Mask friendly: During the spring semester, our plan is to continue with the “mask friendly” policy that has worked well during previous semesters.If you are experiencing any symptoms, please self-test for COVID prior to your initial return to campus and consider wearing a mask until your symptoms subside. Out of consideration of others, we ask that no one return to campus with COVID or any other easily communicable virus.The College will continue to make masks available to students, faculty, and staff who request support. Particularly for the benefit of those returning from study abroad, sabbatical, or other leave during the fall semester, we wanted to remind you of our health and safety policies and recommendations.īard is a “fully vaccinated campus” according to the CDC, and continues to require that all faculty, staff, and students be vaccinated and boosted, except for those few who have received exemptions. Tuesday, JanuA COVID-19 Update In this update:Īs we prepare to welcome the full student body back to campus for the spring semester, we wanted to share an update from the College's COVID-19 Response Team. × A Message about COVID Policy Reminders, Flu Shots, and COVID Rates in the Region