From the College and District
De Anza College is committed to keeping you informed about changes in instruction and other college operations that have been prompted by the coronavirus pandemic and related health directives.
On this page you will find links to relevant communications sent by De Anza College and the Foothill-De Anza Community College District to students, faculty members and classified professionals.
Messages to Students (All Topics)
For a complete archive of messages to students since summer 2021, including messages not related to COVID-19 or the shift to remote learning, visit the Student Message Archive.
COVID-Related Messages to Students (2020-2021)
Spring 2021
- June 7, 2021: Free COVID-19 Vaccinations and Rewards!
- May 26, 2021: Register Now for Summer Session
- April 2, 2021: Welcome to Online Spring Quarter
Winter 2021
- March 3, 2021: Register Now for Online Spring Quarter
- Feb. 17, 2021: Important Info About Pass/No Pass and Excused Withdrawals
- Jan. 2, 2021: Welcome to Online Winter Quarter
Fall 2020
- Nov. 25, 2020: Register Now for Online Winter
- Nov. 13, 2020: Winter + Spring Classes Will Be Mostly Online
- Sept. 25, 2020: Winter Classes Will Be Mostly Online
Summer 2020
- Sept. 17, 2020: Fall Quarter Starts Monday
- Sept. 3, 2020: Make Plans for Virtual Welcome Day
- July 22, 2020: Register Now for Online Fall
- June 26, 2020: Welcome to Online Summer
Spring 2020
- May 25, 2020: Register Now for Online Summer
- May 4, 2020: Summer Class Listings Now Available
- April 20, 2020: Important Info Before You Request P/NP for Winter
- April 16, 2020: Update: All Summer Classes Will Be Online
- April 10, 2020: Welcome to Online Spring
Winter 2020
- April 8, 2020: Important Updates to Spring Class Listings
- March 26, 2020: All Spring Classes Online for Entire Quarter
- March 19, 2020: Update: All Spring Classes Will Be Online
- March 18, 2020: Resources and Tools for Remote Learning
- March 15, 2020: Important News About Your Classes and Services
- March 13, 2020: Important Updates + Reminders
- March 11, 2020: Important Update: Classes Moving to Alternate Formats, Including Online
- March 6, 2020: Keeping You Posted on the Coronavirus
- Feb. 28, 2020: Checking In About Coronavirus
- Feb. 4, 2020: Updated Information About Coronavirus
Messages to Employees From the President
Fall 2022
- Sept. 29, 2022: Welcome to Fall Quarter
Spring 2022
- April 4, 2022: Welcome and an Update
Winter 2022
- Jan. 5, 2022: Winter Quarter Welcome and Updates
Fall 2021
- Nov. 24, 2021: Thank You
Spring 2021
- June 25, 2021: A Thank You on Graduation Day
- May 26, 2021: Return to Campus Planning
- April 5, 2021: Welcome to Spring Quarter
Winter 2021
- March 15, 2021: Return-to-Campus Planning
- Jan. 29, 2021: In Memory of Sandra Diaz
- Jan. 4, 2021: Happy New Year
Fall 2020
- Dec. 11, 2020: Happy Holidays
- Sept. 21, 2020: Welcome to Online Fall Quarter
Spring 2020
- May 11, 2020: News About Planning for Fall Quarter
- April 6, 2020: Online Spring Welcome and Trainings
Winter 2020
- March 25, 2020: A Transition to Online Classes and Services – By the Numbers
- March 18, 2020: With the Greatest Appreciation
- March 15, 2020: Important Update: Now Providing Both Instruction and Services Remotely
- March 11, 2020: Additional Information: Coronavirus Response Planning + Class Format Transitions
- March 6, 2020: Coronavirus Planning and College Website Resource
Messages to Employees From the District
Winter 2023
- April 5, 2023: Rescission of Board Policy 3507 – COVID-19 Vaccination
- Feb. 14, 2023: Survey Response Requested–Ending Foothill-De Anza's COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Fall 2022
- Dec. 11, 2022: Masking, Vaccinations and the Spirit of Foothill-De Anza
- Oct. 17, 2022: Latest News on Masking
- Sept. 26, 2022: An Apology
- Sept. 23, 2022: URGENT–Masking and COVID Testing Update Effective September 26, 2022
Summer 2022
- Aug. 16, 2022: Fall 2022 Update–District Opening Day and Masking Requirements
- July 16, 2022: Current Plans for Fall 2022
Spring 2022
- May 24, 2022: Indoor Masking Requirement Revisions to AP 3507
- May 5, 2022: Indoor Masking Requirement Update
- April 6, 2022: Spring 2022 – Employee Covid Verifications
Winter 2022
- March 21, 2022: Spring 2022 Update
- March 1, 2022: Update on Indoor Masking, Part 2
- Feb. 27, 2022: Update on Indoor Masking
- Feb.16, 2022: Revised Version of AP 3507 COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
- Feb. 10, 2022: County Health Officials Say Local Indoor Mask Requirements Will Remain in Place
- Feb. 9, 2022: Drive-Thru PCR Testing for Employees and De Anza Students
- Jan. 26, 2022: New COVID-19 Guidelines and Expectations for Jan. 31
- Jan. 21, 2022: COVID Reporting, Test Kits, EAP Resources and Other Important Information
- Jan. 21, 2022: Foothill College to Host COVID Test Kit Distribution
- Jan. 4, 2022: Winter Update as of January 4
- Dec. 31, 2021: Happy New Year and Winter Update
Fall 2021
- Dec. 7, 2021: Return to Campus Guidance for Winter and Spring 2022
- Dec. 1, 2021: Vaccinations–Winter 2022 and Beyond
Summer 2021
- Aug. 27, 2021: Update on Vaccinations and Exemptions
- Aug. 18, 2021: Vaccination Update
- Aug. 8, 2021: District Update re: Vaccination and Air Quality Monitoring
- July 17, 2021: Bay Area Counties Recommend Masking Indoors for Everyone
- June 28, 2021: Remote Work
Spring 2021
- June 15, 2021: California Reopening
- May 24, 2021: Vaccination Self-Certification
- May 19, 2021: Latest Santa Clara County Health Order Effective May 19, 2021
- May 5, 2021: Consultation Task Force Update as of May 4, 2021
- April 27, 2021: Return to Campus Update as of April 27, 2021
- March 25, 2021: Return to Campus Update
Winter 2021
- Feb. 6, 2021: COVID Update as of Feb. 6, 2021
- Jan. 29, 2021: In Memory of Sandra Diaz
- Jan. 20, 2021: Winter Quarter '21 Update
Fall 2020
- Dec. 1, 2020: COVID Update and Campus Access
- Nov. 12, 2020: Spring '21 Update
- Sept. 14, 2020: Winter 2021 Planning
Summer 2020
- Aug. 13, 2020: Fall 2020 Update
- July 30, 2020: Update on Instances of COVID-19 at Foothill-De Anza
- July 21, 2020: Update on Instances of COVID-19 at Foothill College
- July 13, 2020: Instance of COVID-19 at Foothill College
- July 2, 2020: Update on Instance of COVID-19 at Foothill-De Anza
- June 27, 2020: Instance of COVID-19 at Foothill-De Anza
Spring 2020
- June 18, 2020: Remote Work and Breaking News
- May 29, 2020: Continuation of Remote Work
- May 12, 2020: Updates on Fall 2020
- May 4, 2020: Extension of Shelter-in-Place
- April 16, 2020: Class Schedules for Summer and Fall 2020
Winter 2020
- March 30, 2020: COVID-19 Update for March 30
- March 18, 2020: COVID-19 Update for March 18
- March 16, 2020: COVID-19 Update for March 16
- March 14, 2020: COVID-19 Update for March 14
- March 13, 2020: COVID-19 Update for March 13
- March 11, 2020: Transition From Face-to-Face Instruction to Alternative Methods
- March 10, 2020: Follow-Up to Postponement of March 9 Celebrations
- March 9, 2020: Postponement of March 9 Celebrations
- March 5, 2020: COVID-19 Update From Chancellor Eloy Oakley
- Feb. 28, 2020: District Update on Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19
- Feb. 4, 2020: Coronavirus Update
- Jan. 27, 2020: Coronavirus