指导 for the Saint 弗朗西斯 University community
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University Operating Status
- Face-to-face classes are scheduled for the 2022 - 2023 academic year.
- Campus operations have resumed within 疾病预防控制中心 and Pennsylvania Department of 健康 guidelines (including guidelines surrounding face masks, 社会距离, and capacity limits).
- 美国niversity does not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination 从 faculty, 工作人员, 或学生, 然而, vaccinations are highly encouraged. Vaccinations are available to campus community members.
- Personal hygiene and disinfecting of surfaces remain a priority.
- All visitors and community members should routinely familiarize themselves with 疾病预防控制中心 指导. If you are experiencing symptoms, please be responsible with your personal role in stopping the spread. Isolating yourself and seeking medical 指导 should be your first step.
- By protecting yourself, you are protecting those community members around you. Keeping our community healthy and safe requires each individual to make smart decisions.
Response Plan and Contacts
欧宝体育app入口的 COVID-19 Prevention and Response Plan is posted here and answers many frequently asked questions.
欧宝体育app入口的 professional medical 工作人员 uses case flow management documentation to guide decision-making. This documentation helps to mitigate and control the spread of COVID-19 or other easily transmittable illnesses on campus. Details regarding case flow information may be directed to My健康 Saint 弗朗西斯 (University 健康 Services) directly at 814-472-3008.
If you have a question that is not addressed within these documents, please contact us at covid19@inonezl.com and we will assist you.
Campus Operations Committee
The Saint 弗朗西斯 University Campus Operations Committee is comprised of members 从 across the university and is charged with continuously reviewing the 指导 从 federal, 状态, and local authorities, as well as the conditions on campus, in the local community, 状态, 和国家. Members of this committee coordinate with local officials (public health and otherwise) on regional plans and 指导. The committee serves as an advisory board to the university’s leadership team on issues related to, 但不限于, academic instruction, 住宅生活, and mitigation/containment strategies.
Case Tracking and Resources
Anyone who has been in close contact with an individual who tests positive will receive official notification along with instructions for precautionary steps to take. Anonymity for these individuals remains paramount. Please respect their privacy so they can focus completely on their own health
Dashboard Statistics
2022年春季: 美国niversity conce again experienced success in managing and mitigating the spread of COVID on campus. 美国niversity experienced 108 total positive cases in the Spring semester. 1.35% was the highest percentage of positive cases among the total campus population all semester.
2021年秋季: 美国niversity continued to experience success in managing and mitigating the spread of COVID on campus. Several vaccine clinics were offered throughout the semester. Nearly 1400 COVID tests were completed 从 August 1 - November 30. 美国niversity experienced 36 total positive cases in the Fall semester (1.56% of the total student population).
Regional Case Tracking Data:
Pennsylvania Department of 健康 COVID-19 Data
疾病预防控制中心 COVID-19 Data Tracker by County
State and Federal Resources
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
美国.S. Department of Education provides emergency relief funds to institutions of higher education to mitigate the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) provides funding "to prevent, 为......准备, and respond to coronavirus.”