On-campus residents who test positive for COVID-19, or are exposed to someone who tested positive, and if the student is an athlete, notify their coaching staff immediately. Student residents can isolate/quarantine in their own room or apartment, depending on their individual circumstances. Each case will be evaluated individually. CBC has quarantine apartments available for students and can be arranged through the Office of Residence Life.
We encourage on-campus residents to be proactive and plan now for where they will go if they become ill or exposed, even those who are fully vaccinated. Residents who are able to return to their permanent residence to isolate/quarantine are strongly encouraged to do so we can save the limited resources for residents who cannot return home.
Student Travel
It is recommended that everyone self-monitor their health after travel, following the CBC guidelines for return from travel. CBC adheres to all national, state and local guidance, more information can be located here:
CDC Guidance
From the Desk of the CBC President: May 19, 2021
In deference to Executive Order GA 36 issued May 18, 2021 by Governor Abbot, CBC will not longer require the mandatory wearing of masks while on CBC property or in CBC buildings. It will remain a highly recommended practice that masks continue to be worn in buildings and classrooms located in clinical settings, where masking ay still be required by the management of the clinical site.
Effective Thursday, May 20, 2021, CBC will no longer require face mask coverings.
From the Desk of the CBC President: April 2, 2020 In regards to Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-14 and in accordance with the guidelines from the President and the CDC, schools, including Coastal Bend College (CBC), will continue to be closed to the public until May 3, 2020. Only designated employees are permitted on site at all CBC locations.
The majority of classes have transitioned to online, however, some classes require labs. We ask that if this applies to you, reach out to your instructor for details. We will work diligently to ensure we get you in your lab settings as soon as it is safe and healthy to do so.
All CBC offices will operate remotely to continue providing our students and future students the services needed.
CBC Alice Center: (361) 664-2987
CBC Kingsville Center: (361) 592-1615
CBC Pleasanton Center: (830) 569-4222
Admissions: admissions@coastalbend.edu
Advising: studentsuccess@coastalbend.edu
Financial Aid: finaid@coastalbend.edu
Business Office: busoffice@coastalbend.edu
Students can also contact CBC offices utilizing the Chat function located on the CBC homepage of the website. Just click on “chat” in the upper right hand of the page and select the office you wish to speak with. Chat is available during regular business hours.
CBC would like to thank you all for your continued patience and understanding. We want to reassure you that Coastal Bend College is monitoring COVID-19 developments. Our priority remains the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and local community. We will continue to ensure Success Happens at CBC, but maintaining a healthy environment for of our students and employees is paramount.
The College understands this pandemic has put additional strains on you and your family. If you need additional educational services or assistance, please reach out to us. We want to provide any assistance we can through these uncertain times. Remember, when it is necessary to go to public settings, practice social distancing. We are doing our part to straighten the curve to keep Texas and keep our communities and college safe and healthy.
Please continue to monitor our website for recent developments and assistance. I look forward to seeing you all again.
Respectfully,
Dr. Justin Hoggard
CBC President
From the Desk of the CBC President: March 23, 2020
In an abundance of caution and after considering the ever changing situation of COVID-19, Coastal Bend College has closed all locations to the public. The daycare will remain open. The following offices will remain to provide services to students:
CBC Alice Center: (361) 664-2987CBC Kingsville Center: (361) 592-1615CBC Pleasanton Center: (830) 569-4222Admissions: admissions@coastalbend.edu Advising: studentsuccess@coastalbend.eduFinancial Aid: finaid@coastalbend.eduBusiness Office: busoffice@coastalbend.edu We want to reassure you that Coastal Bend College is monitoring COVID-19 developments and guidance. Our priority remains the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and local community.
Respectfully,
Dr. Justin Hoggard
CBC President
From the Desk of the CBC President: March 20, 2020
8:22 PM
Dear Coastal Bend College Community:
Due to the rapidly changing public health concerns, Coastal Bend Colleges commencement ceremony has been postponed until further notice. At this time, the graduation committee is working on alternatives to continue celebrating the achievements of our CBC graduates.
I want to thank you all for your continued patience and understanding. We want to reassure you that Coastal Bend College is monitoring COVID-19 developments. Our priority remains the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and local community.
Respectfully,
Dr. Justin Hoggard
CBC President
5:33 PM
Dear Coastal Bend College Community:
Over the past week, Coastal Bend College has implemented several measures and recommendations to help ensure the health and safety of our communities as we attempted to deliver Career and Technical Education (CTE) labs/courses. However, in lieu of Governor Abbott’s recent declaration and the dramatic increase in the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the state, we believe we must honor the Governor’s request to ensure that each Texan does his or her part to curb the spread of the virus. CBC will temporarily halt our efforts to deliver this type of face-to-face instruction. We will resume our efforts to deliver CTE lab/courses on April 6 pending further developments.
Here is additional information you may find helpful:
Online Classes: Online classes will continue as normal.
Face-to-face Classes: All face-to-face classes have been transitioned to online and will remain in that modality for the remainder of the semester. Spring Flex II classes are scheduled to begin online March 23. We have labs available at each of our locations to serve students who need access to computers and internet.
Coastal Bend College will continue to use Blackboard as the primary online learning platform to facilitate the student academic experience. Students experiencing issues connecting to Blackboard should contact Cynthia Abrigo at (361) 354-2508 or via email at cabrigo@coastalbend.edu. Students who have questions about other tools and resources being used in their classes should contact their instructor for further information.
Campus Offices: Offices continue to be staffed from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. As we try to minimize traffic flow and practice social distancing, we may adjust the number of staff we have on campus. As such, the business office, financial aid office, admissions office, and the administration offices will remain open. All employees (faculty and staff) not on campus will work remotely during this time. However, we ask that you call ahead to determine staff availability to effectively and expeditiously assist you. Thank you in advance for doing your part to help us stay healthy.
Registration: Summer registration begins March 23. Advisors will be available during regular business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Monday through Friday. You can email questions about enrollment to admissions@coastalbend.edu. For questions about financial aid, please email moralesn@coastalbend.edu. Summer classes will begin as previously scheduled.
Computer Labs: Students are reminded that designated computer labs remain available on during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
Continuing Education: For more information on non-college credit earning continuing education classes, please click here.
Dining Services: Will remain open at this time.
Bookstore: Will remain open at this time.
Daycare Center: Will remain open at this time and will continue to monitor students per guidelines as provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
Campus Spaces: The Library and the Peter S. Marecek Physical Fitness Center (gym) continue to be closed until further notice.
Dorms: Will remain open at this time.
Campus Tours: No campus tours will occur during this time. We will announce the times once we are certain we can offer these services.
Athletics: The NJCAA have suspended all athletic competitions through the end of the Spring 2020 sports season. Practices and workouts on campus or as a team are not permitted through this period.
Precautions:
Wash your hands for 20 seconds; use hand sanitizer; avoid shaking hands; stay home when you are sick and avoid close contact with those who are sick; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
You are encouraged to seek medical care if you are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath. However, you should call your health care provider and alert them of your symptoms prior to visiting their location.
If you are a CBC student and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath, please contact coronoavirusstu@coastalbend.edu
If you are a CBC employee and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath, please contact coronoavirusemp@coastalbend.edu
I want to thank you all for your continued patience and understanding. We want to reassure you that Coastal Bend College is monitoring COVID-19 developments. We will update our policies and protocols accordingly. Our priority remains the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and local community.
Respectfully,
Dr. Justin Hoggard
CBC President
From the Desk of the CBC President: March 19, 2020
6:15 PM
In response to Governor Abbott’s Executive Order in regards to the Federal Guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Texas, Coastal Bend College will release an official statement, Friday March 20 on the college’s website.
8:04 AM
Classes resume March 18 online.
Latest Developments
Summer Registration
Our online admissions application will be available March 23: www.ApplyTexas.org
Our website is online, and Blackboard is also available.
Our Office 365 email system is operational. To access, go to portal.office.com and sign in with your CBC email address and your password.
Following are answers to questions you may have. If you have a question not answered here, email kdjones@coastalbend.edu.
Are CBC College offices open? Offices will resume normal operational hours March 18. However, you should expect some delays as we bring everything back up to normal operational capacity.
How do I contact a faculty or staff member? Our phone system has been fully restored, but you can contact them via email. Please be sure to use your CBC email. Our Office 365 email system is operational. To access, go to portal.office.com and sign in with your CBC email address and your password.
I’m a student I don’t have internet access? Computer labs specifically for students are available at all locations. See list below:
CBC Beeville (main campus): Elam 124
CBC Alice Center: Room 139
CBC Kingsville Center: Room 115
CBC Pleasanton Center: Room 136
Will the semester be extended? No, the Spring semester will not be extended. When classes resume, instructors will work with students on assignments, due dates, and tests so that no student is negatively impacted as a result of this event.
When do classes start? Classes for the full Spring semester are scheduled to resume March 18 online only. There will be no face-to-face classes until further notice. Spring Flex II classes are scheduled to begin on March 23. No changes in Summer start dates. Summer classes will begin as previously scheduled.
What is the process for students to pick up books for Spring 2020 Flex II Session classes? Contact the bookstore for information.
Dual credit: My high school’s spring break is the week after CBC returns. What should I do? Contact your instructor using your CBC email.
If you have questions about grades or other class specific questions, please email your instructor. Be sure to use your CBC email. Our Office 365 email system is operational. To access, go to portal.office.com and sign in with your CBC student email address and your password. Please give your instructor 24 hours to respond.
How do I contact my instructor? You can contact them via email. If you do not have your instructor’s email, please visit www.coastalbend.edu/faculty_staff. Be sure to use your CBC email. Our Office 365 email system is operational. To access, go to portal.office.com and sign in with your CBC student email address and your password.
My instructor isn’t responding, what do I do? Your instructor has 24 hours to respond to emails. If they haven’t responded, make sure you are using your Coastal Bend College email. As a security measure to ensure your instructor is speaking with the correct person, they will only respond to a student request from a student’s College email account. If you have been using your College email and it has been more than 24 hours, then please forward all emails you have sent your instructor to kdjones@coastalbend.edu, and we will assist you in getting in contact with them. Our Office 365 email system is operational. To access, go to portal.office.com and sign in with your CBC student email address and your password.
For FAFSA and other financial aid questions visit www.coastalbend.edu/finaid. You can also email moralesn@coastalbend.edu .
Can students pay their bills? Students can pay their bills by cash, check, credit card, or money order at the nearest CBC location. or by phone with a credit card. During this time, we will extend payment deadline to Friday March 20th. You will not be charged late fees during this time period. April payments are due by April 6, or late fees will be charged. Contact Becky Miller through email, rmiller@coastalbend.edu or cahiers at busoffice@coastalbend.edu.
Will I owe if I drop a class? Yes, unless it’s a Spring Flex II class. We are past the 100% drop date. Students who drop courses after the 100% drop date will be charged the full price for the course. Coastal Bend College does not prorate costs for courses. Before you drop a class, check with your instructor. We have directed instructors to work with students once classes resume on assignments, due dates, and tests so that no student is negatively impacted as a result of this outage. For more details about dropping courses, visit www.coastalbend.edu to find the form.
When can I get my 1098-T? 1098-T information can be found here.
Enrollment Services
When can current students register? Registration begins for Summer classes March 23.
Will there be advisors available to enroll/talk to students? Advisors will be available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
How do I know what classes I need? How many credits do I have? Can I take summer classes? Visit a CBC advisor from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
How can I apply? To apply visit coastalbend.edu/future
I have questions about enrolling at Coastal Bend College. Email your questions to admissions@coastalbend.edu.
Can I take a tour? Can I take the TSI? I filled out an application, but I didn’t receive an acceptance letter. Please email your questions to katryna@coastalbend.edu.
Can I get my transcript? Due to our current network outage, we are not able to print transcripts or send electronic transcripts. CBC is working diligently to restore all services, but at this time we do not know when all services will be restored. We appreciate your patience while we are dealing with this disruption, and we will provide additional information on expected dates and services as it becomes available. We will put an announcement on the CBC website and on our Facebook page when we are able to send and print transcripts.
Is the library open? The Library will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
When classes resume, the College will work with students on assignments, due dates, and exams so that no student is negatively impacted as a result of this event. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you apprised of new developments.
Respectfully,
Dr. Justin Hoggard
CBC President
For more information on updates prior to March 19, 2020, click here.