Throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic, Mountainland Technical College has taken a measured and informed approach to ensuring student, faculty, and staff safety. Thanks, in no small part, to the vigilance of our community, MTECH joins the rest of Utah in its transition back to full operations.
Under a new health order from the Utah Department of Health, many school districts are now deploying plans to end their COVID-19 mask requirement protocols. While we are not subject to executive orders directed to the K-12 system, we do closely monitor them.
Concerning the mask requirement at MTECH, it has always been driven by Governor Herbert’s 2020 Order that all public buildings in Utah comply with a mandatory mask policy. Over the course of the last 14 months, our students, staff, and faculty have adhered to all COVID-19 protocols, including compulsory face coverings, social distancing, and asymptomatic testing. We are grateful for their patience and willingness to support a healthy environment for the education and training of Utah’s workforce.
On May 13, 2021, Governor Spencer Cox announced that the mask mandate for all public buildings is lifted effective Saturday, May 15, 2021. At MTECH, we had planned to suspend all COVID-19 protocols, including mandatory testing, mandatory social distancing, and mandatory face coverings, on June 1, 2021. Given the Governor’s new order removing those requirements effective May 15, 2021, MTECH will adjust its schedule accordingly.
While masks will no longer be a mandatory requirement at our MTECH campuses, all students, staff, faculty, or visitors are welcome to continue the practice.
Moving forward, should you have questions or need information on where to receive guidance on COVID-19, including vaccination locations and Health Department contact information, our COVID-19 response webpage will remain active.
Thank you for your commitment to providing academic excellence in a healthy and safe environment.
Best regards,
Clay Christensen, President
Holly Peterson, Vice President of Instruction
Kirt Michaelis, Vice President of Administrative Services
Joseph M. Demma, Vice President of College Relations
Dear MTECH Students, Faculty and Staff:
Testing is available at our Lehi Campus beginning Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in the Trades and Technology Building, on the first floor during the following hours:
Tuesday through Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Sincerely,
Clay Christensen, President
Holly Peterson, Vice President of Instruction
Kirt Michaelis, Vice President of Administrative Services
Joseph M. Demma, Vice President of College Relations
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Mountainland Technical College (MTECH) is committed to welcoming students back to campus and will promote a healthy environment using a combination of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-guided behavioral expectations (e.g., face coverings, social distancing) and an ethic of personal responsibility, enhanced facility cleaning protocols, and comprehensive communications.
At MTECH, we know that no plan is perfect, nor should it remain fixed indefinitely. We expect that our policy will evolve as the status of COVID-19, and our understanding of best practices, develops.
The cornerstone of MTECH’s reopening plan is the same which
has governed our operations for three decades: ensuring the
health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
It is important to remember that this public health crisis is evolving and our date of return could still change. I commit to being as transparent as possible with you, and will communicate information I learn to you as quickly and clearly as I can.
Also, our 2020 Graduation originally planned for May 16, 2020 is now tentatively scheduled to be held in the fall. We are currently working with the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University to secure a date in August and will update you when we learn more. You and your fellow classmates have worked very hard to earn your certificate and deserve to celebrate with your friends, families, and school staff in recognition of your significant achievement.
If you have any questions moving forward, please feel free to reach out directly to your instructor. I am confident that by working together we will emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever.
Best Regards,
Clay Christensen
President
Mountainland Technical College
Dear Students,
I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones doing well. These last several weeks have been challenging and I thank you for your patience and cooperation as we all follow the advice provided by public health experts who are working to keep COVID-19 from spreading.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 global pandemic is still with us and Governor Herbert has directed that Mountainland Technical College maintain our current, closed status until June 1, 2020.
Over the next several weeks, our faculty and staff will continue to work tirelessly to ensure a safe return to classes and the world-class education and training you have come to expect.
I encourage you to visit https://mtec.edu. There, beginning next week, we will add important information in preparation for the college’s re-opening, currently planned for Monday, June 1, 2020. For instance, when we return, there will be certain health considerations, such as required facial coverings, in place to ensure the safety and health of our community. These health and safety considerations will be in compliance with CDC and Utah Department of Health recommendations and they will be communicated across our campuses and website.
It is important to remember that this public health crisis is evolving and our date of return could still change. I commit to being as transparent as possible with you, and will communicate information I learn to you as quickly and clearly as I can.
Also, our 2020 Graduation originally planned for May 16, 2020 is now tentatively scheduled to be held in the fall. We are currently working with the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University to secure a date in August and will update you when we learn more. You and your fellow classmates have worked very hard to earn your certificate and deserve to celebrate with your friends, families, and school staff in recognition of your significant achievement.
If you have any questions moving forward, please feel free to reach out directly to your instructor. I am confident that by working together we will emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever.
Best Regards,
Clay Christensen
President
Mountainland Technical College
Dear Mountainland Technical College community,
This afternoon, Governor Gary Herbert issued an Executive Order temporarily ceasing instruction and coursework at all of Utah’s Technical Colleges, beginning Monday, March 30, 2020 through May 1, 2020.
I respect the Governor and completely agree with and understand his directive. As much as it pains me to close our college temporarily, maintaining the integrity of our high-quality programs does not coincide with a complete online-delivery model. As a school, you look to us for instruction and training that exceeds expectations and our commitment to you is to deliver. Online-only instruction is a valuable option for many education pathways, but for most of our programs, a meaningful hands-on experience is critical.
Therefore, in order to comply with your expectations and ours, and in response to the Governor’s order, Mountainland Technical College will cease instruction starting Monday, March 30, 2020 and resume on Monday, May 4, 2020. Below are some answers to questions you may have:
Students
Employees
Facilities
For faculty and staff, our work continues and we will take this opportunity to sharpen our skills, update our curriculum, and prepare to welcome students back to their world-class technical college.
Thank you all for your flexibility and perseverance as we adapt to and overcome this global challenge. You are a valuable member of the MTECH family and we will get through this most successfully by pulling together and supporting one another.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us through our website at: https://mtec.edu/contact/ or call: 801-753-6282.
Sincerely,
Clay Christensen
President
Mountainland Technical College
MTECH Staff and Faculty:
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law. Please review the information below and see how it might apply to you, or those you supervise.
Thank you for your attention to this important information. If you have any questions, please contact Justin Browning in the Human Resources department jbrowning@mtec.edu.
To the Mountainland Technical College community,
In order to help minimize the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19):
Mountainland Technical College campuses are closed for face-to-face instruction beginning March 16, 2020 until March 30, 2020.
Online instruction will be available beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Facilities
Students
If you have questions, please visit: https://mtec.edu/contact/ or call: 801-753-6282
To the Mountainland Technical College community,
In order to help minimize the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19):
Mountainland Technical College campuses are closed for face-to-face instruction beginning March 16, 2020 until March 30, 2020.
Online instruction will be available beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Facilities
Students
To the Mountainland Technical College community,
Today, Utah Governor Gary Herbert announced that all Universities and Colleges have been directed to prepare plans to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by maximizing distance learning instruction through online courses and to postpone or cancel all large, school-related gatherings.
Mountainland Technical College is not one of the schools affected by this order. At this time, you should continue your studies as usual. All MTECH campuses remain open during their regular business hours.
While MTECH is not currently subject to this directive, we are looking at ways to support our community in this environment. Therefore, we are postponing any large events and school-related out of state travel until further notice. We are also working to expand our ability to deliver our courses online.
As this situation remains fluid, please note that plans are subject to change and we will immediately communicate with the entire MTECH community if that occurs. Again, these remain proactive measures taken out of an abundance of caution.
As always, If you have reason to suspect that you could potentially have been exposed to COVID-19, your first step should be to contact your local health department and medical provider.
For more information, please visit the following links:
Thank you for your patience. The safety and security of every member of the MTECH community remain our highest priority.
Sincerely,
Office of the President
Clay Christensen
2301 West Ashton Blvd. Lehi, Utah 84043
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