Part-Time Faculty Handbook - Ventura College

Parking Permits for Off-Campus Sites
Parking permits are not needed for any of the off-campus sites; however, a permit is needed when you
attend any activities on the main campus. These permits are obtained at the Campus Police Office. The
permit is valid for Ventura, Oxnard, and Moorpark colleges.
Reporting Absences for Off-Campus Classes
It is important that you report your absence for your off-campus class as early as possible. Since it is
necessary to post a sign on the classroom door for the students, the off-campus staff needs as much
time as possible to notify someone to go to the off-campus site to post the sign. The following is the
procedure for reporting an absence. (Please be aware that additional directions given to you by your
division or department supersede the following directions.)
1. Contact your Division Office to report all absences. The following are the division numbers:
Career & Technical Education: ........................................................................................... 654-6470
English & Learning Resources: ............................................................................................ 654-6468
Math & Sciences: ................................................................................................................ 654-6339
Communication, Kinesiology, & Athletics: ........................................................ 654-6400, ext. 3250
Social Sciences & Humanities: ............................................................................................ 654-6388
Student Services: ................................................................................................................ 654-6455
2. If you are calling too late to catch anyone at the Division Office, contact the Evening Office at
654-6483. You will also need to leave a message with your Division Office to inform them of
your absence.
3. If you are calling within a half hour of your class’s starting time, please call the Santa Paula site
(525-7136) as well as your Division Office or the Evening Office so that we can have as much
time as possible to notify the students and post the cancellation sign.
4. Any planned personal necessity absences need have reasonable advanced notice to the
Executive Vice President. Please give as much advanced notice as possible so that a qualified
substitute can be found, if funds permit. DO NOT arrange for a substitute on your own.
Emergencies at Off-Campus Locations
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. Some of the classrooms have phones. If there is no phone in
your classroom and if you don’t carry a cell phone, ask one of your students. For other emergencies that
may likely cause physical harm (spills, hanging light covers, broken windows, exposed electrical wiring,
or other safety-related problems), locate a custodian on your campus site immediately. If you are at the
Santa Paula site, locate a staff person. Following the accident or emergency incident, please contact
Santa Paula site staff so that the proper forms can be completed.
Maintenance and Service Requests for Off-Campus Locations
Contact Santa Paula site staff for any non-emergency maintenance or service requests. Although the
high school custodial staff will perform any kind of maintenance or repair, it is better to have those
requests come from one source to avoid duplicating requests and annoying the high schools with
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