Fall Term Begins Monday, August 31 - Student Return to Campus Reminders and Resources

Oct 5, 2026

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Fall Term begins Monday, August 31, with guidance for returning students at FSCJ. The message outlines campus safety measures via the Student Return to Campus Plan, including a COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool in the FSCJ Safe app and instructions for students with positive COVID-19 test results. It directs students to online student services, outlines limited in-person availability and hours for key offices and learning resources, continues tutoring and virtual advising, and shares bookstore hours plus assessment center testing options. Students are also reminded to monitor email and download the FSCJ Safe app for timely alerts.

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Fall Term start and key safety reminders

COVID-19 Self-Assessment and positive test instructions

Online student services and contact options

Advising, financial services, library hours, tutoring, and bookstores

Email updates and the FSCJ Safe app

Greetings students, Our Fall Term begins this Monday, August 31, and we are excited that you have chosen FSCJ to continue your education. As you prepare for your classes, we wanted to share some reminders and helpful resources with you: • The Student Return to Campus Plan will guide you through the measures that are in place to protect the safety and wellbeing of our College community. Please take the time to review it thoroughly. o We have launched a COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool within the FSCJ Safe mobile app which will allow students, faculty and staff to monitor their daily health as they prepare to come onto campus. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to use this tool to answer a short series of questions before visiting one of our campuses or centers. o If you have received a positive test result for COVID-19, please fill out this brief online form. If you need assistance, please call (904) 633-8233 and a representative from FSCJ will help you. NOTE: If you receive a positive test result, please do not come to campus. We value your confidentiality; at no time will your identity be shared as part of our contact tracing process. • All on-campus student services are available online. You can access these services and more through the Student COVID-19 Resources page or by contacting the Contact Center at (904) [646-2300 or](646-2300 or welcome@fscj.edu)[ ](646-2300 or welcome@fscj.edu)[welcome@fscj.edu](646-2300 or welcome@fscj.edu). o Academic Advising and Financial Services will continue virtually but offices at Downtown Campus, Kent Campus, North Campus, South Campus and Deerwood Center will be open from 10 a. m. -2 p. m. on Monday-Thursday. In-person meetings will be scheduled on a case-by-case basis. Make a virtual appointment. o The Library and Learning Commons at Downtown Campus, South Campus, Deerwood Center and Nassau Center will be open with limited services, including ID badge creation, computer and internet assistance, library materials distribution and more starting on Monday, August 31. View the schedule or make an appointment here. o Tutoring services will continue online. Learn more. o Campus Bookstores are open with extended hours through September 6. Monday – Thursday, 8 a. m. -7 p. m. Friday, 9 a. m. -5 p. m. Saturday, 10 a. m. -2 p. m. Unfortunately, the Nassau Center bookstore remains closed; however, you can order your books online and have them shipped to your home. Follett will refund shipping fees for students who live in Nassau County only. Learn more. o Adult Education/ESOL/Kids Hope Alliance will assist students on our Downtown Campus, South Campus and Deerwood Center. o On a limited basis, Assessment and Certification Centers will be offering on-campus CASAS, CLEP, Pearson (including GED), TABE, Accuplacer/PERT and the Chemistry Placement Exam. Schedule anon-campus examination here. • Continue to check your FSCJ student email regularly for the latest information and updates. You should also download the FSCJ Safe App for timely alerts, including information on emergency closures, severe weather updates and more. FSCJ is here to support you during this time and we want to assure you that we are working to provide you with a safe and effective learning environment as we begin the Fall Term. If you haven’t done so already, register now to get the classes you need. Best wishes for a great Fall Term!

FAQs

When does the Fall Term begin and what should students do next?

The Fall Term begins this Monday, August 31. Students should register if they haven’t already and review the provided reminders and resources as they prepare for classes.

How does the COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool work for returning to campus?

The FSCJ Safe mobile app includes a COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool that asks students, faculty, and staff to answer a short series of questions before visiting campuses or centers.

What should a student do if they receive a positive COVID-19 test result?

Students should not come to campus. They should fill out the brief online form, and if they need assistance they can call (904) 633-8233; FSCJ also notes confidentiality in the contact tracing process.

Oct 5, 2026

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