{"id":15381,"date":"2020-03-13T18:22:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T23:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/?page_id=15381"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:21:15","slug":"covid-19-update","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/covid-19-update\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cares-act-website-austin.pdf\">Austin CARES Act<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AU-Quarterly-Budget-and-Expenditure-Report-09.30.2020-1.pdf\">Austin &#8211; Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act &#8211; 09.30.2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AU-Quarterly-Budget-and-Expenditure-Report-12.31.2020.pdf\">Austin \u2013 Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act &#8211; 12.31.2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Austin-CRRSA-Act-and-ARP-Act-30-Day-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin &#8211; CRRSA Act and ARP Act 30 Day Report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AUSTIN-CRSSA-and-ARP-act-website-Q3-10.08.21-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin \u2013 CRRSA Act and ARP Act Quarterly Student Report \u2013 09.30.2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AUSTIN-CRSSA-and-ARP-act-website-Q4-01.06.2022-Report-Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin \u2013 CRRSA Act and ARP Act Quarterly Student Report \u2013 12.31.2021 Final Report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cares-act-website-boulder-pdf-for-web.pdf\"><strong>Boulder CARES Act 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cares-act-website-Boulder-2nd-update.pdf\">Boulder CARES Act 2<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/BO-Quarterly-Budget-and-Expenditure-Reporting-09.30.2020.pdf\">Boulder &#8211; Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act &#8211; 09.30.2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BO-Quarterly-Budget-and-Expenditure-Reporting-12.31.2020.pdf\">Boulder \u2013 Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act &#8211; 12.31.2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Boulder-HEERF-Q1-2021-Report-Ending-March-31.2021-2.pdf\">Boulder \u2013 Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act &#8211; 03.31.2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boulder-CRRSA-Act-and-ARP-Act-30-day-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boulder &#8211; CRRSA Act and ARP Act 30 Day Report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Boulder-CRSSA-and-ARP-act-website-Q3-10.08.21-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boulder \u2013 CRRSA Act and ARP Act Quarterly Student Report \u2013 09.30.2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Boulder-CRSSA-and-ARP-act-website-Q4-01.06.2022-Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boulder \u2013 CRRSA Act and ARP Act Quarterly Student Report \u2013 12.31.2021 Final Report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Updated week of March 7, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear Escoffier Students,<\/p>\n<p>As managing our lives with COVID has become our new normal, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts continues to take the pandemic seriously.<\/p>\n<p>We know that this can still be a challenging time for our students, their families and communities. We would still like to remind you to take necessary precautions to keep yourself safe and healthy. Below is a link to a Questions and Answers section from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website that can help with additional information you may find valuable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-nCoV\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/faq.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below are updates on our current plans to deliver education to ground and online students at our Boulder, CO campus and ground students at our Austin, TX campus. We will continue to update this page with new information as it changes. As always, we are here to support you in any way we can, so you are able to progress with your education.<\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your patience during this time. Your pursuit of a quality education is our priority as is your health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>\nAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Programs<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are no changes to our plans for online course delivery. We are happy to be able to deliver your education online in the safety of your home \u2013 uninterrupted and on schedule. For online students needing assistance, please contact our Student Services team at studentservices@escoffier.edu or <a href=\"tel:877-452-5489\">877.452.5489<\/a> (Option 5).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boulder and Austin Campuses<\/strong><br \/>\nEscoffier\u2019s Boulder campus has resumed teaching classes face-to-face with masks optional starting April 4.<\/p>\n<p>Escoffier\u2019s Austin campus is also currently teaching classes face-to-face with masks optional for students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Although we are encouraged by the progress that has been made to control the spread of COVID, we will continue to proactively monitor the situation and follow CDC guidelines as it pertains to the health and well-being of our Escoffier community.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your cooperation and patience.<\/p>\n<p>QUESTIONS?<\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BOULDER CAMPUS PRESIDENT:<br \/>\nMarcus McMellon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kirk T Bachmann<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:512-381-7251\">512-381-7251<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"tel:720-457-9428\">720-457-9428<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mmcmellon@staff.escoffier.edu\">mmcmellon@staff.escoffier.edu<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:kbachmann@escoffier.edu\">kbachmann@escoffier.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Accounts and Billing<\/strong><br \/>\nEscoffier is empathetic toward our students and graduates who have lost their jobs as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. If you are having trouble meeting your student payment plan obligations, our Student Accounts team is here to help with your individual situation. Please contact us by email at StudentAccounts@Escoffier.edu or by phone at <a href=\"tel:877-452-5489\">(877) 452-5489<\/a> option 2. If you are having trouble meeting your Federal Student Loan obligations, our Loan Management team is here to help with your individual situation. Please contact us by email at <a href=\"mailto:ytambunga@staff.escoffier.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ytambunga@staff.escoffier.edu<\/a> or by phone at <a href=\"tel:720-420-7655\">(720) 420-7655<\/a>. You can also learn more about the Department of Education&#8217;s response to Coronavirus by clicking on the following links.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/announcements-events\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/announcements-events\/coronavirus&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1647125056672000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Qiom_ftGhIoVp3WOy5HgF\">https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/<wbr \/>announcements-events\/<wbr \/>coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin CARES Act Austin &#8211; Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act &#8211; 09.30.2020 Austin \u2013 Quarterly Budget and&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/covid-19-update\/\" title=\"Read COVID-19 Update\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":13405,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15381","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - 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