JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — SUNY Jamestown Community College President Daniel T. DeMarte has announced the college’s intention to resume in-person operations for the fall 2021 semester.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our abilities in a variety of ways,” DeMarte said in a recent message to the campus community. “Despite the adversity, I am proud of how we have responded and am excited to move forward in regaining our pre-pandemic momentum.”
With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming more widely available to the general public, the first step toward regaining that momentum, DeMarte explained, “is welcoming students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester.”
The college’s plan to resume in-person instruction and operations in the fall of 2021 will be contingent on health and safety protocols set forth by the State University of New York, health departments in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, the New York State Health Department, and the Centers for Disease Control. JCC shifted to remote operations on March 17, 2020 and began the 2020-21 academic year in August using a flexible instructional format that has included online, hybrid, and in-person courses.
Additionally, all three residence halls on the Jamestown Campus will be accepting residents. The college will also aim to resume athletic events, club activities, and academic out-of-class experiences in accordance with the health and safety protocols.
