Protect the Hive: COVID-19 Planning and Resources
Campus Guidelines and Restrictions
The College continues to follow the guidelines and restrictions set forth by the State of Michigan in the MI Safe Start Plan.
The K Campus Activity Level is Orange.
Health and Safety
- Responsible, other-centered individual decisions aligned with public health guidance are the single-best way to “Protect the Hive” and the larger community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In order to ensure the safest possible environment, our list of Community Safety Commitments applies equally to every member of the campus community (students, faculty and staff), every visitor and every vendor or contractor.
Academics
- Classes for spring term will begin on March 29. All classes, regardless of modality, will be online for everyone the first week of the term.
- Move-in and testing dates for those new to campus housing for spring term will be Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 from 1–5 p.m.
- Spring entry testing for current residential students and off-campus students who will be on campus at any time for any reason will run March 27–April 4.
- Please note that we are continuing to carefully monitor public data, guidance and directives and will remain flexible to adjust plans if conditions significantly change. Students should watch their email for regular updates.
Employee Information
- See the Human Resources, COVID-19 Employee page for additional information such as COVID planning, returning to work, and additional resources, and frequently asked questions.
Campus Contact Information
- Find contact information, hours, and services for each College department
- Parents and Guardians: If you need to update your email address with the College, please use the Parent/Guardian Email Submission Form.
Public Health Information
- Get the Facts About Coronavirus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Kalamazoo County Department of Health and Human Services
Messages to the Kalamazoo College Community
Vigilance Still Required! Protect the Hive.
Recent data from state and county public health officials are showing a concerning increase in COVID-19 cases in our area. The daily case count in Michigan is approaching levels last seen during the late November–January surge. On March 31, Michigan’s seven-day positivity rate for coronavirus diagnostic tests was 12.3% and on March 29, the rate…
Continue Reading Vigilance Still Required! Protect the Hive.
Last Call: Sign Up or Opt Out
Thank you to everyone who has already scheduled COVID-19 arrival testing or opted out! For students who have yet to take action, we ask that you sign up or opt out by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 26, using the following links: Sign up for arrival testing (this applies to anyone who will be on campus at any time for any reason during…
Spring Term COVID-19 Testing Expectations
Testing has been an important part of campus health and safety practices, and will be so again in the spring. As a reminder, the first week of class in the spring—March 29-April 2—will be fully online. All courses, regardless of the planned format for teaching, will be offered virtually during that week to accommodate our arrival…
Questions?
Please continue to send your questions to info@kzoo.edu, and they will be answered as soon as possible.