With classes resuming starting March 30, we want to assure students that they will be supported as they transition to online learning. We are committed to student success and helping our students complete their courses.
The semester is still scheduled to end on Thursday, May 14. Here is a list of resources to help you succeed as we complete the semester:
Counseling
The counseling and advising departments will be available for student appointments via virtual, phone and email. When making an appointment please be sure to include your phone number and the best time to reach you. A counselor or advisor will confirm it with you before calling.
Students and employees can download Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point for free. Your login information is the same as your Triton email account username and password.
Internet Access at Home
Click here for a list of resources to access the Internet for free or at a reduced cost.
Protecting Yourself From Scams
During times such as these, scammers may attempt to take advantage of people through phishing scams or the sales of phony products. Do not reveal personal or financial information in email, and do not respond to email solicitations for this information. Learn more here.
Remote Library Resources
Many Library resources are available through the Library’s website. Students can access databases and e-resources, find research guides, monitor their library accounts, and chat with a librarian online from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Student Refunds
Financial aid is disbursing student refunds as scheduled. Refunds will be mailed to your address on record.
Student Illness Reporting
We encourage you to establish a plan at home to stay mentally and physically active and engaged in your education while keeping yourself and your family healthy. We ask any student who becomes infected with COVID-19 or any other communicable disease to notify Triton Health Services immediately, and please include your name and student ID number. The Director of Health Services will contact you for additional information and to take any additional action.
Student Wellness
Student Assistance Plan (SAP) Perspectives: www.perspectivesltd.com, username “TRI004,” password “perspectives.” May can also call 800-456-6327.
24/7 live online tutoring in all subjects is available through the Student Portal (click on “Brainfuse”). Students wishing to make an appointment with a Triton tutor may email academicsuccesscenter@triton.edu.
Here is a list of support services that will be available remotely throughout the semester, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday:
We are committed to helping you achieve your academic goals. Thank you for your flexibility during this time.
Please monitor this page for updates. If your question is not answered on this page, email studentservices@triton.edu.
Be well and be safe.
Please scroll down to review additional important information.
Previous COVID-19 Communications
March 17, 2020 | Campus closed, Spring Break extended
March 17, 2020: Effective immediately, Triton College’s campus is closed until further notice. No one is to report to campus without authorization. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Like many educational institutions, Triton College is working to ensure a healthy environment for the campus community. Triton College seeks to strike the right balance between preparedness and caution.
All Triton College facilities and offices are closed until further notice
Only authorized personel are allowed on campus. Authorized personel will be notified if they are permitted on campus.
Triton College will be extending Spring Break into the following week and thereby creating a two-week Spring Break for students.
The extension of student Spring Break is intended to allow full-time and adjunct faculty members to prepare to deliver online instruction. Faculty with face-to-face courses should work during the second week of Spring Break to move as much instruction onto an online format. Resources will be made available to assist and more information will be forthcoming.
Starting Monday, March 30, all lecture components of credit courses will be moved into an online format until further notice.
Effective Tuesday, March 17, all events, which include students and external organizations, are suspended until further notice. This pertains to both on campus and off campus events. At this time, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has suspended all spring competition.
March 12, 2020: As we prepare for spring break, it is important to provide you with an update of actions on our campus regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
I want to emphasize that there are presently no employee or student cases of COVID-19 at Triton College. We continue to monitor Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates to stay informed of new cases and recommendations to ensure the safety of our students and employees. The College has contingency plans in place in the event of any impact on our campus, to hopefully ensure minimal interruption to classes and services.
I appreciate Triton’s Operations and Maintenance staff for their daily commitment to ensuring CDC-recommended cleaning practices across campus. It is essential that every Triton student and employee follow CDC guidelines.
As we receive updates regarding COVID-19, please know we will share those with you. Please regularly check Triton’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) page for updated information. A video from Laura Hill, our Director of Health Services, has been added, which provides recommendations for hand hygiene and sanitation best practices.
President Moore
March 2, 2020 | What to know about COVID-19
Click here to view an important health and hygiene update from Laura Hill, Director of Health Services at Triton College.
March 2, 2020 Triton College monitoring COVID-19 outbreak
March 2, 2020: With the recent news coverage of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (aka COVID-19), I want to assure you that the staff and administration at Triton College are monitoring ongoing information for the safety of our students and staff.
While there are no reported cases on our campus, there is now one reported case of Coronavirus in Suburban Cook County. Public health officials are working to identify and actively monitor individuals who were in contact with that individual in an effort to reduce the risk of further transmission. The state of Illinois also plans to ask the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to deploy a team for assistance.
We remind you that in order to prevent the spread of flu type communicable diseases, we continue to stress the importance of hand hygiene, covering coughs, and staying home when sick. Triton’s Operations and Maintenance staff will continue to be diligent with cleaning practices across campus. This includes daily sanitization of high-touch surfaces such as door handles, faucets, light switches, etc. Everyone is encouraged to take universal precautions, including frequent hand washing throughout the day.
Attached, please read amessage from our Director of Triton's Health Services, Laura Hill, with information, resources and safety tips from the CDC.
President Moore
How to Manage My Risk:
In response to additional requests for guidance, Triton College has compiled the following list of online resources, recommended travel guidelines, and frequently asked questions.
Check these webpages to monitor ongoing updates regarding COVID-19:
If you recently traveled to a country under an advisory or have had close contact with someone who has recently traveled to one of those countries, and have a fever and cough or shortness of breath, you should:
Seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor's office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.
After you have been seen by a medical provider, stay home and avoid contact with others until you are well.
Avoid travel on any public transportation (such as bus, subway, train, or airplane) until the illness resolves.
Wear a mask if you need to leave your home when sick.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.
Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19
Q: Can Triton College students use campus health services for symptoms of this illness?
A: Campus Health Services can assess for symptoms of illness, but it is recommended that students report directly to emergency rooms or outside medical services if symptoms align with those previously discussed. Hospitals in Cook County and Chicagoland are more fully equipped to isolate infectious patients and treat illnesses of this type than campus health services. Campus health services are available to answer questions and make referrals for this and other illness students face.
Q: Should I be tested for COVID-19?
A: If you develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from impacted countries, you should call ahead to a healthcare provider and mention your recent travel or close contact. If you have had close contact with someone showing these symptoms who has recently traveled to an impacted country, you should call ahead to a healthcare provider and mention your close contact. Your healthcare provider will work with your state's public health department and CDC to determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19.
Q: What are the symptoms and complications that COVID-19 can cause?
A: Current symptoms reported for patients with COVID-19 have included:
Mild to severe respiratory illness with fever
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
CDC believes at this time that symptoms of COVID-19 may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 after exposure.
Q: What can be done to prevent the spread of the virus?
A: Currently, there is no vaccine available to protect against COVID-19; to reduce the risk of infection, the CDC recommends:
washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds;
avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands; and
avoid close contact with people who are sick.
If someone has cold-like symptoms, they can help protect others by doing the following:
staying home while sick;
avoiding close contact with others;
covering their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throwing the tissue in the trash and washing their hands; and
cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces.
Q: What are the treatments?
A: There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for COVID-19 infection. People infected with COVID-19 should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms.