Category: Press Release

ELLISVILLE – Because the winter weather forecast is now predicted to be worse than expected in the Pine Belt area and lasting longer, Jones College will be closed through Tuesday, February 16. This closure includes the following operational changes.

All face-to-face classes are canceled for Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16, 2021. This closure includes the Advanced Technology Center in Ellisville, the Clarke County Center, the Greene County Center, the Jasper County Center and the Wayne County Center. The ATC testing center will operate as needed on both days. All Workforce Training Activities located on all campuses are canceled for both Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16.

Face-to-face coursework requirements will be virtual for both days. All online courses will continue to meet virtually.

All campus offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16. All employees will be virtually accessible to students through campus email.

The Campus Police Office will maintain normal operations. Maintenance, Grounds, Environmental, Transportation and IT employees are subject to call if a campus emergency arises.

Students living on campus may remain in the dorms with access to campus food service. The Campus Health Clinic will be closed both days.

Athletic operations will be coordinated on a case-by-case basis through the Athletic Director.

The JC Childcare Center will be closed on Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16.

Any updates or additional changes to campus operations will be communicated through campus email, local media outlets, social media and on the Jones College website.

By, Dr. Finee’ Ruffin, EVP of Marketing and Administrative Services

ELLISVILLE – Due to the winter weather expected in the Pine Belt area, Jones College has issued the following operational changes. All face-to-face classes are canceled for Monday, February 15, 2021. This closure includes the Advanced Technology Center in Ellisville, the Clarke County Center, the Greene County Center, the Jasper County Center and the Wayne County Center. The ATC testing center will operate as needed on Monday, February 15. All Workforce Training Activities located on any campus are canceled for Monday, February 15.

Face-to-face coursework requirements will be virtual for Monday, February 15, and possibly Tuesday, February 16. All online courses will have no change to their status.

All campus offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, but all employees will be virtually accessible to students through campus email.

The Campus Police Office will maintain normal operations. Maintenance, Grounds, Environmental, Transportation and IT employees are subject to call if a campus emergency arises.

Resident students may remain on campus with access to campus food service. The Campus Health Clinic will be closed on Monday, February 15.

Athletic operations will be coordinated on a case by case basis through the Athletic Director.

The JC Childcare Center will be closed on Monday, February 15.

Announcements regarding classes and activities for Tuesday, February 16, will be made on Sunday, February 14, 2021.

ELLISVILLE – When the spring semester begins at Jones College on February 1, students will have more opportunities for in-person classes, campus events and sporting events with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith said he is proud of the campus-wide effort to limit the exposure of the virus to ensure the safe continuation of the education process this semester. In fact, Smith said the campus-wide commitment to safety led to a fall semester devoid of a campus outbreak of COVID-19.

“There was no evidence our classrooms were a source of an outbreak last fall and we believe we can continue keeping infection rates down with our safety measures and everyone’s continued dedication to the safety of our community,” said Smith. “This spring, we are expanding our in-person class opportunities for students enrolled in traditional courses as well as providing additional student activities for all students. I have every confidence we will continue to be successful at providing a safe learning environment with in-person learning this spring.”

Since the pandemic began last March, students could attend classes in-person or online. Now, students enrolled in traditional classes are required to attend one class meeting in-person each week this semester. The additional face-to-face class meeting requirement will help ensure students keep on-track to progress academically.

“The health and safety of students and personnel are the top priority of the COVID-19 Task Force who has been instrumental in establishing and modifying health and safety protocols as the pandemic persists. It will take everyone being vigilant to continue to avoid an outbreak on campus,” said Smith.

Following the instructions on the Jones Health App prior to coming to campus to check-in at the various Health Stations is the first step in keeping the COVID-19 virus from flourishing on campus. Wearing masks, keeping hands and learning spaces sanitized and keeping class sizes small with physical distancing are practices everyone on campus will continue to help limit the spread of the virus. Smith is encouraged students can complete the semester just as successful as previous students have done since last March with these health and safety measures in place. For more information about how Jones College is handling the COVID-19 pandemic click on the website: https://www.jcjc.edu/spring/  To learn more about traditional, face-to-face classes: https://www.jcjc.edu/springreturn/

 

 

ELLISVILLE-State college public relations officials are doing their part to encourage students to continue their interest in the area of communication by offering two scholarships for students attending a Mississippi two-year or four-year college. Two, $1,250 scholarships will be available for one student-each seeking a university or community college education.

Students applying for the CPRAM (College Public Relations Association of Mississippi) scholarship must be majoring in one of the following fields of study: public relations, communications, journalism, advertising, mass communications, political communications, crisis management, graphic design, or any other communications-oriented majors.  The scholarships could be awarded to a full-time student entering or enrolled at one of the state’s two-year colleges or the state’s four-year colleges.

Scholarship applicants must be in good standing and present three letters of recommendation from individuals connected to his/her academic institution. This includes college advisors, high school teachers/officials, home-school teachers, etc. Students may be recommended by an active CPRAM member.

The applicants must complete in full the scholarship application and have it returned to the scholarship committee no later than Feb. 12, 2021. Applicants also must include a 500-word essay entitled, “With all the changes being made in the field of Communications, what skills do I have to keep up with these changes?”

Students receiving the scholarship can be awarded the scholarship for more than one year, but they must re-apply every year. The scholarship committee reserves the right to make its decision based on need, merit and the number of applicants each year.

CPRAM reserves the right to withdraw this scholarship if a student withdraws from school during the award year, changes his/her major, fails to maintain a 2.0 GPA or other grave instances of misconduct.

The committee will announce the winner(s) during its annual conference held in May 2021. The scholarship will then be awarded for the 2021 fall term.

For more information and to receive an application, contact CPRAM scholarship chairman Steve Diffey at (662) 472-9068 or sdiffey@holmescc.edu, or committee member, Teresa McCreery at (601) 477-4032 or teresa.mccreery@jcjc.edu  Applicants can apply online at CPRAM Scholarship Application 2021

ELLISVILLE – Jones College students will start the spring semester a little later than usual to help lessen the spread of the Covid 19 virus. When students return to campus on Monday, February 1, for “traditional” classes students will notice a few changes.

“Students enrolled in a Monday/Wednesday/Friday or a Tuesday/Thursday regularly scheduled class will be required to attend class in person, or face-to-face at a minimum of once a week. Required face-to-face meetings will be assigned during the meeting pattern currently set for each class. Students will be divided into three groups, for the M/W/F classes and four groups for the T/Th classes, to meet safety standards set forth by local, state, and federal guidelines,” said Chief Academic Officer, Rick Youngblood.

A list of all class meeting periods will be released on January 13, 2021, via the Jones College website and through campus email. Click on the link for more information about the Spring 2021 Attendance Guidelines https://www.jcjc.edu/spring/

Not changing this year, is the continued wearing of face masks and health checks for everyone who enters campus. Other CDC and state guidelines, like social/physical distancing and frequent sanitizing will also be required. Anyone entering campus will be expected to visit one of the more than 12 designated Health Check Stations located throughout the campus. Prior to the health check, the JC Daily Health Check App should be filled out to prevent long lines or being tardy.

Additionally, the Mississippi Virtual Community College Courses will begin the 15-week online session on Tuesday, January 19. Dual Credit courses for high school students seeking college credit will also begin on January 19. Registration for MSVCCC online courses will be held virtually, on Thursday, January 14. A virtual registration will also be held for Spring Hybrid Courses during the Open Registration date, Friday, January 29. Before registering for classes, prospective students should apply to attend Jones College via the website link: https://www.jcjc.edu/apply/  A step-by-step guide to becoming a Jones College student can be found at the link: https://www.jcjc.edu/howtoenroll/

If you have further questions, please call (601) 477-4257 to speak to an Admissions Counselor or visit https://www.jcjc.edu/enrollmentservices/ to connect with your Admissions Counselor by email.