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Jackson College Lifts Mask Mandate, Reopens Emmons Road Entrance

A barricade and signage at the Emmons Road entrance to Jackson College in March, 2020.  JTV file photo. (April 26, 2022 4:48 PM) Due to lower COVID numbers, Jackson College this week announced it has begun a two-phase process of rolling back safety protocols.    Masks are no longer mandatory but are encouraged in larger spaces (fieldhouse, community rooms, dining area, etc).  Masks may be required in certain areas such as the Health Clinic and specific workspaces. Signs will be posted. The checkpoint located in front of Potter Center is now discontinued.  During the pandemic, Jackson College limited access to the campus via one entrance on Browns Lake Road.  The main Emmons Road entrance is now open. Vaccination is recommended for student residents, students and employees.  Employees with vaccination designation on their ID may request new ID without designation. Physical distancing is no longer required  Guests may visit residential students inside the halls.  Full capacity is restored in dining commons and theaters.  Full capacity in classrooms is restored. As a matter of College Policy, all students, employees and visitors are required to remain off campus if they are exhibiting any level of illness, whether or not they believe it to…

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Jackson College to Host Outdoor Commencement Saturday

(April 26, 2022 4:15 PM)  Jackson College will host commencement ceremonies for graduates of fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022 semesters this Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. outside Bert Walker Hall on the north end of campus. An outdoor commencement ceremony is planned, with Potter Center as a backup in case of inclement weather. The College first hosted an outdoor ceremony last September to allow for social distancing in the continuing pandemic. Graduates, family, and friends will be seated in designated areas in the Bert Walker Hall parking lot while faculty and administration sit on the Walker Hall “terrace.” Graduates will walk across the terrace to be recognized for their accomplishments. About 250 graduates are expected to participate in Saturday’s ceremony, with many more eligible but unable to make the ceremony. Honorees Jackson College will recognize distinguished alumni and service awardees for 2002 at the commencement ceremony as well. 2022 Distinguished Service Award, Leland K. Bassett. Bassett, an alumnus of Jackson Junior College, has had a distinguished career in the application of communication psychology and strategic planning to public relations, corporate communications and integration communication management. He co-founded the nation’s first commercial communication arts and sciences-based professional services…

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