COVID-19 Information

South Orange County Community College District continues to keep employee health and safety as its top priority, in adherence to the federal, state, and local guidelines specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic. All employees are expected to commit to staying safe and healthy when reporting to work every day.

The District has provided this information to help in your return to working on campus. If you have an issue not addressed in these materials, please send your questions to communications@socccd.edu.

NEW Return to Work cover image for March 28 2023 update

The District’s COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP) & Return to Work Guidelines (RTWG), which is designed to control exposures and minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, has been revised to reflect recent updates to California Code of Regulations (8 CCR Section 3205. COVID-19 Prevention), and California Department of Public Health guidelines in place for COVID-19 exposure prevention. The District’s updated CPP & RTWG shall be effective immediately.

The District is following federal and county health and safety guidelines as well as guidance from the state, including regulations pursuant to Senate Bill 1159 and Assembly Bill 685.

July 26, 2023: The Return to Work Guidelines are updated regularly to stay current with board policy. Here are the latest updates:

1. Page 3, Updates to Definitions: Per CPDH guidance “Outbreak” period changed from “14-day” to “7-day”.

2. Page 9, Updates to Prevention Protocols: To align with CDC changes, all references to the CDC COVID-19 “community levels” has been replaced with “hospital admissions levels” CDC COVID Data Tracker: Home

3. Page 9, Updates to Prevention Protocols: The Guidance for Face Masking has been removed and replaced with Get the Most Out of Masking.

4. Page 19, Updates to CDPH Isolation/Quarantine Guidelines: The Guidance for Face Masking has been removed and replaced with Get the Most Out of Masking.

Every employee plays a key role in avoiding exposure and limiting infection! Click below for COVID-19 resources:

Support for Employees (Community Resources Guide)

Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Disclosure Request

Return to Work from Isolation Authorization Request Form

Frequently Asked Questions for Employees

2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

All employees who are returning to the work site are still required to adhere to:

Trase Reporting Daily or Key Fob

Signed Return to Work (RTW) Acknowledgement

AND complete the COVID-19 prevention videos in Workday:

Coronavirus Awareness (Required)

Coronavirus: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Workplace (Required)

Coronavirus: Managing Stress and Anxiety (Recommended)

Coronavirus: Preparing Your Household (Recommended)

If you start feeling sick at any point during your shift, contact your supervisor and Human Resources IMMEDIATELY. If you have questions about your exposure, have a recorded temperature of greater than 100.4 degrees, or have any of the symptoms listed above, you should contact your medical provider for an assessment and COVID-19 testing. In the event of a positive test result, do not report to work, notify your supervisor and the following at your respective work location:

Cindy Barron

ADA Compliance and Leave Administration Manager

949-582-4984

Third Floor, HS Building

Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Saddleback College Student Health Center

949-582-4606

SSC 177 (Outside Facing BGS)

28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Irvine Valley College Health and Wellness Center

949-451-5221

HWC (Between Lot 8 and the Baseball Field)

5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine CA, 92618

Board Action Items

Amend BP 7330 - Communicable Diseases - Employees: End Employee Vaccine Mandate

March 27, 2023

Resolution - State of Emergency

March 23, 2020

List of Essential Function Positions

March 23, 2020

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2023

SOCCCD Health and Safety Update

April 5, 2023

SOCCCD Health and Safety Update

January 19, 2023

OC Public Health Updates

OC Health Officer's Orders and Recommendations (Revised March 24, 2023)

County Public Health Order (Revised January 4, 2022)

District Guidelines on Mass Gatherings

Please read the CDC information regarding mass gatherings.

District Guidelines on Travel

Please review the CDC's current guidelines regarding travel.

Employees should check with supervisors about approved or planned work-related travel.
Employees shall notify their supervisor if travelling out of state or internationally and then follow CDC and/or CDPH guidelines before returning to work.
With the ongoing rapid spread of this pandemic, we encourage employees to reassess currently planned personal travel on an ongoing basis, considering the risk level of COVID-19, which changes frequently.

OC Public Health Information

To get current public health information, please visit the OC Heath Care Agency.

Please follow the links below for helpful information about the COVID-19 outbreak:

Frequently Asked Questions

Orange County Department of Education

Questions and answers regarding local school closures.

Public Health Agencies

COUNTY: OC Health Care Agency

OC Health Care Agency is in charge of tracking COVID-19 in Orange County and issuing warnings for local communities and schools.

STATE: California Department of Public Health

California Department of Public Health is responsible for public health in California and enforces laws In the California Health and Safety Codes. It provides daily updates on the cases in California and what the state is doing to protect the public.

FEDERAL: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading national public health institute of the United States and has information on virus symptoms and what to do if you're sick, tips on preventing spread, and updates on cases in the United States.