What to Expect at DC3

DC3 COVID-19 Committee Response/Communication Process

Positive Test Result of COVID-19 and/or the Delta Variant

Possible exposure to COVID-19 and/or the Delta Variant

Admissions:

• Set up a virtual or in-person tour of DC3 today at: https://dc3.edu/contact-us/.
• Applying is quick and simple online! To apply, please visit https://conqs.dc3.edu/ICS/Admissions/Admissions_Homepage.jnz?portlet=Apply_Online_2.0&screen=Begin%2f%2f99fd8931-e925-41cf-ad29-06cd30838fd7&screenType=next.
• Advising appointments can made through the MYDC3 student portal and set-up via Zoom (or in-person) to get you enrolled! Please see https://conqs.dc3.edu/ics.
• Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) funds are available for DC3 students. Please contact finaid@dc3.edu for more information.
• The Testing Center offers a variety of placement and certification tests. For more information, please contact testingcenter@dc3.edu.
• If you are a new DC3 student, please send all official transcripts to transcripts@dc3.edu. (Transcripts from DC3 may be requested at https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/33660/account.)

Instruction:

• DC3 classes are available in four-, eight- and 16-week formats, and they are offered in-person/HyFlex or online. For more information, see https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CIzVO8y25P9L8M0kmHcedCxlCoih_P5w/view.
• No additional costs for textbooks–both digital and print.
• Classrooms are equipped with PPE and state-of-the-art learning technologies.
• Free tutoring—both in-person and online. For tutoring options, please see https://dc3.edu/location/student-achievement-resources-center/ and
  https://sites.google.com/dc3.edu/trio/home.
• Extended library hours. For more information about the DC3 Library, please see https://sites.google.com/dc3.edu/library/home.
• A laptop check-out program is available with a valid student ID. For more information, please see https://conqs.dc3.edu/ICS/Student/Laptop_Loaner_Program.jnz.

Residence Life:

• Disinfecting stations are available throughout the DC3 residence halls. They include both hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes.
• Students are encouraged to clean surfaces in their residence hall rooms often!
• Students are asked to practice physical distancing by keeping 6 feet between themselves and others.
• When moving into the residence halls, students should pack lightly. (In case of a state-wide emergency, such as a COVID-19 outbreak in the community, campus may have to be evacuated quickly.)
• If students are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, they should contact residence life staff immediately. For a list of symptoms, please consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html. Useful Residence Life phone numbers include the 24-hour phone line at (620) 255-2872 and (during office hours) the Residence Life office at (620) 227-9304.
• Depending on the situation, students within Residence Life may be required to quarantine for the safety of their peers.

Student Life:

• Get involved! DC3 student clubs are meeting both virtually and in-person. For more information, see https://dc3.edu/students/clubs/.
• Sign-up for the weekly student activities calendar at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR_ONrni2e39KRGL8I29Z-KOMIDUNquSuK48e0H547wKNWpg/viewform.
• Students also can stay up-to-date with all student activities on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Counseling services are available to all dual-credit and current DC3 students. For more information, see https://dc3.edu/students/health-counseling-request/.

Athletics:

• All Conquistador athletics are set to begin during their usual time slots during the 2021-2022 academic year.

• Per Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) guidelines, home athletic events are still restricted to 25% capacity. (Capacity restrictions will be revisited and discussed during the summer of 2021.) Concession sales will return to home events during the 2021-2022 seasons.
• All incoming Conquistador student-athletes are encouraged to receive their COVID-19 vaccination prior to arriving on campus.
• Conquistador athletics follow any and all guidelines set out by the KJCCC. For more information, see https://goconqs.com/documents/2021/3/31/KJCCC_COVID_19_Protocols_Updated_3_31.pdf.
• For updates regarding policy changes within Conquistador athletics, please stay in touch with our social media (@GoConqs) and our website at http://www.GoConqs.com.​​

Updated June 9, 2021