In preparation for students' return to campus

• Adjustments have been made to maximize health and safety while also maintaining the highly engaging experience between our faculty and students.
  
• Adjustments will be made to the calendar for the spring semester, if necessary.
• To view the academic calendar for Traditional students, go here and click on the Traditional Undergradute link.
  

• We are creating hybrid classes (ones easily taught in person or online) to insure seamless transitions between in-person and virtual learning environments for our students.
  
• We are adjusting classroom layouts to accommodate proper distancing while meeting our class enrollments. It is possible some classes will shift to larger rooms to allow for more space between students.

• Decisions are starting to be made about return-to-play protocols from the NAIA and our athletic conference, the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). Every intention is to have a competitive season of play for each of our teams, the issue is how to create a safe environment for practice, training, competition, and travel. Athletes will be receiving communications directly from their coach.
• The topic of spectators at athletic competition has not been resolved at this time. Please remember that our games will be live-streamed.

• We are asking families to limit the number of people assisting their student move in to two (2) people. These individuals should not be in “at-risk” categories—such as over age 65 or with with pre-existing health concerns.
• Carts (which will be wiped down after each use) will be available to assist you with the move-in process. This year, however, we will not have volunteers available to assist with move-in efforts. 
• At this time, masks will be required due to the number of people flowing in and around the buildings during these days.
  

• Adjustments will be implemented in the Andorfer Dining Hall to keep everyone safe and limit exposure.
• Some items previously offered as self-serve (salad bar, dessert station, etc.) will now be packaged.

• Only two occupants should use campus elevators at a time.
  

• Nightly cleaning procedures have increased.
  

• In the event a student needs to be quarantined and cannot quarantine at home, we have identified rooms that would be best suited for that purpose. These rooms are in close proximity to each other and are in less-trafficked areas of their respective buildings.
• If possible, we are recommending that students who need to quarantine do so at home.
  

• We will increase signage around campus that reminds everyone to wash their hands and practice other preventive behaviors.
• We have installed tape marks and some plexiglass barriers at high-contact points around campus to maintain social-distancing space and to keep students and staff safe during their interactions.
• Additional hand sanitizing stations have been installed around campus.
• Students will be reminded to keep spaces clean and to wipe down common touch surfaces regularly, especially shared restrooms in their residences to keep roommates safe.
• Students, faculty and staff will be asked to self-monitor their health daily and encouraged to stay home if not feeling well and/or experiencing any symptoms. They will also receive protocols as to whom and how that information is reported.
• Along with additional signage, we will utilize social media and our website to keep the campus community updated about how COVID-19 is affecting the university.

• Following recommendations from the CDC and local health authorities, masks will be required when social distancing is not able to be maintained around campus. This will include classrooms.

• Parents may consider adding some preventive items to their supply lists as they send their student back to college, including antibacterial hand soap, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, disinfecting cleaning supplies for bathrooms and/or common surfaces.
  
• We expect residential students to disclose to the university if they have reason to believe they were exposed to COVID-19 in the 14-day period before move in. This will prevent their roommates and the campus community from possible risk.

CARES Act funding is still available

• Increased technology expenses due to change of coursework being provided online
• Change in housing arrangement expenses/additional rent expenses including having to break a lease
• Increased medical expenses of a supporting family member or themselves
• Increase in other expenses due to the economic disruptions from COVID-19