This page was updated on Thursday, October 22, 2020.
The college has announced its plans for program delivery for the upcoming school year. To view a list of programs and their delivery methods, visit this page.
As part of the Covid-19 Phase 3 Ease-Back Plan all exterior doors are locked at all times and will only be accessible via controlled access to approved students, employees, and individuals using the Holl Pass proximity card system. This is to allow for improved contact tracing and to assist in limiting density on our campus locations.
iNFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Each student who requires building (Holl Pass) access to a Holland College facility must: be a registered student if not a registered student or current employee the individual's request must be approved in writing by a relevant college director or vice president.
If you are a current student AND currently have a Holl Pass or active key fob prior to March 13, 2020:
Holl Pass card - Email hollpassphoto@hollandcollege.com and acknowledge that you have reviewed the COVID-19 Ease-Back Plan Phase 3 (R2) Orientation, and provide the 10-digit number on the upper left corner of the back of your card.
Key Fob – E-mail hollpassphoto@hollandcollege.com and acknowledge that you have reviewed the COVID-19 Ease-Back Plan Phase 3 Orientation (see attached), and provide the number on the fob if visible. Indicate in e-mail if the number is not visible for further assistance.
You will receive an email when your card or fob has been programmed and ready for use. You will not need to stop by the Holl Pass office for this activation to occur.
If you are a current student and do NOT have a Holl Pass:
Take a current and clear photo of yourself (in colour, jpg format, white, smooth background, centered, show a front view of face, cropped like a passport, show open and visible eyes, wear prescription glasses if you normally do so). No filters hats, sunglasses, shadows, or other visible people or objects in the photo.
Email hollpassphoto@hollandcollege.com using your student ID number as the subject line, and include the following information:
Attach your photo and acknowledge that you have reviewed the COVID-19 Ease-Back Plan Phase 3 (R2) Orientation.
Individuals will receive an email confirming the submission, and an email when the Holl Pass card is available for pick up.
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES
If you had a Holl Pass or active key fob prior to March 13, 2020:
Holl Pass card - Email hollpassphoto@hollandcollege.com and acknowledge that you have reviewed the COVID-19 Ease-Back Plan Phase 3 (R2) Orientation, and provide the 10-digit number on the upper left corner of the back of your card.
Key Fob – E-mail hollpassphoto@hollandcollege.com and acknowledge that you have reviewed the COVID-19 Ease-Back Plan Phase 3 (R2) Orientation, and provide the number on the fob if visible. Indicate in e-mail if the number is not visible for further assistance.
You will receive an email when your card or fob has been programmed and ready for use. You will not need to stop by the Holl Pass office for this activation to occur.
If you do not have a Holl Pass:
Email hollpassphoto@hollandcollege.com, and include the following information:
Phase 3 of the Holland College COVID-19 Ease-Back Plan has been implemented and updated. View the complete Phase 3 (R2) plan here.
External groups applying to use Holland College facilities must complete an External Group Application form. Download the form here.
For contact tracing purposes every individual who is not an approved Holland College student or employee must complete the COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire & Contact Tracing form prior to or upon entry to a Holland College facility. This process and documentation must be completed for each day the individual(s) intends to enter a Holland College facility.
Students coming from outside of Atlantic Canada must self-isolate for 14 days, and must apply to the provincial government for travel approval; students will need to provide proof of enrollment at Holland College along with proof of accommodation for entry into P.E.I.
To be eligible for any provincial supports for students impacted by COVID-19, a student must be residing in Prince Edward Island. There is help available to students that are from out-of-province, including international students who are living on PEI. Find out more here.
Things will look a little different this fall, with special procedures in place to in accordance with guidelines from our Provincial Public Health Office. To find out more, visit this page.
Holland College continues to monitor developments about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
We know that you have questions, and we will try to provide you with as many answers as we can at this time on our Closure and Program Delivery Q & A page.
The World Health Organization website provides information and guidance from WHO regarding the current outbreak of COVID-19. Visit this page for daily updates.
Visit the PEI Government and Government of Canada websites for updates from the Chief Public Health Office of Prince Edward Island and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
If any staff or students are feeling anxious about COVID-19, we encourage them to speak to a counselor or contact a health care professional. Holland College has a number of supports for students through Student Services, including counselling: counselling@hollandcollege.com and the International office: international@hollandcollege.com or 902-566-9377.
Holland College students can also access in-person or phone based counselling services 24/7 through the Aspiria Assistance Program at 1-877-234-5327. We encourage you to use these resources if you have concerns. Staff and faculty should contact the college's Employee Assistance Program by visiting https://www.workhealthlife.com/or calling 1-844-880-9142.
If you are a student and you have specific questions about COVID-19, please use this email address to contact our Student Experience Team: student-inquiries@hollandcollege.com. The team will do their best to respond in a timely manner.
If you are a staff member with questions, please email staff-inquiries@hollandcollege.com.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as required.
Follow the advice of the province's Chief Public Health Officer.
The best defense against COVID-19 is to practice routine prevention measures.
Download the HC Safe app for the most up to date information. The app integrates the college's emergency, closure, and security systems, providing users with up-to-the-minute notifications in the event of an emergency or a closure at a Holland College location. The HC Safe app is available free of charge in the Apple App Store and Google Play.
If you are concerned that you may have been exposed to, or may be experiencing symptoms of, Covid-19, please call 811 for assessment information.
If you have questions about the coronavirus, call the provincial hotline: 1-800-958-6400. You will be asked to leave a message, and someone from the chief public health office will return your call within 24 hours.
