Back to Class Spring 2022
For spring quarter, Yakima Valley College will offer approximately one-third of classes in either a fully on-campus or hybrid format. Numerous online class options will continue to be available in spring quarter for those who prefer that option; see all spring classes including online class options on our Class Search.
Additional in-person services will also be available spring quarter. Locate the most up-to-date information on Current Services.
Spring 2022 Classes
Learning Online and In-Person Resources
- Current Services: Learn about our In-Person and Remote Services by campus.
- Canvas: Your classes will be offered online using Canvas, our learning management system.
- Zoom: A tool you may use is Zoom, here are Zoom Resources.
- eLearning: If you need assistance with eLearning, contact them via elearning@yvcc.edu.
Be sure to visit the Important Dates page for academic dates and deadlines to stay current related to the winter quarter.
The Campus Bookstore is currently open for limited hours in-person and online. You may content the bookstore by phone at 509.574.4625.
Information for current and prospective students
YVC indoor masking on campus is voluntary. We strongly support individual masking decisions by anyone on campus and ask everyone to be respectful of the choices of others.
- If someone who tested COVID-positive and is returning to campus after a 5-day isolation period must wear a well-fitting mask for days 6-10 after the onset of symptoms or positive test result.
- Anyone who has been exposed to someone with COVID-19 must wear a mask on campus around others for the full 10 days after exposure.
- YVC endeavors to make sure that voluntary use of respirators is safe. All YVC employees may use N95 respirators as long as their use doesn’t create a safety or security issue. See voluntary use requirements in Respirators, Chapter 296-842, WAC.
Vaccinations are encouraged, but not required
YVC strongly encourages employees and students to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but we will not require vaccinations as a condition of learning and working on campus. Some clinical sites may require vaccinations.
How to get Vaccinated
Vaccines have proven highly effective against COVID-19, even the variants. If you have not been vaccinated, we strongly encourage you to do so. Find a location.
If you test positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, stay home and isolate for at least 5 days.
- If you have symptoms, you can end isolation if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are improving. If you did not have symptoms, you can end isolation after at least 5 full days after your positive test.
- Wear a mask for a full 10 days following a positive test.
If you were exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask for a full 10 days after exposure. Get tested at least 5 days after last exposure.
- You do not need to isolate at home unless you develop symptoms.
Notification Process for a COVID Exposure or Positive Test
Notification Process For Students
- Do not come to campus until you have isolated or quarantined for the appropriate length of time as outlined by CDC guidelines.
- Students who tested COVID-positive and are returning to campus after a 5-day isolation period must wear a well-fitting mask for days 6-10 after the onset of symptoms or positive test result.
- Students exposed to someone with COVID-19 must wear a mask on campus around others for the full 10 days after exposure.
- Students taking in-person courses who have a positive test or close contact should contact their instructors directly to discuss work for those courses.
Notification Process For Employees
- An employee who has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibits symptoms, or who has been exposed to COVID-19 during the work shift at YVC, needs to contact Human Resources at 509.574.4670 to initiate a work-related COVID case report.
- Human Resources will then manage the notification of appropriate personnel.
- Do not come to campus until you have isolated or quarantined for the appropriate length of time as outlined by CDC guidelines.
- Employees who tested COVID-positive and are returning to work after a 5-day isolation period must wear a well-fitting mask for days 6-10 after the onset of symptoms or positive test result.
- Employees exposed to someone with COVID-19 must wear a mask on campus for the full 10 days after exposure.