COVID-19 News & Updates

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Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 10 a.m.

This past weekend we learned that an SPSCC staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and had visited the Olympia Campus 3 days prior to experiencing symptoms. Based on what we know about this situation, we believe there is low risk that others on campus were exposed.

This is our current understanding of the timeline associated with this case:

Due to freezing weather and difficult road conditions, operations at the Olympia and Lacey campuses will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. Students, visitors, and non-essential staff will not be allowed on campus until 9:30 a.m. to allow facilities adequate time to prepare campus.

All classes scheduled to start prior to 10 a.m. are canceled for the day.

The Clipper Cafe will open at 10:30 a.m.

Due to weather and difficult road conditions, operations at the Olympia and Lacey campuses will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Gates will open at 10 a.m. Students, visitors, and non-essential staff will not be allowed on campus until 10 a.m. to allow facilities adequate time to prepare campus.

All classes scheduled to start prior to 10:30 a.m. are canceled for the day.

Serendipity child care on campus will open at 10:30 a.m.

The Clipper Cafe will open for lunch at 11 a.m. The Percival Restaurant will be closed today.

Due to inclement weather, all college services are closing at SPSCC Olympia and Lacey campuses.

Today, Dec. 20, 2019, all staff should leave campus by 2 p.m. to get home safely, unless identified as essential staff by their supervisor.

Any changes to the normal daycare operation will be communicated by Serendipity.

Any changes to the Nutcracker performances will be communicated by Studio West.

Note: If you are not a currently enrolled student and you received an email about a waitlist, please disregard the email.

All student services in The Center for Student Success (Bldg. 22, Olympia Campus) will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, for The Experience annual fundraising event.

The One Stop will still be available by phone or email until 5 p.m. Lacey Campus will remain open.

The One Stop, Start Here desk, Library, Assessment Center, tutoring centers, and other services will remain closed for the weekend; they will resume regular hours on Monday, Oct. 7.

SPSCC will be closed until 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, for an all-campus meeting.

CCE classes scheduled at the Lacey Campus will still run as scheduled.

Student ID card stickers will be available starting at 1 p.m. at the Student Life desk.

SPSCC Olympia and Lacey campuses will operate on normal hours on Thursday, Feb. 14.

Roads, sidewalks, and parking lots have been plowed and shoveled, but we ask everyone to use patience and caution. Some roads and parking lots have narrow passages and snow could fall unexpectedly from roofs as thawing continues.

If you have questions regarding a specific class, please contact your professor directly.

Due to continued inclement weather, the Percival Restaurant has changed the date of the Feb. 14 Wine Paired Dinner to March 14, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. This event is sold out. We invite all persons with reservations to join us on March 14 for the originally planned menu.

If you have a reservation but are unable to attend on March 14, please contact Evan Fagerness in the SPSCC Foundation at efagerness@spscc.edu or call 360-596-5294. Refunds will be available.

Due to continued snow and slippery conditions, SPSCC campuses are closed on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, until further notice. This includes all classes, events, daycare, and evening classes. Students, visitors, and non-essential staff will not be allowed on campus until further notice.

We will announce any delays or cancelations by 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14.