Masking is optional in public areas of academic and campus buildings. However, faculty and staff members may determine the masking requirements for their individual classrooms, offices, and work spaces. Employees who do not provide proof of vaccination to the College may be required to follow precautions. Please complete a brief survey regarding your vaccination status.
Federally mandated COVID-19-related employee accommodations available in 2020-21, including Emergency Sick Leave for employees directly or indirectly impacted by COVID-19 and Expanded FMLA leave, no longer apply, and primary work from campus is expected effective July 1. Faculty and staff members seeking COVID-related accommodations should contact the Dean of the Faculty and Human Resources, respectively, to discuss options.
COVID Leave & Quarantine Policies
- Employees, vaccinated or unvaccinated, will receive up to 10 working days of COVID leave if they test positive for COVID-19.
- Vaccinated employees who have direct contact (15 or more minutes in any 24 hour period, within 6 feet, unmasked) with a positive or presumed positive COVID case may continue to come to work but must submit to testing within 3-5 days of direct contact, and must wear a mask and socially distance when around others in accordance with the most current CDC guidelines.
- Unvaccinated employees who have direct contact (15 or more minutes in any 24 hour period, within 6 feet, unmasked) with a non-household member who tested positive or is a presumed positive COVID case must quarantine according to the most current CDC guidelines. Given that the direct contact could have been avoided by mask wearing and social distancing, employees falling into this category will not receive COVID leave and instead must use their vacation leave, sick leave, or leave without pay.
- Unvaccinated employees who have direct contact with a household member who tested positive or is presumed positive for COVID must contact their supervisor and HR, and will be evaluated for COVID leave eligibility on a case by case basis.
Are you or have you been traveling? All members of the community should continue to update the College about any travel using this travel information form.
LiveHealth Online continues to be available for all of our employees who need expert medical advice, care, and/or prescriptions but do not require an in-person doctor visit. The Employee Assistance Program is also available to offer emotional support during this stressful period. Both of these benefits can be accessed through video technology available on most smartphones, tablets, and computers with a camera. For assistance in accessing either benefit, please contact Human Resources.
