Winter 2022 Guidelines

Winter 2022 Guidelines

The following guidelines are in place for Winter Term to help ensure the continued safety of everyone. We will carefully monitor the situation on campus and make adjustments as appropriate.

Updated Winter Guidelines begin January 31, 2022.

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccinations

All members of the Kettering community are encouraged to follow behaviors on and off campus that protect themselves and others from serious infection:

  • Get vaccinated and get your booster shot if appropriate.
  • Get tested. Unvaccinated students, faculty, and staff must be tested prior to returning to campus or provide proof of vaccination. Thompson Hall residents who have not checked in for the term must also get tested prior to move-in, regardless of vaccination status.
  • If you test positive, don’t hide it. Report it immediately. To do otherwise is selfish and puts others at unnecessary risk. Off-campus positive tests should be promptly reported to Human Resources (employees) or the Wellness Center (students).
  • The University follows CDC Guidelines for isolation and quarantine whenever anyone experiences a positive test result or exposure.

Safety Procedures

  • Although we continue to encourage you to do so when in indoor spaces, you will no longer be required to wear a face covering or mask throughout the University except that:
    • Faculty may establish at their discretion reasonable and separate classroom masking and separation requirements for their courses, which may include a requirement to wear a mask at some or all times in their class or lab sections. This discretion covers only individual class and lab sections and does not extend to creating a general masking requirement for specific classrooms or laboratory areas. 
      • Faculty should communicate to their students their instructions concerning masking and distancing prior to Jan. 31, and their students will be required to adhere to them as a condition of class attendance as of that date.
    • Similarly, and on a case-by-case basis, faculty and staff may also establish reasonable and separate masking requirements when conducting specific meetings in indoor spaces or offices with individual students or groups of students. This discretion covers only individual meetings and does not extend to creating a general masking requirement for areas frequented by students or areas in which meetings with students may be held.
  • Groups of students or employees meeting in indoor spaces or offices should decide together, respecting and honoring the concerns of everyone in the group, whether masks are required in a specific setting. 
  • The University may, on a case-by-case basis, establish reasonable and separate health screening, masking, and separation requirements for events on campus that include visitors from outside the campus community.  
  • Anyone, of course, may choose to wear a mask at any time.

Academics

  • All classes are face-to-face beginning January 31.
  • All academic support offices including the Academic Success Center, Office of International Programs, the Office of the Registrar and the Co-op office are staffed during normal business hours. These offices also provide virtual support hours.
  • The Library as well as other gathering spaces, including d.spaces, Abbey, BJ’s and Sunset Room are open during normal hours.
  • All lectures are recorded and are made available on Blackboard.
  • Online tutoring services are available for all students.

Campus Buildings Access

  • All students and employees may access buildings and facilities according to the
    published schedule unless under quarantine or isolation.
  • Visitors are welcome on campus but must participate in health screening upon arrival at the main entrance to the Campus Center. All visitors must wear a mask while on campus.

Travel Guidelines

  • There are no restrictions on domestic travel or travel to Canada.
  • Students and employees who choose to travel internationally to any country (except Canada) must:
    • If NOT vaccinated:
      • Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
      • Contact the Wellness Center to schedule a drive-up rapid test 3-5 days after travel.
        • Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
        • If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
    • If vaccinated:
      • Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms.
      • Isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
  • Quarantined students should contact the Academic Success Center to coordinate with their instructors to complete required coursework.   
  • Quarantined employees should coordinate with their supervisor to work remotely.
  • COVID-19 Testing & Vaccinations

    COVID-19 Testing & Vaccinations

    All members of the Kettering community are encouraged to follow behaviors on and off campus that protect themselves and others from serious infection:

    • Get vaccinated and get your booster shot if appropriate.
    • Get tested. Unvaccinated students, faculty, and staff must be tested prior to returning to campus or provide proof of vaccination. Thompson Hall residents who have not checked in for the term must also get tested prior to move-in, regardless of vaccination status.
    • If you test positive, don’t hide it. Report it immediately. To do otherwise is selfish and puts others at unnecessary risk. Off-campus positive tests should be promptly reported to Human Resources (employees) or the Wellness Center (students).
    • The University follows CDC Guidelines for isolation and quarantine whenever anyone experiences a positive test result or exposure.
  • Safety Procedures

    Safety Procedures

    • Although we continue to encourage you to do so when in indoor spaces, you will no longer be required to wear a face covering or mask throughout the University except that:
      • Faculty may establish at their discretion reasonable and separate classroom masking and separation requirements for their courses, which may include a requirement to wear a mask at some or all times in their class or lab sections. This discretion covers only individual class and lab sections and does not extend to creating a general masking requirement for specific classrooms or laboratory areas. 
        • Faculty should communicate to their students their instructions concerning masking and distancing prior to Jan. 31, and their students will be required to adhere to them as a condition of class attendance as of that date.
      • Similarly, and on a case-by-case basis, faculty and staff may also establish reasonable and separate masking requirements when conducting specific meetings in indoor spaces or offices with individual students or groups of students. This discretion covers only individual meetings and does not extend to creating a general masking requirement for areas frequented by students or areas in which meetings with students may be held.
    • Groups of students or employees meeting in indoor spaces or offices should decide together, respecting and honoring the concerns of everyone in the group, whether masks are required in a specific setting. 
    • The University may, on a case-by-case basis, establish reasonable and separate health screening, masking, and separation requirements for events on campus that include visitors from outside the campus community.  
    • Anyone, of course, may choose to wear a mask at any time.
  • Academics

    Academics

    • All classes are face-to-face beginning January 31.
    • All academic support offices including the Academic Success Center, Office of International Programs, the Office of the Registrar and the Co-op office are staffed during normal business hours. These offices also provide virtual support hours.
    • The Library as well as other gathering spaces, including d.spaces, Abbey, BJ’s and Sunset Room are open during normal hours.
    • All lectures are recorded and are made available on Blackboard.
    • Online tutoring services are available for all students.
  • Campus Buildings Access

    Campus Buildings Access

    • All students and employees may access buildings and facilities according to the
      published schedule unless under quarantine or isolation.
    • Visitors are welcome on campus but must participate in health screening upon arrival at the main entrance to the Campus Center. All visitors must wear a mask while on campus.
  • Travel Guidelines

    Travel Guidelines

    • There are no restrictions on domestic travel or travel to Canada.
    • Students and employees who choose to travel internationally to any country (except Canada) must:
      • If NOT vaccinated:
        • Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
        • Contact the Wellness Center to schedule a drive-up rapid test 3-5 days after travel.
          • Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
          • If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
      • If vaccinated:
        • Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms.
        • Isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
    • Quarantined students should contact the Academic Success Center to coordinate with their instructors to complete required coursework.   
    • Quarantined employees should coordinate with their supervisor to work remotely.