COVID-19 Information Center

Victoria County – Vaccine information for Victoria County residents is available on the Victoria County Public Health Department’s website.

More Info:

• DSHS COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
• CDC Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines 

Victoria College is partnering with Your Health Lab to provide COVID-19 Testing at no cost to VC students and employees who have health insurance.

• 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.
• 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. 
• COVID-19 testing is conducted by Your Health Lab at Citizens Building C (2710 Hospital Drive, Suite 106) Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. For expedited service, be sure to call ahead at (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.

The following protocols remain in place to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students, employees, and guests.

• Signage has been placed in all VC buildings reminding everyone that social distancing and facial coverings are recommended.
• Sneeze guards have been installed in key areas where students and members of the public interact with college personnel.
• Enhanced cleaning procedures have become a part of our normal operations.

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 offering five instructional methods (real-time remote, face-to-face, alternating, online, and hybrid). 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

Students, we’re here for you. Review the Semester Quick Tips for important info about your classes, remote services, how to request assistance, and more.

Please complete the Request for Assistance to explain any financial challenges or unmet needs such as food, transportation, childcare issues.

Please complete the  Student Technology Needs Form if you cannot complete your coursework because you are in need of a laptop, headset, webcam, or hotspot. Technology needs are to be loaned out on a first come, first serve basis. They will be given to students in the order that forms are received.

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 and $6,421,313 through the ARP Act. A portion of the funding provides cash grants for eligible VC students with expenses due to COVID-19 (Student Aid Portion). A portion helps defray institutional expenses related to COVID-19 (Institutional Portion).

HEERF Student Aid 30-Day Reports
for period ending May 13, 2020 and June 12, 2021 (CRRSA & ARP)

The following reports contain initial information about Victoria College’s CARES Act, CRRSA Act, and ARP Act Student Aid expenditures.

• CARES 30-Day Report
• CRRSA 30-Day Report
• ARP Act 30-Day Report

HEERF Student Aid Quarterly Reports
The following reports display quarterly expenditure updates for Victoria College’s CARES Act, CRRSA Act, and ARP Act Student Aid funds for each quarter ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 since the initial award of CARES Act funds in 2020.

• CARES Act Student First and Final Quarterly Report 
• CRRSA Act Student First and Final Quarterly Report 
• CRRSAA and ARP Act Student Report, 2021, Q2 (April – June)
• CRRSAA and ARP Act Student Report, 2021, Q3 (July – September)
• CRRSAA and ARP Act Student Report, 2021, Q4 (October – December)
• CRRSA and ARP Act Student Report, 2022, Q1 (January – March)

HEERF Institutional and MSI Portion Quarterly Reports
The following reports display quarterly expenditures for Victoria College’s CARES Act, CRRSA Act, and ARP Act Institutional and Minority-Serving Institution funds for each quarter ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 since the initial award of CARES Act funds in 2020.

• Institutional Report, 2020, Q3 (July – September) 
• Institutional Report, 2020, Q4 (October – December) 
• Institutional Report, 2021, Q1 (January – March)
• Institutional Report, 2021, Q2 (April – June)
• Institutional Report, 2021, Q3 (July – September)
• Institutional Report, 2021, Q4 (October – December)
• Institutional Report, 2022, Q1 (January – March)
  
  

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