Coronavirus Updates & Reopening Plans
Welcome to MC Fall 2020 Fall Semester
Midland College is excited to get started with the fall semester ever mindful of the fact that we do so in the midst of a public health crisis that presents many challenges to keep our students, employees and the community safe.
Face Masks and Cleaning Protocol
Midland College is very concerned about the safety of students, employees, and visitors. Face masks are required inside all Midland College buildings and outside in groups of three or more. Students attending face-to-face classes during the fall semester are required to wear face masks at all times while in classrooms and buildings.
All classrooms and labs will be cleaned daily using CDC recommended products and methods. In addition, alcohol wipes and other cleaning products will be available for instructor and student use in classrooms and labs. Hand sanitizing stations are also being placed throughout buildings.
Reopening Plans & Resources |
CARES Reports |
Additional Updates
Location |
Building |
Date |
| Main Campus | Aaron Medical Science Building | |
| Abell-Hanger Science Faculty Building | 8/24/2020 | |
| Allison Fine Arts Building | ||
| Bookstore | ||
| Carrasco Room | ||
| Chaparral Center | 8/23/2020 | |
| Cowden Dining Hall | 8/23/2020 | |
| Craddick Residence Hall | 8/23/2020 | |
| Daniel Residence Hall | ||
| Davidson Health Sciences Building | ||
| Dollye Neal Chapel | ||
| Early College High School | ||
| Facilities & Maintenance Warehouse | 8/6/2020 | |
| Family Residence Housing | ||
| Fasken Learning Resource Center | 8/4/2020 | |
| Fox Science Building | ||
| Greathouse Children's Center | 7/9/2020 | |
| Jack E. Brown Hall | ||
| Marie Hall Academic Building | ||
| O'Shaughnessy Residence Hall | ||
| Pevehouse Administration Building | 8/5/2020 | |
| Physical Education Building | ||
| Pre-Kindergarten Academy | ||
| Scharbauer Student Center | 8/5/2020 | |
| Softball Complex | ||
| Technology Center | ||
| Technology Center Annex | 8/26/2020 | |
| Midland | Advanced Technology Center | 9/16/2020 |
| Childcare Center at Manor Park | ||
| Christensen Stadium | ||
| Cogdell Learning Center | ||
| Hangar E, Midland International Airport | ||
| Petroleum Professional Development Center | ||
| Fort Stockton | Williams Regional Technical Training Center | 7/29/2020 |
We've got you COVRD-20!
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A message from Dr. Thomas, the President of Midland College
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Tutoring Services
Library
Library services including live chat (limited hours), database access, etc. are available online. Additional details can be found on the the Library web page.
Testing Center
The Testing Center is not open for face-to-face testing. We are working with vendors to provide online testing as soon as possible. For more information, email Craig Balch, Testing Coordinator, at cbalch@midland.edu.
Cashier's Office
The Cashier’s Office is closed. Payments can be made online through My MC Portal. For assistance, send an email to cashier@midland.edu.
Bookstore
The MC Bookstore is closed, but students may order books online. Books will be shipped to home addresses, and for the current time, shipping charges waived.
Dining Services
Dining services are open.
Fitness Center
The Fitness Center is closed until further notice.
For the latest updates, please visit the department web pages.
Visit the following pages for details
out of an abundance of caution, Student Services is observing limited Face-to-Face and walk-in meetings, but are excited to assist you in starting, striving and succeeding!
Below is a list of email addresses for frequently used MC services. These emails are constantly monitored during business hours. Each department will provide appointment information.
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Advising – advising@midland.edu
- Cashier/Making payments – cashier@midland.edu
- Enrollment/Admissions – enroll@midland.edu
- Financial Aid – finaid@midland.edu
- Graduation – graduation@midland.edu
- Housing/Residence Halls – housing@midland.edu
- Human Resources – mchr@midland.edu
- International and Residency Requirements – jmartinez@midland.edu
- Scholarships – scholarships@midland.edu
- Student records/Applications - records@midland.edu
- Testing Center – testing@midland.edu
- Transcripts – transcripts@midland.edu
- Veterans Services – mcvet@midland.edu
News Releases
Bookstore
The Midland College Bookstore located in the Scharbauer Student Center is open during the following hours the week of August 24:
8 am - 6 pm – Monday through Thursday
8 am - 5 pm – Friday
Books and supplies may also be purchased online.
Campus Dining
The beautiful, new June and Frank Cowden, Jr. Dining Hall is now open. Eating areas will be arranged to accommodate social distancing as much as possible, with limited seating capacity. Other dining options are also available. Refer to the Dining on Campus web page for more information.
Student Activities
Even though we are in the midst of a pandemic, the Midland College Student Activities team is planning fun, virtual events for the fall semester. Refer to the Midland College Event Calendar for information.
Student Assistance
During the pandemic, Midland College continues to assist students through the College’s Support Our Students (SOS) program. We know that it is difficult for students to concentrate on studies while having to deal with decreases in wages or unemployment. Please visit the SOS web page for more information about ways we assist students who are struggling to make ends meet.
Dear Students, Faculty & Staff, and Community,
Over the past four months, the uncertainty of the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in decisions that changed the way Midland College employees work and engage with students and the community. During that time, we made tremendous efforts to ensure that classes and services were still available to current students, potential students and the community in online and virtual environments. Throughout the four months that Midland College’s buildings were closed, we remained only one call, email, instant message and video call away. After working through the summer to implement health and safety protocols following guidelines from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Center for Infectious Disease Control, MC is beginning to gradually reopen our doors.
Fall semester classes begin August 24. Approximately seventy percent of our fall course offerings will be online or hybrid (combination of face-to-face and online). We will, however, offer a limited number of face-to-face lecture classes, as well as hands-on classes and training in the Health Sciences and Applied Technology areas. We will employ stringent social distancing and cleaning measures in these classes.
Face Masks and Cleaning Protocol
Midland College is very concerned about the safety of students, employees, and visitors. Face masks are required inside all Midland College buildings and outside in groups of three or more. Students attending face-to-face classes during the fall semester are required to wear face masks at all times while in classrooms and buildings.
All classrooms and labs will be cleaned daily using CDC recommended products and methods. In addition, alcohol wipes and other cleaning products will be available for instructor and student use in classrooms and labs. Hand sanitizing stations are also being placed throughout buildings.
Enrollment, Financial Aid, Advising, Testing Center, Student Records, Cashier
All registration services are available remotely or by appointment, and we are currently accepting applications for the fall semester. Prospective students should contact our Enrollment Navigation department at enroll@midland.edu, (432) 685-4501, to schedule an appointment. Staff in our Financial Aid, Advising, Testing Center, Student Records and Cashier departments are also available by appointment. On August 10, these departments will open to limited foot traffic; appointments are still preferred.
Bookstore
The Midland College Bookstore, located in the Scharbauer Student Center, opened July 27 at 50 percent capacity. Students who need to purchase books and other supplies are able to do so now. Please call (432) 685-4546 or visit www.midlandcollegebookstore.com.
Campus Dining
The beautiful, new June and Frank Cowden, Jr. Dining Hall will open August 24. Eating areas will be arranged to accommodate social distancing as much as possible, with limited seating capacity.
Student Assistance
During the pandemic, Midland College continues to assist students through the College’s Support Our Students (SOS) program. We know that it is difficult for students to concentrate on studies while having to deal with decreases in wages or unemployment. Please visit www.midland.edu/sos for more information about ways we assist students who are struggling to make ends meet.
We are anxious to get started with the fall semester ever mindful of the fact that we do so in the midst of a public health crisis that presents many challenges to keep our students, employees and the community safe, but we are here for you.
Steve Thomas, Ph.D.
President
Midland College
Course Updates
Midland College (MC) continues to operate virtually and online. The spring 2020 semester ended May 8. All courses for the May mini-semester are online. MC will also offer online courses during its Summer I session (June 1 - July 8) and Summer II session (July 9 - August 14).
Instructional administrators and faculty are reviewing the fall 2020 course schedule
to see how best to serve students while protecting health and safety. Plans are to
extend online course offerings and provide some face-to-face courses and hands-on
labs, especially in the applied technology and health sciences programs.
Current Students
Current students should contact their advisors to schedule a phone or video conference
in order to establish individual course schedules. Students may also email advising@midland.edu.
New Students
New students should follow application and enrollment procedures located on the MC
website at www.midland.edu/enroll or email enroll@midland.edu for answers to specific questions.
Summer Hours
MC’s Student Services departments and administrative offices are observing summer operating hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, May 11 - August 16. Current and prospective students can contact MC faculty, administrators and staff via email. An online employee directory is available at www.midland.edu/directory.