As we come close to the end of the fall 2021 semester, I want to acknowledge your resilience, courage, and fortitude. We realize this semester was not easy as we continue to keep one another healthy and safe during a global pandemic.
To the students who will be graduating on December 11th, congratulations on your well-deserved accomplishment. Your graduation is a testament to your hard work and dedication in the face of all the obstacles that you’ve faced over the past years.
To our returning students, as we continue to take measures on campus to mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 virus, below are several actions that will be taken upon your return to campus for the spring 2022 semester:
- All meals will be grab-and-go for the first two weeks of class.
- Organizational activities, social gatherings, and meetings, including recreation center access, will be limited for the first two weeks of classes.
- The temporary attendance policy in place for the fall semester is not planned to continue in the spring. Students will be required to provide documentation for absences through the Dean of Students in the Division of Student Affairs.
- If you are not yet vaccinated, we recommend that you be vaccinated;
- Continue to take safety precautions by wearing a face covering indoors and outdoors when physical distancing is not possible;
- Isolate one week before returning to campus; and
- Know your status by taking a Covid-19 test within 48-hours of arriving back on campus.
Working together, we can ensure a successful start to the spring semester. Continue to stay safe and enjoy the break.
Beverly Copeland, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs