Does the new housing policy apply to apartments in the Triangle, or on Hazel, or others managed by the university? For all other circumstances, consult with your campus program representative and employer for guidance. Nov. 23 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Nov. 16 Message to Graduate/Professional Students: Nov. 16 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Nov. 12 Message to Students (also sent to Faculty/Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Nov. 10 Message to Students (also sent to Faculty/Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Nov. 8 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 24 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 19 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 18 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 14 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 12 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 8 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 5 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Oct. 2 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Sept. 14 Message to Graduate/Professional Students Off Campus and Outside Cuyahoga County: Sept. 11 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Sept. 3 Message to Students (also sent to Faculty/Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 27 Message to Students and Postdocs: Aug. 25 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 25 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 24 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 23 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 20 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 19 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 19 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 18 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): Aug. 7 Message to Graduate/Professional Students: Aug. 6 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Faculty, Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): July 31 Message to Undergraduates (first sent to Undergraduates in Affected States, then to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): July 24 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): July 22 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): July 19 Message to Undergraduate Students (also sent to Faculty, Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): July 19 Message to Graduate/Professional Students (also sent to Faculty/Staff): July 8 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Faculty, Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): June 23 Message to Staff (also sent to Faculty): June 11 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): May 14 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): May 12 Message Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): May 5 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): May 1 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 29 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 28 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates), Faculty and Staff: April 23 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 21 Message to Graduate/Professional Students: April 21 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 21 Message to Faculty (also sent to Staff): April 20 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 14 Message to Graduate/Professional Students: April 14 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 11 Message to Graduate/Professional Students: April 11 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 2 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): April 2 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): March 27 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Faculty/Staff): March 23 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): March 17 Message to Faculty/Staff (also sent to all students): March 15 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): March 14 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates as well as Faculty/Staff): March 13 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): March 12 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates): March 11 Message to Students (also sent to Faculty): March 10 Message to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates: March 6 Message to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates: March 5 Message to Dental, Medicine and Nursing Communities: March 2 Message to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates: Feb. 28 Message to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates. What does “remote” mean? For a full list of messages sent to the Case Western Reserve community, visit our COVID-19 Campus Communications page. Where can I find additional resources and information? In these unusual circumstances, the School of Graduate Studies will adjust those rules to allow those activities to take place remotely. Why do I have to get a re-entry test? “Even though I miss my family, sometimes they remind me that I still have friends in Cleveland,” said Zou. The specific adjustments necessary will depend on the course, but among the recommendations offered have been: What will classrooms look like for on-campus classes? Watch the video or read the full community commitment. In the middle of a disaster—such as the current pandemic—many parents witness episodes like these. How do I request a refill on my prescriptions if I'm not on campus? More people = more chances to come in direct (or indirect) contact with the virus.Â, Nov. 23 Message to Students (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates):Â, Nov. 12 Message to Students (also sent to Faculty/Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates):Â, Nov. 10 Message to Students (also sent to Faculty/Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates):Â, Oct. 24 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates):Â, Oct. 2 Message to Campus (also sent to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates):Â, July 8 Message to Undergraduates (also sent to Faculty, Staff and Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates):Â, July 31 Message to Undergraduates (first sent to Undergraduates in Affected States, then to Parents/Guardians of Undergraduates):Â, Monday, Feb. 1: First Day of Spring Semester Classes, Friday, May 7: Last Day of Spring Semester Classes, Monday, May 10, and Friday, May 14: Reading Days. That said, local landlords are aware of this change in the university’s on-campus housing policy, and we expect they will be vigilant about tenant compliance with occupancy limits. Those who paid personally for travel that had to be canceled per the university’s direction will be reimbursed per the university’s usual policies and protocols. Several resources with COVID-19 guidelines are available for review. Cuyahoga County’s COVID-19 infection rate has more than tripled over the past month, and Cleveland’s case numbers are following comparable trends. Aren’t those suggestions—especially handwashing—pretty basic? How can I protect myself from getting COVID-19? (added 8/6/20). Refer to the Faculty Options for Fall 2020 Guiding Principles. What are the options for faculty members who wish to remain off campus? Common symptoms include: For more information on symptoms, visit the CDC's symptoms page. Otherwise, the decision would involve an assessment of relevant factors, including students who have tested positive or who have been exposed to someone who has tested positive; new case counts in the region; hospitalizations and capacity levels; and local or state guidance.Â. Cleveland, Separate yourself from other people in your home. I want to draw your attention to the most recent update from CWRU which adds domestic travel restrictions in addition to the international travel advisories already in place. Dining halls serve grab-and-go meals, and also enforce physical distancing indoors. Last week, Nevada's COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force voted to allow bars and lounges in Clark County to reopen at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday because of declining coronavirus numbers. Do I have to drive all the way back to get tested every week? Rethink your greeting. Students in a particular week’s sample receive a message from University Health & Counseling Services notifying them that they need to come to the testing site at Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center on a specific weekday (typically a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday).Â, Given that the selection process is random, we recognize that, in some instances, students may have valid reasons they cannot get to testing on a particular day. Fall varsity athletics are canceled, as are winter ones through the end of the calendar year. Given the travel and gatherings relating to Thanksgiving, I can understand the need for testing the week of Nov. 30. The testing required by the university for students living on campus will not be billed to students. The federal regulations require us to use the appropriate cost of attendance. Program start dates and orientation dates. (Read the full order online.) Students who would like to speak to a counselor, call 216.368.5872. The emails also are available to review online (listed in reverse chronological order): Case Western Reserve University has no formal affiliation with and does not endorse the Project Million Masks campaign that uses the university’s name as part of an effort to secure masks for people in China. Please refer to our Do I Need to Self-Isolate or Quarantine page for more information. A question arises about if the recent upticks in COVID-19 cases in the local city, county and state will impact CWRU and CIM’s plans for the fall semester. University Hospitals, CWRU Selected to Study AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate By Taylor Bruck Cleveland PUBLISHED 10:15 AM ET … If you need an essential immunization (such as tetanus), please call 216.368.2450. The answer to this question will vary by the nature of your work and, in some cases, the direction of your employers. Students should also contact Health Service at 216.368.2450 if their symptoms worsen.Â, University Counseling Services is providing visits via telephone. (updated 10/13/20). The university is not engaged in any fundraising or other relief efforts within China. Looking for COVID-19 testing and case information? For a full list of messages sent to the Case Western Reserve community, visit our COVID-19 Campus Communications page. If you are a faculty or staff member, you can contact IMPACT Solutions, a confidential and free counseling and referral program for benefits-eligible employees. I understand there has been a lot of communication from both CWRU and CIM regarding the rapidly changing situation with COVID-19. The university will contact students and provide transportation for testing. That said, you do not have to be tested at the university’s site. Prevention methods for COVID-19 (coronavirus) include: Visit the CDC website for other resources and suggestions. No, the requirement that sophomores live on campus will be waived for spring semester 2021. A list of providers can by accessed on the Aetna Student Health website. For the latest numbers of cases in Ohio and Cuyahoga County, visit the Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 page. Can I come to campus between now and Dec. 23? What should staff members do if they aren’t comfortable returning to campus? Find more information on the CDC website. The large majority are undergraduates living and/or learning on campus, but graduate and professional students are also among those in the random samples. OH UHCS will continue to promptly arrange testing of symptomatic students and those potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19. I am faculty and need to use campus facilities (library, lab, etc.) Staff from emergency management will assess each work area and work with facilities staff and individual supervisors to provide necessary materials and guidance; Supervisors will receive guidance regarding how to reduce risks through preventive measures including daily temperature checks and staggered schedules to lower the number of people in a space; and. Learn more about masks on the CDC website. These guidelines change frequently, so please refer to the state’s guidelines for the most updated information. We would only send students home if conditions indicated we would not be able to protect their health adequately on campus. Aetna's customer service representatives are available to answer any questions and can be reached at 877.850.6038. For a full list of FAQs, read our Oct. 8 message to undergraduate students. If you are going to be on campus at all, even for just an hour, you should get a COVID-19 test. You do not have to wait for your results to begin work on campus. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have received $2.6 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support work they are leading to better understand how the immune system responds to COVID-19, according to a news release.. (updated 12/11/20). (updated 12/11/20). CWRU Libraries Discovery: COVID-19 Search Results Follow the link to get the results of a search across COVID-19 through various library collections and resources. I have an academic internship, externship, or co-op that is managed through the university (or the university assisted me in getting). Originally drafted by Undergraduate Student Government President Hunter Stecko, the university’s community commitment is meant to serve as both a reminder for what the community should be doing daily to stay healthy, but also a guide for how students, faculty and staff can work together to help ensure the campus remains open. Communication Tips for Nurses Supporting Seriously Ill Patients, Families & Communities During the Coronavirus Hosted by Sigma, Presented by Polly Mazanec, PHD, AOCN, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN Understanding Coronavirus and How to Keep You and Yours Safe Our model, developed in consultation with public health experts, involves testing random samples of students per week to identify potential COVID-19 infection trends. No, but they do have to complete the health assessment every morning before coming to campus. Due to states' licensing laws, counselors cannot provide therapy across state lines. On the eve of the first day of classes... Health Kits and ID Cards for Local Off-Campus Students, Testing for Undergraduates Living Off Campus/Taking On Campus Classes, Updates on CWRU's COVID-19 Testing, Exposure and Protocols, Join university leaders in a Q&A session on campus life, Start Your Undergraduate Re-Orientation Training, For undergraduates coming from Ohio travel advisory states, Protocols for COVID-19 Symptoms and Diagnoses, Course Registration Information for Undergraduates, Agreement Reached for International Students and Online Courses, Policy for Faculty Who Wish to Remain Off Campus, Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program for Eligible Staff, COVID-19 and University Cost-Saving Measures, Spring Surveys, Summer Classes and Planning for Fall, Ambiguity, Appreciation and Assessments for Fall, As We Approach Commencement (includes video), Faculty Guidance: Preparing for Dual Delivery in Fall 2020, Faculty Senate Extends P/NP Deadline to May 11, Retrieving Belongings from Residence Halls, Getting Ready for Fall (Graduate/Professional), Updates on Remote and Dual-Delivery Instruction, Guidance Regarding Summer Sponsored Project Research, Reminders, Updates and a Volunteer Opportunity for Graduate Students, Reminders, Updates and a Volunteer Opportunity, Make changes to Zoom meeting settings to block uninvited guests, Small Items Request Form Open to All Campus Residences, A New Role for the Health Education Campus, Temporary Policy for Employees Who Must Work On Campus, Helping Providers Get the Protection They Need, Undergraduate Academic Updates for this Semester, Pretenure Extensions in these Extraordinary Circumstances, Stay-at-Home Order Provides Exception for Research, Essential Personnel and Planning for Possible Additional Restrictions, Closing & Checkout Procedures through March 22 at Noon, Building Access and Dining Changes Starting Tomorrow (March 18), Additional Guidance; Research Restrictions, FAQs Regarding Grades, Forms and Deadlines, Building Closures, Changes and Going Remote, Move-Out Procedures Between Now and 5 p.m. March 17, Remote Education to Continue Through the End of the Semester, Remote Learning and Work; Additional Updates, Changes to On-Campus Housing Process during Remote Learning, Remote Learning, Staying on Campus and Other Updates, Updates on Remote Learning, Travel, and Reimbursement, Remote course delivery; on-campus students asked to stay with their families, Moving to remote delivery of courses; information for students living on campus, Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Cuyahoga County, Guidance for Students Participating in Clinical Activities, Domestic Travel Registrations and Restrictions, International travel, domestic travel, campus preparations, Spring break travel, Leutner dining and other preparations, U.S. Public Health Emergency and Self-Quarantines, Interim Approval Process for Staff Travel to China, Interim Approval Process for Travel to China, CWRU Responses to New Strain of Coronavirus. 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