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In accordance with Governor Inslee’s Phased Safe Start Plan, Olympic College is offering limited in-person instruction for programs designated as essential to the workforce. Visit our COVID-19 Safe Start webpage for more information. 

Student Support Resources

If you are struggling with food or housing during this difficult time, know that resources are available to assist you including CARES Act Grants which will be available spring and summer quarters to current students who may be struggling to meet basic needs like food, housing and other expenses. 

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Visit our COVID-19 Resources page for a list of college-provided and community resources that are available to you. 

COVID-19 Questions? Email: COVID-19-questions@olympic.edu and someone will respond to you.

We will provide regular updates regarding Spring Quarter instruction and services as plans are finalized. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we work to continue to serve you remotely.

Other Resources

Information line established for COVID-19 in Kitsap County

Kitsap County has established an information line to address questions and concerns raised by the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19) and that phone number is 2-1-1. This resource is designed to supplement the commonly asked questions and answers about COVID-19 already posted on the Kitsap Public Health District’s website: http://kcowa.us/COVID19

Public Health Agencies have published basic steps that all citizens should take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases:

• Wash your hands frequently
• Avoid touching your face
• Cough and sneeze into a bent elbow or tissue, then throw away the tissue
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Stay home when you or a family member is sick
• Clean and disinfect frequently used objects and surfaces

The Washington State Department of Health has established a hotline if you have specific questions about COVID-19: 1-800-525-0127.

Other resources include:

• Olympic College - Safe Back to School Plan (PDF)
• coronavirus.wa.gov/
• doh.wa.gov/coronavirus
• cdc.gov/coronavirus
• kitsappublichealth.org
• Olympic College Infectious Disease Plan
• Olympic College Emergency Management - Infectious Disease
• Olympic College COVID-19 coronavirus presentation (PDF).

Questions regarding online instruction and labs should be directed to COVID-19-questions@olympic.edu.