Contact:
Ann Hatch, Director of Media Relations, DCCCD, 214-378-1819
For immediate release — July 16, 2016
El Centro College Update
11 a.m., July 16
As events move forward and Summer II begins, a number of questions dealing with locations, processes and temporary procedures have surfaced that focus on El Centro College. This update offers answers to some of the most frequently asked questions posed by students, faculty and community members about Summer II classes, DART passes, new student orientation, student services and registration.
Main Campus Closing
The Downtown Campus and Wellness Center will remained closed until further notice while the investigation continues on the Dallas shootings that occurred July 7. Once the FBI releases the building back to the college, El Centro officials will be able to assess damage and decide on a date when students can return to the campus.
The West Campus, Bill J. Priest Institute and Paramount, One Main and R buildings will remain open during regular working hours.
El Centro Website
The college's full website is not accessible. Once the college has access to the main building, staff members will work diligently to restore the website so that it will function normally once again. The temporary web page will be updated regularly with all college news until that time.
Information About Classes Starting on Monday, July 18, 2016
- Students enrolled in classes that originally were scheduled on the Downtown Campus in the A, B and C buildings should contact their instructors directly to find out more about new classroom relocations effective Monday, July 18.
- Students enrolled in classes originally scheduled in the Paramount and R buildings, as well as the West Campus or at One Main, should report to their regular classrooms, which are printed on their original schedule/fee receipt.
Summer II DART Pass Information
Summer II DART passes will be distributed beginning on Monday, July 18, at the West Campus.
New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation will be held on the following dates at the times and locations listed:
- Tuesday, July 19, 3 to 6 p.m., West Campus
- Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., El Centro Downtown Campus
- Monday, July 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., El Centro Downtown Campus
- Thursday, July 28, 3 to 6 p.m., El Centro Downtown Campus
Nursing, Surgical Technology Application Deadline Extended
Because El Centro College's Downtown Campus is closed, the deadline for Nursing and Surgical Technology program applications has been extended from July 15 to July 29. For more information, contact Joan Becker at
jbecker@dcccd.edu.
Student Services
The unfortunate events of last week at El Centro College's downtown location have prompted the college to temporarily relocate its downtown student services to the Bill J. Priest Institute, located at 1402 N. Corinth St., near downtown Dallas, and on the El Centro College West Campus, located at 3330 N. Hampton Road in Dallas.
The following student services will be available at the West Campus until further notice: Financial Aid, Recruitment and Outreach, Admissions, Advising, Testing Services, First Year Experience, Career Services, Office of Student Life, Health Center, Veteran Affairs, Rising Star, Multicultural Services, Adult Resource Center, Disability Services and Student Counseling Services.
A pop-up bookstore at the West Campus will continue to serve students the week of July 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Student Counseling Services are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily on the West Campus. Counseling services for faculty, staff and police officers also are available.
The following student services will be available at the Bill J. Priest Campus until further notice: Recruitment and Outreach, Admissions, Advising, Testing Services, First Year Experience and Retention.
Cashiering services have been relocated to the Bill J Priest Institute and the El Centro College West Campus. Students also can make payments online at
econnect.dcccd.edu by clicking on the Current Credit Student menu.
Continuing Education is temporarily located at the Bill J Priest campus in room 1113; hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Anyone who has questions about student services should call 214-860-5764 (please note that this line may be busy). Callers also can leave a message at this number, 214-860-2454, and their calls will be returned.
Student Services hours of operation for both campuses are, until further notice: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Students Can Still Register — Here's How
The El Centro College website is down, but students can still register! Here's how: To register for El Centro courses online, please follow the directions provided below. For all other questions, please contact the college's temporary help desk at 972-391-1400.
Step 1: Go to
econnect.dcccd.edu.
Step 2: Click on Current Credit Student Menu.
Step 3: Click on Plan my Schedule/Register (under the Register for Classes tab).
Step 4: Log in with student ID number or 3x4 and password.
Step 5: Under the Plan My Schedule tab, click on the Add Classes to My Schedule button.
Step 6: Search for courses by selecting the term, El Centro College and course number; then hit Submit.
Step 7: Click on the button to the left of the course you would like and hit Submit. (Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have enrolled all the courses you want.)
Step 8: Under Action, select Register, then click Register/Drop/Remove at the bottom of the page.
Step 9: Click on the Continue button.
Step 10: Print the fee receipt by choosing the semester. At the bottom of the fee receipt, an option to Make a Payment or Buy Books is available for your convenience.
Need Help?
Call these locations and numbers:
- For questions related to the Bill J Priest Campus, call 214-860-5900.
- For questions related to the West Campus, call 972-391-1400.
- For questions related to the Main Campus, call 214-860-5764.
- For questions related to the Paramount Building, call 214-860-5001.
Other News
El Centro College and Dallas County Community College District family are committed to the success of students, the re-opening of its flagship campus and continued partnerships with communities and businesses. Stories of bravery and courage shown by the El Centro Police Department during the Dallas shooting on July 7 have been shared both internally with the DCCCD community and nationally through the news media.
Supporting the Dallas community, which has experienced a tragic loss of five officers — four from the Dallas Police Department and one from DART — has been a focus of the past week. DCCCD and Dallas now begin the healing process.
We are #ElCentroStrong, We are #DallasStrong.
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Read media updates on the shooting in downtown Dallas: