Message to College on Coronavirus: Fall Semester Safety Protocols

The college will operate at full capacity this fall, with a majority of classes being offered on-campus as well as many online. It is our intention to begin the semester operating in a way that mirrors pre-pandemic times as much as possible. Nevertheless, we want everyone to be as safe as can be while on campus. We have looked closely at the COVID-19 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), as well as the strong communication coming from the Governor’s Office. All of these continue to stress the importance of being vaccinated.

Vaccination Status and Clinics

If you have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, it is strongly encouraged that you so, if you are so inclined, at your earliest opportunity. The college will not ask you to provide your vaccination status, nor should anyone connected to the college inquire about your status. The college is working out the details with a local healthcare provider to offer vaccination clinics on multiple campuses. We will share these details as soon as possible.

In addition to encouraging everyone to be vaccinated, the college will have the following safety protocols in place until further notice.

Face Coverings Required Indoors While on Campus

Effective immediately, face coverings are required during instructional activities (during classes, labs, etc.); in face-to-face meetings, and whenever persons are moving through or gathering in indoor common areas, such as hallways, lobbies, stairways, elevators, our libraries, restrooms, etc. The only exception to this requirement is when employees are in their personal offices.

Our face mask requirement does not affect the expectation of a continued return to on-campus work for college employees. Until the vaccination rate in Mecklenburg gets significantly higher or the rate of positive COVID-19 cases begins to diminish, requiring everyone to wear face coverings indoors will help keep everyone safe.

Face masks and gloves remain available at building entrances to anyone who needs them. Face coverings are not required outdoors on campus.

COVID Reporting and Quarantine Protocols 

For information on reporting COVID cases and exposure, quarantine protocols and more, visit our Coronavirus Information page.