Current Campus Status

As we conclude our Fall Trimester, there are several students graduating with the trimester end.  On behalf of TCAT Hohenwald, many congratulations to you on your accomplishments!  We look forward to seeing your bright future! Please let your instructor know of your successes---especially when you attain that position you’ve always wanted!

December 1, 2020 is GIVING Tuesday, Donations may be made to TCAT Hohenwald online at the TBR Foundation Website link---just be sure to select TCAT Hohenwald! Support #studentsuccess. Visit tbr.edu/foundation.  TCAT Hohenwald Annual Food Drive canned good items will be collected through December 4, 2020.  TCAT Hohenwald collects canned goods campus-wide, with the “winning” program being honored with a pizza party sponsored by TCAT Hohenwald.

For December, Spring Registration opens the first week of December---watch for the Rave Alert.  The trimester will be ending the third week of December 2020---December 16, 2020. Make sure to finish strong with “completing” in mind!  TCAT recognizes student with Academic Awards, Academic Excellence and Perfect Attendance---and Certificates and Diplomas!  TCAT Hohenwald is proud of you!

TCAT Hohenwald wishes all a very Merry Christmas over the upcoming break! Stay safe and healthy while gifting giving and gathering with family and friends!

January begins a NEW Year, for those returning to re-enroll or begin in January 2021, the Spring Trimester begins January 4, 2021.

It unfortunately appears that COVID will continue to exist, and we will continue to make the best of the pandemic situation.  There are many moving variables, with no situation quite the same.

As we continue to provide technical training and education to our students, it is our intent to continue to take a proactive stance to any suspicious or confirmed case of COVID-19.  Our ultimate goal is to protect and maintain the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff.

As a campus, we need your help in protecting yourself and others around you.  TCAT Hohenwald asks all students to mask and unmask appropriately.  In “walking” in transition around campus, please wear a mask.  Once at your area, if socially distanced, the mask may be removed; however, we would ask you take time to sanitize your area and remask when in transition again.  Masking protects yourself and others.  Please avoid congregating.  Social distancing of 6 feet is ideal and highly recommended.

With concerns COVID-19 on the “rise” and cases increasing in many counties, TCAT Hohenwald will continue to follow guidance offered by the CDC, Tennessee Department of Health and the Governor’s Office, with particular reference to the Higher Education Pledge.  TCAT Hohenwald requires and endorses:

• Completion of the daily COVID-19 Questionnaire to assess your health and minimize risks;
• Masking, especially if away from your individual area or about campus;
• Social distancing of students and others at 6 feet as appropriate
• Cleaning and sanitization around your program area(s) of use/individual workstations;
• Avoidance of congregation----with desired numbers of less than 10 in a group;
• Proper hand-washing – 20 second+;
• Washing of hands often and diligently;
• Wearing proper PPE- Personally Protective Equipment, as appropriate – MASK UP.
• If feeling sick or experiencing illness, please stay home until feeling better.
• Furthermore, if running a fever, please do not come to TCAT for “in-person” classes for the day.
• Please respect the “concerns” of others in regard to COVID-19; many have different views concerning COVID-19 and exposure.
• If experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, etc.), please consider being COVID-19 tested. All area TN Health Departments are offering free testing.
• If directly exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19, please quarantine for 10-14 days and be tested.  With exposure, the TN Health Department predicts symptoms to appear with 4-5 days of exposure; a period of 10 days of self-isolation is recommended.
• Any confirmed case of COVID-19 will result and require a minimum of 10-14 -day quarantine.
• Specific confirmed cases will be handled appropriately with a determination made with location and specifics of the case.  Many decisions will be made based on individual circumstance to include location, test results (time period, etc.).  The TN Health Department is now recommending with a confirmed case, to place the confirmed student on a minimum 10- 14-day quarantine and notify students in close proximity to the confirmed student.  The students in “close proximity” may be asked to quarantine as well, especially in high risk circumstance, which may include healthcare programs.
• Exposure is now being further defined as being “in close proximity” for 15-20 minutes or longer with a confirmed COVID-19 individual.  Exposure is not second-hand exposure.
• The TN Department of Health has advocated for colleges and TCATs to maintain “assigned seating” for students, in the event of a confirmed COVID-19 case----that a “full dismissal” of all students is not necessary, but to react and “be surgical” in separating and quarantining the confirmed and potentially exposed.  Circumstances may vary with potential exposure and depending on the timeline of testing and such.
• With an asymptomatic confirmed case of COVID-19, TCAT Hohenwald would offer the student an online, remote learning option---as would the potentially exposed students in proximity.  The intent of TCAT Hohenwald would be to continue the technical education studies of the program and/or student(s) online, with minimal disruption to the student(s) as appropriate.  
• If a confirmed student case in a healthcare program might be involved in any clinical rotation, the clinical facilities may require further testing and likely provide weekly testing for participants.  Clinical affiliates may have varying requirements regarding clinical rotations.   Students are required to wear proper PPE at all times as appropriate and deemed required by site.
• A confirmed positive result would require a negative result to return to the clinical facility site, as and if required by the clinical facility.  TCAT would require the 14-day quarantine to return.
• With a confirmed case of COVID-19 where the student is too sickly to continue in online studies while placed in quarantine, the TCAT does have allowable absence hours for use in the case of illness.  If the students’ sickness continues beyond the allowable absence hours, the student may opt to request a Leave of Absence.  Please maintain contact with program instructors to maintain good academic standing and contact TCAT Student Services to further discuss any other leave options as needed and appropriate.   
• Report any change in your circumstance or health immediately to instructors in order appropriate action and decisions can be made to proactively protect you and the health of others.

We all must do our part!  Taking health and safety precautions and guidance reduces our campus risks and assists in maintaining our “in-person” campus life and ongoing activity.  Thank you for your cooperation as we continue in this “new normal” as we traverse the COVID-19 Pandemic.
HOPING FOR A BETTER 2021!  THANK YOU FOR DOING YOUR PART!