R&R Email Updates | Today at 黑料不打烊 | 黑料不打烊 /u/news Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:02:05 -0400 en-US hourly 1 May 18 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/05/18/may-18-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 18 May 2022 15:12:18 +0000 /u/news/?p=914957 Note: This is the final weekly email update from Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley of the 2021-22 academic year.聽

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Welcome to the final weekly Healthy 黑料不打烊 email update for the academic year.

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Commencement information
  • Healthy 黑料不打烊 policies for spring and summer
  • Vaccination and booster information

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 42 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, May 11-17. This compares to 65 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, May 17, there were an estimated 23 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 47 active cases a week ago.
  • Alamance and Guilford counties are both in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC .
  • The CDC county tracking website includes associated with each of the levels.

Commencement information

Normal seating configurations will be used for indoor Commencement events this week; people with health concerns may wish to wear a mask in these venues. Tonight鈥檚 graduate Commencement ceremony and Friday鈥檚 undergraduate Commencement ceremonies will also be accessible via livestream. The full schedule of Commencement Week activities is available on the Commencement website.

Asymptomatic testing in the McCoy Commons (Oaks Neighborhood) will be available for students, faculty, and staff during regularly scheduled hours through Thursday, May 19.

Healthy 黑料不打烊 policies for spring and summer

Please read the May 3 email announcement to the community from Dr. Jeff Stein and the Healthy 黑料不打烊 Committee regarding current campus protocols and policies for masking, testing, and quarantine/isolation through Wednesday, May 25.

The May 3 announcement also includes a number of detailed changes to campus policies that will become effective on Thursday, May 26. Asymptomatic testing will be open in McCoy Commons for reduced hours during the summer.

Vaccination and booster information

黑料不打烊 continues to require students, and to strongly encourage employees, to receive and of COVID-19 vaccination and booster. New and returning students will be notified in early summer via email about vaccination requirements and documentation for next academic year.

Additional information

The Infectious Disease Response Team will continue to monitor COVID-19 guidance from health experts and be ready to reinstate any necessary mitigation measures. We continue to develop recommendations, policies and structures to support university operations and community health, in light of lessons learned over the past two years.

On May 26, the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website will be adjusted to a single page with essential information and announcements about COVID-19, along with links to campus resources that are available for health and wellness issues. A link to the new webpage will be located in the footer of all 黑料不打烊 webpages.

The Healthy 黑料不打烊 information line (336-278-2020) and the healthy@elon.edu and 黑料不打烊CovidTesting@elon.edu email addresses will be suspended on May 26; calls will be forwarded to the campus switchboard. Student Health Services and numerous offices across campus, including Student Care and Outreach, Parent Engagement, New Student Programs, and Human Resources will continue to serve as information resources for questions.

This is the final email update for the academic year. Thank you for reading these messages and staying informed about the impact of the pandemic at 黑料不打烊. As necessary, you will receive important pandemic-related information via your 黑料不打烊 email account during the summer. Please check your campus email regularly so you can be aware of updates and information that may affect you.

Best wishes for a safe, healthy, and restful summer.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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May 11 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/05/11/may-11-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 11 May 2022 15:01:52 +0000 /u/news/?p=913824 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Healthy 黑料不打烊 policies for spring and summer

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 65 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, May 4-10. This compares to 29 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, May 10, there were an estimated 47 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 19 active cases a week ago.
  • Alamance County remains聽 in the 鈥渕edium鈥 category and Guilford County remains in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC .
  • The CDC county tracking website includes associated with each of the levels.

Healthy 黑料不打烊 policies for spring and summer

In an email announcement to the community on May 3, Dr. Jeff Stein and the Healthy 黑料不打烊 Committee affirmed that current campus protocols and policies for masking, testing, and quarantine/isolation will remain in place through Wednesday, May 25.

During Commencement Week, May 16-20, normal seating configurations will be used for indoor events; people with health concerns may wish to wear a mask in these venues. Asymptomatic testing in the McCoy Commons (Oaks Neighborhood) will be available during regularly scheduled hours Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19. Asymptomatic testing will be open in McCoy Commons for reduced hours during the summer.

The May 3 announcement includes a number of detailed changes to campus policies that will become effective on Thursday, May 26.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other protocols.

The final email update for the academic year will be sent next Wednesday, May 18, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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May 4 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/05/04/may-4-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 04 May 2022 17:22:11 +0000 /u/news/?p=912871 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Healthy 黑料不打烊 policies for the remainder of the semester
  • Changes to campus policies after Commencement

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 29 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, April 27 – May 3. This compares to 39 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, May 3, there were an estimated 19 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 23 active cases a week ago.
  • Alamance County is in the 鈥渕edium鈥 category and Guilford County remains in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC .
  • The CDC county tracking website includes .

Healthy 黑料不打烊 policies for the remainder of the semester

In an email announcement to the community yesterday, May 3, Dr. Jeff Stein and the Healthy 黑料不打烊 Committee affirmed that current campus protocols and policies for masking, testing, and quarantine/isolation will remain in place for the rest of spring semester.

During Commencement Week, May 16-20, normal seating configurations will be used for indoor events; people with health concerns may wish to wear a mask in these venues. Asymptomatic testing in the McCoy Commons (Oaks Neighborhood) will be available during regularly scheduled hours Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19.

Changes to campus policies after Commencement

The May 3 email announcement from the Healthy 黑料不打烊 Committee detailed changes to campus policies effective on May 26. Among the changes:

  • The Healthy 黑料不打烊 Committee and COVID-19 Data Team will discontinue meeting and the Infectious Disease Response Team will transition to lead campus preparation and response for health risks and monitoring of local health conditions.
  • Asymptomatic testing will no longer be required on main campus, but will continue to be available during reduced hours in the summer. (Testing requirements at the Law School will continue through the end of the Spring Trimester in June.)
  • Sick visits, including testing for those with COVID-19 symptoms, will remain available by appointment at Student Health Services (limited summer hours from June 1 – August. 19) and the Faculty-Staff Health & Wellness Clinic. Students may also access TimelyCare resources throughout the summer from anywhere in the United States at no charge.
  • Those who are on campus this summer, test positive, and would like assistance, should contact quarantine-support@elon.edu or Human Resources (336-278-5560 or HREmployeeCovid@elon.edu).
  • The weekly email update and the Healthy 黑料不打烊 COVID-19 dashboard will be suspended, with the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website incorporated into a new university health and wellness web resource.
  • The Healthy 黑料不打烊 information line (336-278-2020) and healthy@elon.edu 黑料不打烊COVIDTesting@elon.edu email addresses will be suspended; calls will be forwarded to the campus switchboard, and campus departments will respond to individual questions, as they have normally.

黑料不打烊 continues to require students, and to strongly encourage employees, to receive COVID-19 vaccination and boosters and . Requirements for fall semester have not yet been determined. New and returning students will be notified this summer via email about requirements and documentation for next academic year.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other protocols.

The next email update will be sent Wednesday, May 11, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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Healthy 黑料不打烊: Upcoming changes in COVID-19 policies and practices /u/news/2022/05/03/healthy-elon-upcoming-changes-in-covid-19-policies-and-practices/ Tue, 03 May 2022 20:58:19 +0000 /u/news/?p=912808 Dear members of the 黑料不打烊 community,

As we prepare to conclude Spring Semester, we offer thanks for your dedication to the health of this community. Together, we navigated challenges that none of us had experienced before, and we greatly appreciate your perseverance in creating a vibrant and successful academic year. Please read below for upcoming changes in campus procedures as we continue to progress beyond the emergency phase of the pandemic.

For the remainder of the semester

  • The indoor mask optional policy remains in effect. Please continue to respect the decision of those who choose to wear a mask and use good health and safety practices to support yourself and others through the end of the semester.
  • Current campus policies regarding quarantine and isolation will remain in place in accordance with local and state health departments.
  • Students, faculty and staff are welcome to drop in during normal hours for testing at the asymptomatic testing center in the Oaks Neighborhood (McCoy Commons 207) prior to Commencement.
  • Sick visits and symptomatic testing will continue to be offered by appointment (no walk-ins) at Student Health Services and the Faculty-Staff Health & Wellness Clinic.

Commencement Week, May 16-20, 2022

After Commencement

In line with guidance from the CDC and local and state health officials, we will remain alert for any new threats from the virus as we continue to reduce 贰濒辞苍鈥檚 pandemic-related procedures. These protocols recognize that COVID-19, like many other illnesses, is still present in our community but at this time does not require the level of mitigation measures we adopted over the past two years.

The following changes take effect Thursday, May 26

Leadership

  • The Healthy 黑料不打烊 Committee and COVID-19 Data Team will suspend meetings, and the Infectious Disease Response Team will transition to lead preparation and response to campus health risks and monitor local and state viruses, hospitalizations, etc.
  • The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will continue as the immediate campus response team in the event of crisis or emergency.
  • Student Health Services, Student Care and Outreach, Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and other campus departments will continue to manage issues related to health and wellness.

Testing

  • Asymptomatic testing will no longer be required on main campus for any students, faculty, or staff.
  • Asymptomatic testing in McCoy Commons will open for reduced hours in summer.
  • Asymptomatic testing at the School of Law will continue until after the end of Spring Semester in June.
  • Those seeking asymptomatic testing may also request , purchase home tests, or utilize .
  • Sick visits, including testing for those with COVID-19 symptoms, will remain available by appointment at Student Health Services (limited summer hours from June 1-Aug. 19) and the Faculty-Staff Health & Wellness Clinic. Students may also access TimelyCare resources throughout the summer from anywhere in the United States at no charge.

Quarantine & Isolation

Communications

  • The weekly email update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley and the Healthy 黑料不打烊 COVID-19 dashboard will be suspended, with the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website incorporated into a new university health and wellness web resource.
  • The Healthy 黑料不打烊 information line (x2020) and 黑料不打烊CovidTesting@黑料不打烊.edu email address will be suspended; calls will be forwarded to the campus switchboard. Student Health Services and numerous offices across campus, including Student Care and Outreach, Parent Engagement, New Student Programs, and Human Resources will continue to serve as information resources for questions.

Vaccination and Booster

  • 黑料不打烊 continues to require students, and to strongly encourage employees, to receive and of COVID-19 vaccination and booster.
  • Requirements for fall semester have not yet been determined. New and returning students will be notified this summer via email about requirements and documentation for next academic year.

The Infectious Disease Response Team will continue to monitor COVID-19 guidance from health experts and be ready to reinstitute any necessary measures. We continue to develop recommendations, policies, and structures to support university operations and community health, in light of lessons learned over the past two years.

Good luck with final exams, and best wishes for a healthy and restful summer,

Jeff Stein, Healthy 黑料不打烊 Committee Chair

  • Dan Anderson, Special Assistant to the President
  • Ginette Archinal, Medical Director of Student Health and University Physician
  • John Barnhill, Associate Vice President for University Advancement
  • Jon Dooley, Vice President for Student Life
  • Tom Flood, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management
  • Jason Husser, Associate Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies, and Director of the 黑料不打烊 Poll (Academic Council Representative)
  • Deandra Little, Assistant Provost, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and Professor of English
  • Paul Miller, Associate Provost for Academic Excellence and Operations and Professor of Exercise Science
  • Kelly Reimer, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning Technologies (Staff Council Representative)
  • Keren Rivas, Assistant Vice President for Publications
  • Carrie Ryan, Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Services
  • Jeffrey Scheible, Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Administration
  • Kelli Shuman, Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Gabie Smith, Dean of 黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology
  • Mary Southern, Project Manager for Provost and Academic Affairs Operations (Project Manager)
  • Randy Williams, Vice President and Associate Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Assistant Professor of Education
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April 27 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/04/27/april-27-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:22:00 +0000 /u/news/?p=911426 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Booster Clinic Friday

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 39 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, April 20-26. This compares to 41 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, April 26, there were an estimated 23 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 23 active cases a week ago.
  • Alamance and Guilford counties are both in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC .
  • The CDC county tracking website includes associated with each of the levels.

Booster Clinic Friday

The final booster clinic of the year will be held this Friday, April 29. The clinic is scheduled for noon 鈥 4 p.m. and will be held in the R.N. Ellington Center for Health and Wellness. The free clinic is open to all students, faculty, and staff and participants should register in advance.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other campus protocols.

The next email update will be sent Wednesday, May 4, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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April 20 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/04/20/april-20-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:13:04 +0000 /u/news/?p=910117 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Availability of at-home tests and KN95 masks
  • Testing on Tuesday, April 26 (SURF Day)
  • Booster Clinic on Friday, April 29

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 41 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, April 13-19. This compares to 68 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, April 19, there were an estimated 23 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 41 active cases a week ago.
  • The Alamance County Health Department has suspended publication of its COVID-19 daily dashboard. Alamance County weekly data is available via the .
  • Alamance and Guilford counties are both in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC .
  • The CDC county tracking website includes associated with each of the levels.

Availability of at-home tests and KN-95 masks

  • In addition to campus testing resources, all students, faculty, and staff are reminded that every home in the U.S. is eligible to receive two sets of 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. Test kits can be ordered from the .
  • As previously announced, free N95 or KN95 masks are available at the Moseley Center information desk.

Testing on Tuesday, April 26 (SURF Day)

贰濒辞苍鈥檚 Spring Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) Day is Tuesday, April 26. With the suspension of all classes, students are able to fully engage in the undergraduate research presentations. Asymptomatic testing hours will remain the same in Oaks, McCoy 207.

Booster Clinic on Friday, April 29

The final booster clinic of the year will be held next Friday, April 29. The clinic is scheduled for noon 鈥 4 p.m. and will be held in the R.N. Ellington Center for Health and Wellness. The clinic is open to all students, faculty, and staff and participants should register in advance.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other campus protocols.

The next email update will be sent Wednesday, April 27, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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April 13 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/04/13/april-13-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:32:42 +0000 /u/news/?p=908532 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Testing and student health resources when the university is closed

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 68 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, April 6-12. This compares to 63 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, April 12, there were an estimated 41 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 48 active cases a week ago.
  • Alamance and Guilford counties are now both in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC community-level tracking tool.
  • The CDC county tracking website includes guidance for individual/household prevention behaviors and community-level prevention strategies associated with each of the levels.

Testing and student health resources when the university is closed

  • The 黑料不打烊 Law School will not hold classes Friday, April 15 and Law School offices will be closed.
  • There are no undergraduate or graduate classes on main campus on Monday, April 18 and university offices will be closed that day.
  • Student Health Services will be closed Sunday, April 17 and will be open adjusted hours, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., on Monday, April 18.聽 Information about accessing on-demand virtual medical care through TimelyCare 鈥 available 24/7, including any time the Student Health Services in-person clinic is closed 鈥 can be found on the appointments page of the Student Health Services website.
  • Asymptomatic testing in the Oaks McCoy Commons will not be held on Monday, April 18, but will follow the regular schedule all other days.
  • Additional off-campus testing resources are listed on the testing page of the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other campus protocols.

The next email update will be sent Wednesday, April 20, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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April 6 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/04/06/april-6-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:09:52 +0000 /u/news/?p=907239 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Case information and on-campus testing resources
  • Booster clinic registration

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 63 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, March 30 鈥 April 5. This compares to 24 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, April 5, there were an estimated 48 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 21 active cases a week ago.
  • Alamance County is in the 鈥渕edium鈥 category and Guilford County in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC .
  • The CDC county tracking website includes associated with each of the levels.

Case information and on-campus testing resources

  • The increase in cases in the past nine days appears to be connected primarily to social relationships and direct contact among students who live together. We continue to monitor, investigate, and support those testing positive. We have found no evidence of transmission linked to classroom interactions.
  • Students, faculty, and staff who are concerned they may have been exposed to a positive case are encouraged to seek testing. Information about testing resources is available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website.

Booster clinic registration

The final two booster clinics of the year will be held this Friday, April 8, and Friday, April 29. Clinics are scheduled for noon 鈥 4 p.m. and will be held in the R.N. Ellington Center for Health and Wellness. Clinics are open to all students, faculty, and staff and participants should register in advance.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other campus protocols.

The next email update will be sent Wednesday, April 13, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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March 30 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/03/30/march-30-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:37:31 +0000 /u/news/?p=906017 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • Reporting positive results from off-campus testing

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • 24 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, March 23-29. This compares to 4 new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, March 29, there were an estimated 21 active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to 3 active cases a week ago. We continue to monitor, investigate, and support those testing positive and have found no evidence of transmission linked to classroom interactions.
  • The increase in cases among students and employees this week demonstrates that the virus is still present in our community.
  • Alamance County is in the 鈥渕edium鈥 category, and Guilford County in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC county community level tracking tool.
  • The CDC county tracking website聽 includes guidance for individual/household prevention behaviors and community-level prevention strategies associated with each of the levels.

Reporting positive results from off-campus testing

Students are reminded to report positive test results from an off-campus testing facility or an to Student Care & Outreach by emailing quarantine-support@elon.edu. Student Care & Outreach, Residence Life, and Student Health Services will coordinate contact tracing, care, housing, and health precautions.

Employees should report off-campus positive results to the Office of Human Resources at 336-278-5560 or HREmployeeCovid@elon.edu. Human Resources will also assist faculty and staff members through the contact tracing process.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other campus protocols.

The next email update will be sent Wednesday, April 6, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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March 23 update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley /u/news/2022/03/23/march-23-update-from-vice-president-for-student-life-jon-dooley/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:23:49 +0000 /u/news/?p=905070 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Summary of updates in this message

  • Status updates
  • University mask policy
  • Vaccine booster clinics

Status updates

The university dashboard is updated on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website each weekday morning.

  • Four new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among 黑料不打烊 students and employees over the past week, March 16-22. This compares to four new cases the week prior.
  • As of yesterday, March 22, there were an estimated three active cases among 黑料不打烊 students and employees. This compares to two active cases a week ago.
  • Alamance County is in the 鈥渕edium鈥 category, and Guilford County in the 鈥渓ow鈥 category on the CDC .
  • The CDC county tracking website also includes guidance for individual/household prevention behaviors and community-level prevention strategies associated with each of the levels.

Indoor mask optional policy now in effect

贰濒辞苍鈥檚 indoor mask optional policy is now in effect for most campus spaces. The policy aligns with guidance from the CDC and North Carolina health officials. 黑料不打烊 endorses the rights of everyone to make their own personal choices about wearing masks, although masks are still required in designated campus health care spaces and for those with COVID-like symptoms. All members of the campus community should become familiar with the full details of the university鈥檚 mask policy.

Everyone should continue to carry a mask with them on campus and keep in mind that each individual has different experiences, family and medical situations, and concerns as we navigate this process. We ask the campus community to be respectful and honor requests to wear a mask and assist others on campus to protect themselves. Human Resources and Student Care and Outreach are ready to meet with members of the campus community to determine how to be helpful during this transition.

Register now for booster clinic this week or future clinics

Registration is now open for the final three on-campus COVID-19 booster clinics. The first clinic will be held this Friday, March 25, and additional clinics will be held April 8 and 29. All clinics are scheduled for 12 noon 鈥 4 p.m. and will be held in the Ellington Center for Health and Wellness. Clinics are open to all students, faculty, and staff and participants should register in advance.

Additional information

Detailed information is always available on the Healthy 黑料不打烊 website, which provides important health and wellness information for students and employees, including what to do if you feel ill, test positive, or have close contact with a positive case. The site also offers responses to frequently asked questions about academics, vaccination, and employee information, as well as answers to questions related to the university mask policy and other campus protocols. Human Resources is also available to provide assistance as employees navigate COVID policy changes. Please call 336-278-5560 to reach an HR representative or email hr@elon.edu.

The next email update will be sent Wednesday, March 30, at 10:45 a.m., unless an additional message is warranted before then.

Dr. Jon Dooley

Vice President for Student Life

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