Hampden-Sydney Campus Reopening Plan

Academic Year 2020-21

Following Governor Northam’s release of the Commonwealth’s guidelines for the reopening of Virginia’s colleges and universities, Hampden-Sydney College has submitted an expansive reopening plan to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), created by the College’s Critical Incident Management Team and the College’s senior staff. We will continue to update it as we monitor the situation and receive additional guidance from the Commonwealth, the Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control.

This plan has been reviewed by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) and has been found to be compliant in containing the required components of the ‘Higher Education Reopening Guidance,’ which was developed in consultation with the Virginia Department of Health.

Hampden-Sydney is taking the necessary steps to address the health and well-being of the campus community. Here is how it will affect you.

H-SC Reopening Plan FAQs

COVID-19 Fall Update FAQs


COVID-19 Campus Team

The Dean of Faculty, Dr. Walter C. “Mike” McDermott III, will serve as Hampden-Sydney’s COVID-19 coordinator. The College’s Critical Incident Management Team serves as the COVID-19 campus team:

Core Team:

Dean of Students – Dr. Robert Sabbatini
Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police – Mr. Mark Fowler
Emergency Management Coordinator – Mrs. Jennie Jenkins
Dean of the Faculty – Dr. Mike McDermott
Director of Physical Plant – Mr. John Prengaman
Director of Human Resources – Mrs. Sue Carter
Director of the Computer Center – Mr. Todd Pugh

Supporting Members:

Associate Dean of Students – Mr. Richard Pantele
Director of Communications – Mr. Gordon Neal
Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance – Mr. Ken Copeland
Director of the Student Health Center – Mrs. Barbara Kiewiet de Jonge
Director of Counseling – Mrs. Elizabeth Blevins

Hampden-Sydney College is served by the Prince Edward County Health Department (PECHD), one of seven county health departments that make up the Virginia Department of Health Piedmont Health District (111 South Street, First Floor, Farmville, VA 23901). Student Health Center staff will use the contact information provided below for ongoing coordination, consultation, and any required reporting.

Health Director, H. Robert Nash, MD FCAP
Office (434) 392-3984 calls forwarded to cell for COVID-19: (434) 414-6825 Howard.Nash@vdh.virginia.gov

Office of Emergency Preparedness, David Martin Office
(434) 392-3984
David.Martin@vdh.virginia.gov

Senior Epidemiologist, Rhonda L. Pruitt, MPH Office
(434) 392-3984 , cell (434) 390-8728
Rhonda.Pruitt@vdh.virginia.gov

VDH After-Hours: (866) 531-3068