Spring 2022 Stritch COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols, Policies & Procedures
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Spring 2022 Stritch COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols, Policies & Procedures Preparations for the start of the Spring 2022 term have begun and this document provides the most updated information on the University’s COVID-19 protocols and procedures. Using the best information available at this time from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American College Health Association (ACHA), and the North Shore Health Department (NSHD) the following protocols will be in effect immediately and until further notice. We expect that revisions to these protocols may become necessary and every effort will be made to inform the community of changes via the University’s email system, the Stritch Unstopped webpage, and on my.stritch.edu. Mandatory Requirement: COVID-19 Vaccine Declaration Form All students, regardless of degree level and academic delivery, are required to complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Declaration Form. The information collected is used to monitor and report on the vaccination rate of the Stritch community and assists with the budget and planning of supplies, and staffing of the Student Health Clinic. Notice and instructions on how to complete the form will be sent to all student’s Wolfmail on Monday, January 17, with a submission deadline of Friday, February 4, at 5 p.m. Students who have completed the declaration form requirement in the Fall 2021 semester and have indicated that they are fully vaccinated will be asked to provide updated information on boosters received. Students who have applied for a vaccination waiver for the Fall semester are required to once again apply for a waiver for the Spring semester. Students who do not complete the declaration form requirement by the established deadline will be fined and required to undergo surveillance testing until they complete this requirement. Students registered for online classes only are also required to complete the declaration form, but will be removed from the surveillance testing. As noted above, failure to complete the declaration form by the established deadline will result in a fine added directly to the student’s account. COVID-19 Vaccinations All faculty, staff and students are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The Student Health Clinic will hold several COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout the academic year. If interested in getting vaccinated on campus, please email COVIDhealth@stritch.edu to receive information on vaccination dates and/or information on off-campus vaccination sites. Employees and students vaccinated off-campus will be required to share their vaccination information with the University. All non-vaccinated students attending face-to-face classes or using any on-campus services (library, dining services, fieldhouse, etc.) will be tested regularly for COVID-19 during the academic year. Testing will also be made available for any student (vaccinated or non-vaccinated) who is symptomatic. Non-vaccinated students who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive will need to be tested. Notifications for mandatory testing appointments will be emailed directly to the student. Only students who are fully vaccinated, or have tested positive within the past 90 days will be exempt from regular testing.
Stritch Unstopped Health & Safety Protocols
The following information outlines the policies and procedures recommended for all members of the Stritch
community with regards to health and safety concerns.
Masks/Face Coverings –
In order to continue to protect the most vulnerable members of our community, and in alignment with our
Franciscan values, Stritch will continue to follow federal, state and local recommendations on masking/face
coverings. As of the date of this announcement, all University community members who are not fully vaccinated
are required to wear masks/face coverings and maintain physical distance while inside of campus buildings.
Masking Recommendations from the CDC
• Everyone 2 years or older who is not fully vaccinated should wear a mask in indoor public places.
• KN95 or N95 masks are recommended. Masks should properly fit over your nose and mouth and should
not have gaps.
• In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
• In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings
and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.
• People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be
fully protected even if they are fully vaccinated. They should continue to take all precautions
recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by
their healthcare provider.
• If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection and prevent possibly spreading COVID-19 to others,
wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
Stritch IDs – Students are required to have their Stritch IDs visible at all times while on campus. Employees must
either have their IDs or University nametag visible at all times.
Guests – All University guests must sign in at the Bonaventure Hall Welcome Desk and will be expected to wear
masks/face coverings and a Guest Badge while they are on campus. Guests are not allowed in the Clare and
Assisi Residence Halls.
Cleaning and Disinfecting – Hand sanitizers are located in several public spaces around campus. In addition, all
classrooms are equipped with sanitation wipes so that students can disinfect their work area before the start of
each class. Additional staff will be on campus during the day to clean and disinfect common areas on campus.
Self-Monitor for Symptoms – People with COVID-19 may exhibit a wide range of symptoms that appear
anywhere from 2-14 days after being exposed to the Coronavirus. If a student has any of these symptoms, they
should be tested for COVID-19 to prevent the spread on campus.
Symptoms can include fever or chills; cough or cold-like symptoms; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea.
Case Investigation and Contact Tracing – If a student tests positive for COVID-19, the student must notify the
Student Health Clinic by emailing COVIDhealth@stritch.edu. The Student Health Clinic staff will work with the
student to identify those people whom they have had close contact. This includes anyone with whom they have
been in close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes).Notifications to Supervisors or Human Resources and Case Investigation and Contact Tracing – If an employee
begins experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or tests positive for COVID-19, they are required to stay home and
inform their supervisor or Human Resources as soon as possible. If notifying a supervisor, the supervisor should
let Human Resources know.
The Human Resources staff will work with the employee to notify them of required next steps and to identify
those people with whom they have had close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes). If an employee
has been identified as someone who has had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19,
they will be notified and asked several questions. Based on these responses, it will determine if the employee
will need to isolate or quarantine.
CDC Guidelines and Definitions (updated January 4, 2022) –
Quarantine: You quarantine when you might have been exposed to Covid-19 and may or may not be affected.
Isolation: You isolate when you are sick or when you have been infected with Covid-19, even if you are
asymptomatic.
Close Contact: Someone who was less than 6 feet away from a person with a confirmed case of Covid-19 for a
cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (with or without a mask on).
Close Contact Exposure Positive for COVID-19
Vaccine Status & Timeframe
(Quarantine) (Isolate)
• Wear a mask for 10 days since • Stay home for at least 5 days (day 0 thru day 5)
Fully Vaccinated with exposure since symptoms began or positive test
Booster, Confirmed case of • Continue to attend classes • Wear a mask while around others
Covid-19 within last 90 days • Get tested after 5 days • Continue to monitor for symptoms
− Test Negative: Continue to attend • Ending Isolation:
classes but MUST continue to − Must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of
wear a mask for 10 days since fever reducing medication
exposure − Other symptoms have improved
− Test Positive: Follow isolation − Continue to wear a mask for an additional 5 days
guidelines since symptoms began or positive test
− If you continue to have a fever or symptoms have
not improved, wait to end isolation until fever free
for 24 hours and other symptoms have improved
• Stay home for at least 5 days (day • Stay home for at least 5 days (day 0 thru day 5)
Vaccinated, but longer than 0 thru day 5) since exposure since symptoms began or positive test
6 months since Pfizer- • Wear a mask for 10 days since • Wear a mask while around others
BioTech or Moderna series exposure • Continue to monitor for symptoms
OR • If you develop symptoms, get • Ending Isolation:
2 months since Johnson & tested and isolate until you get − Must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of
Johnson vaccine the results fever reducing medication
• If you do not develop symptoms, − Other symptoms have improved
get tested after day 5 − Continue to wear a mask for an additional 5 days
− Test Negative: You may return to since symptoms began or positive test
class, but MUST continue to wear − If you continue to have a fever or symptoms have
a mask for 10 days since exposure not improved, wait to end isolation until fever free
− Test Positive: Follow isolation for 24 hours and other symptoms have improved
guidelines• Stay home for at least 5 days (day • Stay home for at least 5 days (day 0 thru day 5)
Unvaccinated 0 thru day 5) since exposure since symptoms began or positive test
• Wear a mask for 10 days since • Wear a mask while around others
exposure • Continue to monitor for symptoms
• If you develop symptoms, get • Ending Isolation:
tested and isolate until you get − Must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of
the results fever reducing medication
• If you do not develop symptoms, − Other symptoms have improved
get tested after day 5 − Continue to wear a mask for an additional 5 days
− Test Negative: You may return to since symptoms began or positive test
class, but MUST continue to wear − If you continue to have a fever or symptoms have
a mask for 10 days since exposure not improved, wait to end isolation until fever free
− Test Positive: Follow isolation for 24 hours and other symptoms have improved
guidelines
For those who were severely ill with COVID-19 and people with compromised immune systems, the CDC
recommends an isolation period of 10 days and up to 20 days (consult with healthcare provider for further
guidance). Additional information can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-
health/quarantine-isolation.html
Preventative Actions to Stay Healthy:
Students are reminded that there are a few basic steps they can take to remain healthy while on campus. These
include –
• Wearing masks in all public indoor places.
• Handwashing often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Using the hand sanitizers around campus.
• Avoid touching face, eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home and email COVIDhealth@stritch.edu if you are feeling unwell.
• Practice proper coughing and sneezing etiquette by covering mouth and nose with a tissue, and then
throwing it in the trash. When tissues are not available, make sure to cough or sneeze in the elbow and
not the hands.
Important SPRING 2022 Dates
Stritch will return to providing in-person classes and listed below are a few important dates. The full academic
calendar can be found at: https://www.stritch.edu/students/academic-calendar.
• Students return or move in to the residence halls on Sunday, January 16
• Traditional undergraduate courses begin on Tuesday, January 18
• Last day to drop/add classes and for room & board refund is 5 p.m. on Friday, January 21
• Graduation Application Deadline is Tuesday, March 1
• Spring Break will be held the week of March 7 – 13
• Last Day to Withdraw from any class is Friday, April 1 at 5 p.m.
• Registration for Fall 2022 classes begins Monday, April 4
• Easter Break will be April 14 – 18; the University will be closed on April 15 – 17
• The last day of classes is Monday, May 9
• Final exams will take place Saturday, May 7, through Friday, May 13Vaccine Waivers, Surveillance Testing Mandates & Fees
Students who are not yet vaccinated, or do not provide vaccination verification, must apply for a vaccine waiver
through the COVID-19 Vaccine Declaration Form. Waivers can be requested based on personal conviction,
religious conviction, or medical exemption. If approved, unvaccinated students who are attending any face-to-
face classes and/or will be on campus to utilize any of the services or resources available are required to
undergo routine surveillance testing. Students who are fully online, must indicate this on the declaration form
and once confirmed will be exempt from surveillance testing. Notifications for required testing will be emailed
directly to a student and will take place every two weeks. Failure to attend a scheduled testing appointment will
result if disciplinary conduct violation and fines as outlined below.
Those required to participate in surveillance testing will be charged a one-time fee of $300. Students who prefer
to be tested off-campus can request a fee waiver from the Vice President of Student Affairs but must provide
testing results on schedule testing appointment date. At-home tests will not be accepted as off-campus testing.
Spring 2022 COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Sanction Process
Violation 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Failure to Student will receive a written If results not submitted If not submitted within 2 weeks of scheduled
participate in warning; and must test within within one week of test date, student is required to meet with
mandatory testing 1 week of the scheduled test scheduled test date student Conduct Officer; will be placed on disciplinary
(On-campus date. is required to meet with probation for 6 months; and fined an additional
testing) Conduct Officer and fined $300 fine. Residential students will be removed
$100. from campus housing until test results are
submitted.
Failure to Student will receive a written If results not submitted If not submitted within 2 weeks of scheduled
participate in warning; and must test within within one week of test date will not be permitted on campus.
mandatory testing 1 week of the scheduled test scheduled test date student Student will be required to meet with Conduct
(Off-campus date. is required to meet with Officer; placed on disciplinary probation for 6
testing) Conduct Officer and fined months; and fined an additional $300.
$300. Residential students will be removed from
campus housing until test results are submitted.
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