Hillsborough Community College is closely monitoring the ongoing developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We remain in contact with Florida Department of Health officials to ensure that we are making decisions that are in the best interest of our students, faculty and staff. For the most current and reliable information about the coronavirus, please see COVID-19 Public Health Notices.
Spring 2021 Registration Update
There's still time to register for Spring classes at HCC. Online and in-person classes with convenient schedules and flexible start dates. We have reopened our campuses to serve students on a limited basis. Virtual services will remain available to assist you.
Visit the COVID-19 page to see more details on our health and safety protocols.
Latest College Update
November 23: Update to the Community
I want to share some information based on feedback from our recent COVID forums. First, we will be returning to campus following the winter break under the current operating protocols that have successfully served our College community thus far. I am extremely proud of the attention and care that each of you has demonstrated. The COVID teams have managed our cases with great haste and diligence, and as a result, our positivity rate has remained low. I am optimistic that our students and employees will adhere to the same level of vigilance over the break, but again, we will be carefully monitoring conditions and responding accordingly. As I have previously stated, we are prepared to modify operations should local health and government officials require us to do so. The health and safety of the HCC family comes first.
Second, the effect of COVID on our communities remains a dynamic one, and as such, so too must our work environment. The College’s staffing process must remain flexible to accommodate the changing circumstances. On January 4th, administrators and staff will no longer be working remotely 100% unless there has been an approved ADA accommodation. Supervisors will determine staffing needs and may continue using staff rotational models to meet the requirements of social distancing and reduced occupancy rates while ensuring that equity remains a key guiding principle in all decisions. Faculty will continue to work as determined by their spring schedule. With respect to our faculty, work assignments are addressed in the recent MOU between FUSA and the College.
I also remain aware of the needs of those employees who could be profoundly affected by COVID’s impact. Thus, for those staff members requesting to work exclusively from home, we will be following our formal ADA processes and federal guidelines as referenced above. To request an ADA accommodation or for additional details about the process, please send an email to hradarequest@hccfl.edu. As part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the College will also periodically review both new and existing accommodations in conjunction with supervisors to ensure that the accommodation still reflects the needs of the employee and the department.
Hillsborough County has a COVID-19 dashboard that tracks the spread of the coronavirus.
Hillsborough County residents can now make appointments online for free COVID-19 coronavirus testing. Online appointments can be made at Hillsborough COVID-19 Testing. Residents can pick a day and time convenient to them at one of seven locations throughout the county. Though the tests are free, appointments are required.
Hillsborough County is now accepting online applications for Rapid Response Recovery Program (R3) funds to assist in paying utility bills, rent and even mortgage payments. For information about how to apply for recovery funds, please see Hillsborough County Online Recovery Funds.
See the most frequently asked questions concerning financial aid, transitioning to an online environment, and the support services available to assist you.
HCC received funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Learn how HCC is providing emergency grants to students under the CARES act.
