Update for Fall 2022 Semester
Over the summer, the COVID Response Team met to confirm our plans for the upcoming year. We continue to monitor health in the local community/region as well as recommendations from the CDC. We are pleased that at this time, we are able to begin the academic year with few restrictions in place. We continue…
Update for Fall 2022
The COVID response team is currently reviewing strategies for the Fall 2022 semester and will post any changes to policies and procedures here, to this page. We appreciate your patience while the team reviews the latest guidance and data.
Masking Guideline Changes Effective April 15
Throughout the spring semester we continue to see low case counts on our campus and in our community. This, coupled with our high vaccination rate on campus, prompted the COVID Response Team to further relax the mask guidelines on campus. These updated guidelines are consistent with the CDC framework which indicates that masking indoors is…
W&J Changes Masking Guidelines
Late yesterday afternoon (Feb. 25) the CDC held a press conference in which the organization recommended a change regarding masking. When we sent our message late yesterday afternoon, the new framework announced by the CDC had not been updated on the CDC’s website. The CDC’s update was made yesterday evening, and based on the updated…
W&J announces updated spectator policy through January
The Washington & Jefferson College Department of Athletics has announced that spectators at home indoor athletic events through January 30 will be limited to W&J students only. No external fans will be permitted to attend the following athletic events: Jan. 15 – Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. Franciscan and Hiram, 1:00 pm…
W&J College Masking Policy and COVID-19 Testing Requirements: JayTerm/Spring Semester 2022
As you are likely well aware, the country and the world have been experiencing spikes in virus transmission due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant. To help mitigate the spread of this highly transmissible variant, we are reminding the W&J Community that masking is required in all campus buildings. This includes but is not…
JayTerm Testing Update
As JayTerm students returned to campus yesterday, they were required to participate in antigen testing for COVID-19. Any students who tested positive were instructed to isolate, and provided guidance on the isolation period, as well as the option to isolate at home or on campus. If these students do not develop symptoms, they will be…
Important Announcement Regarding Homecoming 2021 Attendance
Prior to the start of the fall semester, a mandatory vaccination requirement for students, faculty, and staff was instated based on our commitment to protect our community members and their families, including those who are unable to be vaccinated. To further our commitment to keeping the campus community safe, college leadership, with guidance from the…
Indoor Masks Now Required
We are excited to welcome you back to campus for the fall 2021 semester. We are writing to share important information about campus health and safety protocols due to the current status of the COVID-19 virus and its variants. These plans are based on our commitment to protect our community members and their families, including…
Employee Covid-19 Vaccination Policy
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we are incredibly proud that our W&J community diligently followed safe practices. As a result, we have experienced low positivity rates and, more importantly, unified as a community encouraging the efforts of individual members who took ample precautions to protect themselves and others. As of June 1, 83% of W&J faculty…