Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
How Do I Request PPE for my class or office?
All scheduled in-person classroom and regularly scheduled meeting spaces will be equipped with PPE boxes that contain disposable and cloth masks, hand sanitizer and refillable buckets of surface wipes. Supplies will be checked and replenished as needed but should supplies run low, please contact Melanie Haynie mhaynie@miracosta.edu with the classroom number and needed supplies.
Additional PPE is available by request, including disposable masks, cloth masks, face shields (both down facing and up facing), hand sanitizer, surface wipes, gloves, clear folding desktop partitions and plastic counter partitions. Individual offices and service areas should send submit requests for specific supplies through the PPE Supplies Requests through the Portal Help Desk.
Bookstore
How do I access bookstore services?
The store will be open to in-person business for the fall semester and will continue fulfilling online orders through the campus store website within 24 hours, whenever possible. Students may visit the bookstore at www.MiraCostaShop.com for bookstore hours, updates and FAQs.
Departments in need of Bookstore merchandise can reach out to Cara Michalk at c.michalk@follett.com or call 760.795.6630.
College Police
Will the college be secure?
College Police remain fully operational and on campus to ensure safety, and to provide assistance, such as room access and disarming/responding to alarms. Police officers are working 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, Monday - Friday at the Oceanside campus, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the San Elijo campus and Community Learning Center, and 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays at the Oceanside campus. Community Service Officers are at the Oceanside campus all night long every night, providing 24/7 security.
College Police is responding to calls for services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 760.795.6640, or for emergencies, extension 6911.
The College Police Office will also act as a drop off point for students to return rental books back to the Bookstore for those that do not have a physical address or cannot print out the free return shipping labels.
How can I access my building or classroom if I don’t have a key/fob?
College Police staff are available to unlock doors during the following times:
Oceanside Campus
Monday-Friday
7:00 am to 11:00 pm
Saturday
7:00 am to 3:00pm
San Elijo Campus and Community Learning Center
Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 7:00 pm
College Police can be contacted at 760.795.6640.
Facilities
What are the hours of operation for services?
All grounds, maintenance, and custodial services continue to operate 5 days a week to address cleaning, and safety needs. Should you need assistance with any facilities related issue, please feel free to contact the Help Desk at extension 6690.
- Building Maintenance Coverage:
- CLC: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
- OCN: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (8:00 am to 4:30 pm during weeks with holidays) and Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm until classes resume
- SAN: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
- Custodial Coverage: Monday-Thursday, 3:00 pm to 12:30 am , Friday, 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
- Grounds Coverage:
- CLC: Tuesday & Friday, 5:30 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday-Friday, 5:30 am to 4:00 pm after construction projects have been completed.
- OCN: Monday-Friday, 5:30 am to 4:00 pm
- SAN: Monday-Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
- Additional coverage is available at all sites Monday-Friday as needed, and 7 days per week in case of emergencies.
Are Campus Events and Civic Center Use cancelled?
Large events on campus are cancelled or postponed until further notice. The district is looking at options to reformat graduation and the Spring Celebration of Excellence in order to celebrate our students and employees. More information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.
Will custodial staff disinfect tables and chairs, and other common surfaces in their nightly routine?
The district has reprioritized custodial work to emphasize disinfecting high touch areas such as student desks, tables, door handles, service counters, as well as all restrooms. The district will follow all cleaning practices recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and California Department of Public Health and CAL/OSHA.
Facilities: Construction
Will construction projects be cancelled or delayed?
All construction activities at the college will continue as planned. We will continue to have a program management representative at each site to help with construction coordination and issue resolution, with the remainder of the staff working remotely to ensure projects remain on schedule and invoices are paid.
California Governor Gavin Newsom amended the 3/19/2020 shelter-in-place order to specifically exempt construction activities. The Governor added “Construction Workers who support the construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of construction sites and construction projects” to the list of sectors exempted from the shelter-in-place order.
Will building planning and project design work continue to move forward?
Yes, schematic design work on multiple projects will continue to move forward. Design Teams and task forces will continue to meet via Zoom and utilize electronic means of communication to ensure we are receiving the appropriate : input form constituents and users.
Fiscal: Accounting
I received an invoice, what should I do?
Please scan the invoice and email it to AccountsPayable@miracosta.edu, with subject line “Invoice-xxx” (replace xxx with the supplier name). You may also inter office mail it to Accounting, MS#6.
I am waiting on a reimbursement check, I have not received it. What do I do?
Please review your Expense Report in Workday for status information on your reimbursement. Job Aids on Workday processes are available in the Sharepoint Portal for Workday Training.
I have a mileage reimbursement form to turn in. What do I do?
Please process an Expense Report in Workday for mileage reimbursement. Job Aids on Workday processes are available in the Sharepoint Portal for Workday Training.
Fiscal: Cashiering Services
Is the Cashier’s Office open for walk-ins?
The Cashier’s Office is open for walk-ins on Fridays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Visit the Cashier's Office website for more information.
Closed for walk-ins Monday - Thursdays. Cashiering Services are available through the SURF payment/check-out system. Please contact Kristin Hitchcock at khitchcock@miracosta.edu, for cashiering services questions.
Food Services
Are food services available on campus?
Food services are available at the Oceanside campus cafe between 7:00am and 6:00pm, Monday - Thursday. Hours are subject to change.
Purchasing
Will Purchasing be operational?
The Purchasing Office is open and committed to meeting your supply and ordering needs. Staff are working on site and remotely to ensure we are able to continue to meet the needs of our departments and programs. We ask that all deliveries be routed to the Oceanside campus, unless other arrangements have been made with Kim Simonds, Purchasing Supervisor, ksimonds@miracosta.edu, or Mina Hernandez, Director of Purchasing and Materials Management, mihernandez@miracosta.edu.
Purchasing: Copy Center
What are the Copy Center’s operating hours?
Copy Center on-site hours will be: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 6:30 pm and Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Orders can be emailed to: copycenter@miracosta.edu
- orders received after 1:00 pm will be processed the next business day.
- orders received by 9:00 am will have same day pickup before 1:00 pm. Black ink only.
Orders will be delivered to each of the campuses on the following days:
- Oceanside Campus - Monday-Friday
- SAN, CLC, TCI - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
The Copy Center now offers color copy orders. Majority of requests will be printed in house. Call or email for prices and/or questions, 760.795.6744 or copycenter@miracosta.edu.
Purchasing: Mail Service
Will mail be delivered?
Regular mail pick-up and delivery will continue as per the schedule below:
- Oceanside Campus
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - San Elijo Campus
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Community Learning Center
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Technology Career Institute
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Purchasing: Warehouse Hours & Delivery
Is the warehouse open to accept deliveries?
The Oceanside Campus warehouse is open daily from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm to accept all deliveries for the District. We ask that all deliveries be routed to the Oceanside campus, unless other arrangements have been made with Kim Simonds, Purchasing Supervisor, ksimonds@miracosta.edu, or Mina Hernandez, Director of Purchasing and Materials Management, mihernandez@miracosta.edu.
Where will the goods I ordered be delivered?
The warehouse staff will deliver all goods directly to the requester’s location. If the requester is not available to receive the delivery at their location, an email will be sent notifying the requestor the goods were received and where (building/room number) the goods were delivered.
