Are there food resources available for students?
All four colleges have partnered with Steph and Aisha Curry's non-profit Eat.Learn.Play and the World Central Kitchen to provide free meals for students
Laney College Lunch & Produce is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from Noon to 2pm with drive thru pickup available at 900 Fallon Street.
College of Alameda "Grab-N-Go Free Lunch" is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30am to 1:30pm with drive thru pickup available at 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway.
Merritt College "Grab N Go Free Lunch" is available on Tuesday and Thursday, from Noon to 2pm, off-campus at the David E. Glover Education and Technology Center located at 6948 Foothill Blvd, Oakland.
Berkeley City College lunches are available on Fridays from 11:30am to 2pm at 2050 Center St., Berkeley. BCC also provides free groceries at the Berkeley Food Network on 1001 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710 between 12pm - 3pm every Monday. We are looking for volunteers on Monday if you’d like to help out.
All four colleges have partnered with Steph and Aisha Curry's non-profit Eat.Learn.Play and the World Central Kitchen to provide free meals for students
Laney College Lunch & Produce is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from Noon to 2pm with drive thru pickup available at 900 Fallon Street.
College of Alameda "Grab-N-Go Free Lunch" is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30am to 1:30pm with drive thru pickup available at 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway.
Merritt College "Grab N Go Free Lunch" is available on Tuesday and Thursday, from Noon to 2pm, off-campus at the David E. Glover Education and Technology Center located at 6948 Foothill Blvd, Oakland.
Berkeley City College lunches are available on Fridays from 11:30am to 2pm at 2050 Center St., Berkeley. BCC also provides free groceries at the Berkeley Food Network on 1001 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710 between 12pm - 3pm every Monday. We are looking for volunteers on Monday if you’d like to help out.
+ Is online tutoring available?
Peralta’s Online Learning Platform Canvas has free Online Tutoring that may help students be successful in the transition to online learning.
Peralta’s Online Learning Platform Canvas has free Online Tutoring that may help students be successful in the transition to online learning.
+ I'm a student employee. Will I still be paid during the period of cancelled classes?
Yes. Employees (including student workers) will maintain their respective schedule and continue to be paid during this time.
Yes. Employees (including student workers) will maintain their respective schedule and continue to be paid during this time.
+ Are there health care resources available for students?
ll current students have access to Peralta health centers thanks to the $18 fee paid with tuition. Although on-campus health centers are closed, health services partner Roots Community Health Center has opened its East Oakland 7272 MacArthur Blvd location to provide services to students off-campus. The site opened March 30.
Comprehensive care–including sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing, flu shots, family planning services–are provided cost-free to current students. Certain unusual or extended services may be outside of the scope of coverage, but this can be determined over the phone or with clinic staff. Peralta District Director of Health Services Mia Kelly said that students should call first rather than dropping in. Health navigators are available to help students address issues with insurance, provide referrals, and connect students with resources for food or housing insecurity.
Mental health counselors will be available at the college level and accessible through individual college websites next week. In the meantime, mental health counselors are also available by email, and Peralta students can contact counselors from any of the colleges.
All current students have access to Peralta health centers thanks to the $18 fee paid with tuition. Although on-campus health centers are closed, health services partner Roots Community Health Center has opened its East Oakland 7272 MacArthur Blvd location to provide services to students off campus. The site opened March 30.
Comprehensive care–including sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing, flu shots, family planning services–are provided cost-free to current students. Certain unusual or extended services may be outside of the scope of coverage, but this can be determined over the phone or with clinic staff. Peralta District Director of Health Services Mia Kelly said that students should call first rather than dropping in. Health navigators are available to help students address issues with insurance, provide referrals, and connect students with resources for food or housing insecurity.
Visit RootsClinic.org for more information.
+ What is Peralta doing to support Student Accessibility Services (SAS aka DSPS)?
Student Accessibility Services accommodations continue to be provided within the online environment. Contact your counselor or your Student Services staff for information or assistance.
Student Accessibility Services accommodations continue to be provided within the online environment. Contact your counselor or your Student Services staff for information or assistance.
+ What resources are available to support Student Learning Online?
Student Resources for Distance Education: Canvas https://peralta.instructure.com/courses/442
Low Cost Internet: https://foundationccc.org/What-We-Do/Student-Success/California-Connects
Comcast is offering 2 months free internet to low-income households https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Be sure to communicate with your faculty if you are not familiar with online learning or need additional support to be successful in the class
Make sure you check your Peralta email daily. To forward your Peralta email to your gmail or yahoo see here for instructions
Check your email daily so that you don’t miss communication from your instructors or other key announcements
We are working to increase our online accessibility and support for DSPS students who may have concerns about moving to remote forms of instruction. Please email your counselor and instructor with concerns
Here are some links to resources at the Peralta campuses
Berkeley City College: here
College of Alameda: here
Laney College: here
Merritt College here
Student Resources for Distance Education: Canvas https://peralta.instructure.com/courses/442
Low Cost Internet: https://foundationccc.org/What-We-Do/Student-Success/California-Connects
Comcast is offering 2 months free internet to low-income households https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Be sure to communicate with your faculty if you are not familiar with online learning or need additional support to be successful in the class
Make sure you check your Peralta email daily. To forward your Peralta email to your gmail or yahoo see here for instructions
Check your email daily so that you don’t miss communication from your instructors or other key announcements
We are working to increase our online accessibility and support for DSPS students who may have concerns about moving to remote forms of instruction. Please email your counselor and instructor with concerns
Here are some links to resources at the Peralta campuses
Berkeley City College: here
College of Alameda: here
Laney College: here
Merritt College here
+ Are there laptops available for students?
PCCD has ordered 9,000 Chromebooks to loan to students. Due to ordering backlogs that are impacting all colleges and universities, the Chromebooks are being delivered in batches throughout the semester. Depending upon your campus, there are opportunities to request Chromebook computers, internet access and additional resources
Berkeley City College: here
College of Alameda: here
Laney College: here
Merritt College here
PCCD has ordered 9,000 Chromebooks to loan to students. Due to ordering backlogs that are impacting all colleges and universities, the Chromebooks are being delivered in batches throughout the semester. Depending upon your campus, there are opportunities to request Chromebook computers, internet access, and additional resources
Berkeley City College: here
College of Alameda: here
Laney College: here
Merritt College here