Coronavirus COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 & Safe Reopening

Coronavirus & Safe Reopening Information

Important Information:

Our focus is to ensure that students, faculty, staff and all who access our campus will be safe and protected to be able to achieve their educational goals. Our faculty is determined to help our students succeed. If you have additional questions, contact your instructor.

Face masks are no longer required indoors in any Butte College facility. While face masks are no longer required indoors on campus, we support those who choose to wear them. This is, however, a personal choice each of you will make. Please be respectful of one another, masked or unmasked, as we transition to this new phase. 

We have installed wall hand sanitizer at most public restrooms, computer labs and various high-traffic locations.  Custodial staff will be disinfecting restrooms and classrooms.

Please check your Butte College email and this website for regular updates.


If you are a student or staff member who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have had recent contact with someone who is ill or who has tested positive for COVID-19, please let us know by emailing covidreporting@bzpt.net

Download the CA-Notify App to be notified if you were exposed to COVID-19.

California Department of Public Health has provided a handy calculator to determine isolation times: 


Safe Reopening Forums

December 8, 2021
Board Policy 5900 Student Forum: Butte College hosted a virtual student forum to discuss Board Policy 5900. Students who were unable to attend can watch the forum online. We have also made the questions asked during the forum available for your convenience.

October 14, 2021
AP2900: COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Forum: Butte College hosted a forum discussing the details of Administrative Procedure 2900 which goes into effect Nov. 1. AP 2900 can be found here.  Employees who were unable to attend can watch the forum online.

August 12, 2021
Butte College hosted a faculty-centered forum on Aug. 12 in preparation for of in-person instruction. Faculty who were unable to attend can watch the forum online

June 3, 2021
Butte College hosted a safe reopening forum on June 3 in preparation for our return to campus. If you were unable to attend you can still watch it online. We have also made the questions asked during the forum as well as the PowerPoint presentations available for your convenience.

 
Student at Desk

FAQ's and Recommendations

We acknowledge the concerns and anxiety our students and employees are having with the coronavirus, so we have collected these questions and recommendations to help alleviate those concerns.

FAQ Recommendations

Current Status

MASKING

Face masks are no longer required indoors in any Butte College facility.

VACCINATION

Butte College approved Administrative Procedure 5900 on March 16, 2022. The District is not mandating student vaccinations. However, we strongly encourage everyone to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

TESTING

Free coronavirus tests are available to staff at any pharmacy utilizing health insurance.

EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION

If you are a student or staff member who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have had recent contact with someone who is ill or who has tested positive for COVID-19, please let us know by emailing covidreporting@bzpt.net. Your information will be kept confidential, but we will use it (anonymously) to notify others in the classes you have attended of a possible exposure. Thank you for keeping everyone safe.

Updated August 21, 2023