Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, Bladen Community College will transition to online instruction for all classes. There will be no in person classes. By March 20th, instructors will be communicating with students in their classes. All students should check their Moodle and BCC email for additional information regarding their course(s).
Classes Requiring Hands On Instruction and Labs
Students should reach out to instructors for further information and guidance.
Technology Resources for Online Instruction
As you transition to online classes, please access the following to help you get started and to support you throughout the spring semester:
- Do you know how to access your BCC email, Moodle, and Self-Service? For more information, click here.
- Do you know how to reset your password for BCC email, Moodle, and Self-Service? For more information, click here.
- Do you need to use a computer on campus? We can help you! Please call, 910.879.5641 or email, bcclibrary@bladencc.edu
. - Do you need internet access? Free Wifi Connectivity and other Broadband Opportunities are available!
- Do you need online library resources? For more information, click here.
- Do you need tutoring services? We can help you with online tutoring! For more information, click here.
- Do you need helpdesk support? For more information, click here.
Campus Access by Appointment ONLY
Bladen Community College will remain open, however minimizing the amount of people on our campus will help mitigate the spread of the virus. Also, as we have stated in previous communications to our BCC community, if you are sick, please stay home. If you have traveled and suspect that you may have been exposed, please stay home. Please do not visit our campus. We are committed to staying connected to our students, college personnel, and community so we encourage you to phone and email us so that we can assist you with any questions, provide technical support or guide you to resources. Please be flexible and patient as we are operating with limited staff.
Bladen Community College operational hours have changed and the campus will be on an alternate schedule of 9am until 5pm Monday thru Thursday and 9am until 3pm on Fridays. Campus access is limited and by appointment only. Use the BCC directory for contact information. All approved visitors on campus MUST sign-in in the Student Resource Center (BLDG #7). Students are asked to bring their student ID card if a visit to campus by appointment is necessary.
Second Eight (8) Week Classes
Second eight (8) week classes will begin on Monday, March 23rd utilizing online instruction. You should have received a reminder via email in your BCC email account if you are registered for second eight (8) week classes.
Bookstore Operations
In efforts to prevent the spread of illness, the BCC Bookstore will be closed to customers until at least April 1, 2020. The BCC Bookstore is currently accepting orders online at https://bookstore.bladencc.
Special Events and Campus Activities
All campus special events or activities have been cancelled or postponed. A decision will be made about the upcoming graduation ceremonies by Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Bladen Community College is following the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for cleaning and disinfecting.
Emergency Alerts
BCC will post regular updates on their webpage and will use Regroup Emergency Notification as needed. If you have not already signed up for emergency alerts, please visit our alert system page to login using your BCC username and password. Once you are logged in, you have the ability to add additional phone numbers to receive notifications as needed.
This statement supersedes all previous communication concerning BCC operations. Last updated at 4:30 pm on March 19, 2020.
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