Protect the Hive: COVID-19 Planning and Resources
Campus Guidelines and Restrictions
The College continues to follow the recommendations and restrictions set forth by the CDC, State of Michigan and local health officials. Kalamazoo County is now classified at the “high” community transmission level for COVID-19.
Health and Safety
- NOTE: Kalamazoo College is continuing to follow CDC isolation and quarantine guidelines for congregate settings. Students/employees testing positive for COVID-19 should plan to isolate for 10 days per these guidelines until further notice.
- Currently, visitors to Kalamazoo College who will spend more than 15 minutes on campus must provide proof of COVID vaccination including boosters, if eligible. The form to submit vaccination proof can be found at https://hr.kzoo.edu/visitor/.
- Kalamazoo College is requiring all employees, students and visitors to wear face coverings while indoors in shared spaces, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, as well outdoors.
- Protect the Hive: Winter 2022 Health Protocols
- You can find the latest guidance on health protocols for residential living on the COVID-19 Policies and Guidance for Residential Living page.
Academics
- Winter 2022: All classes will continue to be in-person. We are continuing to monitor conditions and communicate with local public health officials.
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
- 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)
- About COVID-19 Vaccines from the CDC
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Kalamazoo County Department of Health and Human Services
Messages to the Kalamazoo College Community
K Adjusts Q/I Guidelines to CDC Recommendations
Dear Campus Community: The College has been transitioning its quarantine and isolation (QI) guidelines to align with the latest CDC QI recommendations issued on January 9, 2022. We will be updating the health protocols on the COVID-19 website; in the meantime, here are four key items that have changed for both students and employees, effective immediately: Who…
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Week 2 COVID-19 Updates and Reminders
On Tuesday, Michigan public health officials presented the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, noting that the state’s strategies are focused on preventing severe outcomes and death, protecting health care capacity and keeping vital infrastructure, such as schools, functioning amid the latest surge. Michigan’s chief medical executive (and Kalamazoo College alumna) Dr.…
Additional COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
Dear Campus Community, Consistent with national and global trends, we are seeing increased COVID-19 transmission within the local area and our campus. The latest data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows a COVID-19 positivity rate in Kalamazoo County of 28.7%. Fortunately, cases seen at the Student Health Center have been largely…
Questions?
Please continue to send your questions to info@kzoo.edu, and they will be answered as soon as possible.