Additional Information
June 3, 2020
We are sending along important information regarding dates and details for the Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters. Please offer grades as you would in any semester. Students will either request to have the grade changed (for example, from a C grade to a P grade), or Educational Services will make changes as necessary (for example, W grades and FW grades will be changed to EW grades administratively).
Please post the following information in your Canvas shells.
For Spring 2020 classes:
- Last Day for Students to receive refund for courses dropped with an EW: May 15
- Last Day for Students to request a Pass/No-pass grading option: July 15
- Last Day for Students to request an EW grade: July 15
- All W grades will be administratively converted to EW grades
- All FW grades will be administratively converted to EW grades
For Summer 2020 classes:
- Last Day for Students to receive refund for courses dropped with an EW: July 15
- Last Day for Students to request a Pass/No-pass grading option: August 15
- Last Day for Students to request an EW grade: August 15
- All W grades will be administratively converted to EW grades
- All FW grades will be administratively converted to EW grades
If you have any questions, please contact us at your earliest convenience. And please be well and stay safe.
All the best,
Mark Sellick, Ph.D.
Professor, Political Science
President, Academic Senate
Riverside City College
Susan Mills, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor, Ed. Services and Strategic Planning
Riverside Community College District
April 22, 2020
Riverside County Office of Education Foundation Senior Scholarship OpportunitiesDual Enrollment Students:
We wanted to check-in and see how you are doing now that your college classes have gone online. Please complete the brief Dual Enrollment Survey below:
Norco/RCC College Update for Dual Enrollment
Recognizing that some students may be forced to withdraw due to the emergency, Chancellor Oakley signed an executive order that suspends state and local regulations to ensure students are not penalized academically and will more easily be able to receive refunds for enrollment fees.
Students who withdraw because of the current crisis will receive an excused withdrawal on their transcripts, which will not count against academic progress requirements. The order temporarily waives requirements for districts to obtain approval from the state Chancellor’s Office to refund enrollment fees to these students.
March 20, 2020
Update from Riverside Community College District
March 20, 2020
Norco College Update for Dual Enrollment
All courses will be going online Monday if they haven't already started. We have noticed that several of the dual enrollment students have not responded to the online platform. Student were given instruction on how to access Canvas. If they are having trouble logging in or do not understand please refer them to your Outreach/Ed. Advisor. They are all working remotely. Also remember to check your Norco College student email frequently.
I also want to assure you that deadlines will be extended and students will not be penalized. More to come on procedures and timelines. At this time we are unsure if summer will be face-to-face or online. I will keep you posted when decisions have been made.
Dr. Maureen Sinclair
Dual Enrollment
March 20, 2020
AP Program Update: Testing & Student Support
An Update from the College Board
Your health and safety are our top priorities. We know the coronavirus has created new and unexpected challenges. Here's how the AP Program is supporting you and your school:
- We're providing live and on-demand AP courses for free.
- We're developing a new at-home testing option.
Based on the number and length of school closures, it's clear that the usual way AP Exams are given at schools won't be possible.
Some students may want to take the exam sooner rather than later, while the content is still fresh. Other students may want more time to practice. For each AP subject, there will be two different testing dates. The full exam schedule, specific free-response question types that will be on each AP Exam, and additional testing information will be available by April 3.
Taking the Exam
We surveyed 18,000 AP students to see if they still wanted the opportunity to test this year. Their answer: a resounding yes.
Free resources will be available through exam day to help you get ready. While we encourage you to wait until closer to the test to decide, any student registered for an exam can cancel at no charge.
For the 2019-20 exam administration only:
- We're developing secure 45-minute online free-response exams for each course.
- The exam content will focus on what most schools were able to complete by early March.
- You'll be able to take your exams on any device you have access to—computer, tablet, or smartphone. You'll also have the option to write your responses by hand and submit a photo.
- Colleges support this solution and are committed to ensuring that AP students receive the credit they have worked to earn. For decades, colleges have accepted a shortened AP Exam for college credit when groups of students have experienced emergencies.
- We know that not all students have access to the internet or a device. We're working on solutions to help students get what they need to show their best work. If you need mobile tools or connectivity or know someone who does, you can reach us directly to let us know.
The exams will be secure. We're using a variety of digital security tools, including plagiarism detection software.
Free AP Review Classes
Beginning on Wednesday, March 25, you can attend free, live AP review courses, delivered by AP teachers from across the country. These courses:
- Are optional, mobile-friendly, and can be used alongside any work your teacher may give you.
- Will be available on-demand, so you can access them any time.
- Will focus on reviewing the skills and concepts from the first 75% of the course. There will also be some supplementary lessons covering the final 25% of the course.
You can find the course schedule at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates#free-ap-classes
March 16, 2020
Families Without Internet Access
Students and their families who currently do not have internet access at home can find temporary, free wi-fi services being offered by Charter/Spectrum and Comcast. For more details on these programs please visit:
Charter/Spectrum
https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
Comcast
https://www.internetessentials.com/
March 15, 2020
Update from RCC and Norco College,
All in-person lectures, labs, meetings, and events are suspended until further notice.
In-person lectures will be held in an online learning environment by Monday, March 23.
Labs that cannot shift to an online environment will be rescheduled for a later date.
Services that the District is unable to provide in an online format will be addressed at a later date.
Students are encouraged to check their RCC/ Norco College student email frequently for the latest updates and for specific information from their instructors.
