Parties and Gatherings
Are overnight guests permitted at the University?
No guests can enter a residence until further notice.
How many people can be in an elevator at one time?
All campus elevators are single occupancy.
T/F: We will continue to have in person classes after Thanksgiving break?
False, classes will move to a fully online format and students will remain at their permanent residence.
What is status 1 mean for the campus?
The campus is currently contained. A small number of individuals have tested positive, and contact tracing suggests that exposures are confined and the situation can be contained, isolated, and remediated. If an exposed or infected individual is a resident, they will be referred to quarantine or isolation as needed.
Are you allowed to leave campus?
Off campus travel is prohibited, unless for essential trips (Ex. grocery shopping)
How many people are allowed to be at an outside gathering?
You can have up to 10 people on your lawn.
T/F: If you test positive or were exposed to someone with COVID, you do not have to notify the university?
False, you must report yourself to the University and follow all of their guidelines.
Are you required to wear a mask in class?
Yes a mask must be worn at all times covering your nose and mouth.
What does Status 2 mean for the campus?
The campus has localized outbreaks. This could occur in a particular floor, classroom, office suite, or common area where contact tracing still allows for a high degree of confidence in the ability to isolate and contain any flare-ups. It may require a floor, class, office suite, or common area to be closed for a period of time to allow for proper decontamination and containment to prevent ongoing exposure
Where do students go when they are asked to quarantine?
The University decides if the student will be sent home, remain on campus in either Marianist, Irving, or the Marriott.
How many people can be inside your residence for a gathering?
No outside people can enter your house, dorm,or apartment that does not live there.
What are you required to do if you test positive for COVID-19?
You must report yourself to the University, and you must follow all instructions that you are given. You must also report all of your symptoms through the link provided to you. Failure to do this could result in a delay in your release from isolation.
You professor does not have the ability to change class to online throughout the year?
False, it is up to your professor to make this decision.
What does Status 3 mean for the campus?
The campus is currently at a higher risk for spread and urges students to be more cautious. An outbreak occurs where the ability to contact trace with high confidence makes it difficult to identify a specific area for containment, isolation and remediation.
Where can you get tested for COVID?
The RecPlex
Any Urgent Care facility
The Premier Health testing site
T/F It is still ok to share drinks as long as you waterfall.
False, COVID is extremely transmittable. Sharing of drinks at all increases your risk of contracting COVID.
If your roommate test positive are you also required to return to your permanent residence?
Do all classes have to have an online option for those students who are in quarantine?
Yes, all classes must have a way for students who are in quarantine/ isolation to continue to participate in class.
What does Status 4 mean for the campus?
The university warns students that there is a serious outbreak occurring. In the event contact tracing cannot reliably identify affected parties or spaces and contain the spread of COVID-19 campuswide, the University may switch all students to fully remote learning while staying in their on-campus residences. Commuter students will not come to campus and will use virtual learning tools.
If you are experiencing symptoms when should you go to get tested?
Immediately!
T/F: Your student organization does not need to be approved if you are socially distancing and all wearing masks?
No, all student orgs need to be preapproved by CSI as well as wearing masks over your nose and mouth and remain socially distanced.
How often should you be checking your symptoms?
Daily. Take your temperature, check in with yourself to see how you are feeling, notice any changes in taste and smell.
Do you have wipe down your desk before class begins?
What does Status 5 mean for the campus?
There is an uncontrolled outbreak and students must return home if they live within 400 miles must leave within 24 hours.
Are you allowed to go home or visit off campus friends on the weekend, even if you are abiding by the social distancing guidelines?
No, only essential travel is allowed. All non-essential travel is prohibited.