of our employees and students is of utmost importance.” Effective Aug. 9, the plan, which is level two of a four-level plan, will require face coverings in all buildings at all three ICC locations; 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. “We believe that this mask mandate will be temporary, but ICC will continue to ... 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