COVID-19 Information Center

The Texas Department of State Health Services has announced that all adults are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29.

For updates and more information, please visit www.DSHS.Texas.gov/COVIDvaccine.

More information:

• CDC Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
• Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Locations 

Victoria College is partnering with Your Health Lab to provide Drive-thru / Walk-up COVID-19 Testing at no cost to VC students and employees. No physician referrals or appointments are required.

• If you are a VC student, you will need your Victoria College student ID (V#) and a photo ID.
• If you are a VC employee, you will need your Victoria College access badge.
• If you have health insurance, please be sure to bring your insurance card. No copay or out-of-pocket expenses will be charged.
• Free COVID-19 testing will be offered even if you do not have health insurance. 
• The molecular tests will be conducted using a nasal swab to determine if patients have an active coronavirus infection. Molecular testing is more accurate than rapid testing, but results are still available within 24 to 72 hours. 
• Beginning April 12, 2021, testing will be offered Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. To be tested, simply drive or walk up to the COVID-19 testing area behind the Fine Arts Building during testing times. Be sure to wear a facial covering when you arrive.
• VC students and employees who need to get tested outside these times will be able to get tested free by Your Health Lab at Citizens Building C (2710 Hospital Drive, Suite 106). The same process and criteria will apply. Those who go to Your Health Lab for testing will need to call ahead for expedited service. COVID-19 testing is offered at that location Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. The number to call ahead is (361) 649-8770 or (361) 541-5098.

Students & Employees

Do not enter a Victoria College facility if you are running fever or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. If you are sick, stay home and notify your instructor or supervisor. Staying home will help you recover and help keep others from becoming ill.

Students: Please review the COVID-19 Protocols for Students.
Employees: Please review the COVID-19 Protocols for Employees.

The following protocols have been established to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students, employees, and guests.

• Screening – Everyone who enters a VC building must pass a health screening and temperature check in order to receive a date-specific sticker that must be visibly worn the entire time they remain in a VC facility. Screening includes a “no new or worsening symptoms” acknowledgement and temperature check. View the designated screening entrance(s) for each building before visiting campus.
• Social Distancing – Social distancing is required in all VC facilities, and signage has been placed in buildings to remind everyone to follow safe social distancing practices.
• Facial Coverings – Facial coverings are required in public areas of VC buildings and any time social distancing is not possible.
• Sneeze Guards – Sneeze guards have been installed in key areas where students and members of the public interact with college personnel.
• Enhanced Cleaning – VC’s custodial teams are thoroughly disinfecting college facilities daily while continuing enhanced cleaning in high-traffic areas.

Victoria College would also like to remind you to continue to strengthen your personal health protection (see Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19). COVID-19 affects all age groups, and the CDC recommendations outlined below are to protect yourself and care for others as well.

Important: Do not enter any VC facility if you show any new or worsening symptoms of COVID-19 or have had known close contact with a person who is lab confirmed to have COVID-19.

With the health and safety of our students and employees in mind, Victoria College is now offering five instructional methods. When viewing the Class Schedule at VictoriaCollege.edu/ClassSchedule, look for the instructional method to select the courses that best meet your needs.

You can also watch a short video to learn more about VC’s flexible, safe learning options.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of VC’s remote services and virtual appointments when possible (but everyone is welcome to come to campus during business hours when necessary).

Admissions & Records
Available for walk-up, live chat, email, and phone service

Advising & Counseling Services
Available by appointment only. Current and prospective students who need to receive assistance from Advising & Counseling Services will need to schedule an appointment at www.VictoriaCollege.edu/AcademicAdvising.

Available for walk-up, live chat, email, and phone service

Payments
Available for walk-up, live chat, email, and phone service

Pre-College Programs & Recruitment and Dual Credit
Available for walk-up, live chat, email, and phone service

Bookstore
Available for walk-up (15 max), email, and phone service

The CDC recommends the following measures to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19.

• Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
• When in public, wear a mask over your nose and mouth.
• Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

View or print the CDC's Stop the Spread of Germs flyer.

View the CDC's info on how to select, wear, and clean your mask.

In spring 2020, Victoria College was awarded $1,788,607 through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. In Spring 2021, the College was awarded an additional $3,850,960 through the CRRSA Act. The funding provides cash grants for eligible VC students with expenses due to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. It also covers institutional expenses associated with changes to the delivery of instruction due to COVID-19.

HEERF Student Aid 30-Day Report
for period ending May 13, 2020

Victoria College has distributed $840,453 of its Section 18004(a)(1) CARES Act Student Aid Portion to 428 students as of May 13, 2020. View Victoria College's 30-Day Report for more info.

HEERF Student Aid Final Quarterly Report
for period ending September 30, 2020

Victoria College distributed all of its Section 18004(a)(1) CARES Act Student Aid Portion as of May 13, 2020. View Victoria College's Final Quarterly Report for more info.

HEERF Institutional and MSI Portion First Quarterly Report
for period ending September 30, 2020

Victoria College expended a portion of its CARES Act Section 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion and 18004(a)(2) Minority-Serving Institution allocation as of September 30, 2020. View Victoria College's First Quarterly Report for more info.

HEERF Institutional and MSI Portion Second Quarterly Report
for period ending December 31, 2020

Victoria College expended a portion of its CARES Act Section 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion and 18004(a)(2) Minority-Serving Institution allocation as of
December 31, 2020. View Victoria College's Second Quarterly Report for more info.

HEERF Institutional and MSI Portion Third Quarterly Report
for period ending March 31, 2021

Victoria College expended a portion of its CARES Act Section 18004(a)(1) Institutional funds and 18004(a)(2) Minority-Serving Institution funds, as well as a portion of its CRRSA Act 314(a)(1) Institutional funds, as of March 31, 2021. View Victoria College's CARES Act Third Quarterly Report and CARES/CRRSA Act Quarterly Report for more info.

Click on the following links for more information regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus.

• TEXAS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Locations
• Victoria County Public Health Department
• Texas Department of State Health Services
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention