As part of our efforts to maintain physical distance and reduce the density of individuals in campus spaces, many campus employees will continue to work remotely throughout the academic year. Offices and services will remain available to students, but hours for in-person interaction and drop-in access to services may be more limited than in terms […]
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COVID-19 Arrival Testing Dates and Times for Students
To Students and Families: In light of the change to the College’s in-person learning and living schedule for winter term, communicated Monday, we write to provide updated information about COVID-19 arrival testing. Early returning resident assistants, international students, and winter athletes have or will receive specific information from their campus contact people. Off-Campus Students Off-campus students […]
Revised Winter Term Schedule
Dear Students and Families: As many of you know, the State of Michigan has had a series of pandemic orders in place since November 21, all of which are designed to decrease the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The orders have resulted in flattening the curve for infection in the state. On Friday, December 18, 2020, the […]
MI COVID Alert App Offers Another Tool to Beat the Spread
As Kalamazoo College students, faculty and staff plan to return to campus, a tool from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) can help all of us Protect the Hive and prevent the spread of COVID-19. How it Works MI COVID Alert is a secure and free contact-tracing app operable through Bluetooth on […]
K Student Arrival and Surveillance Testing Protocols; Bookstore Information
To Students and Families: We write with more specific information related to the planned COVID-19 testing protocols for the winter term at K. This is a lengthier message than usual because we have a great deal of information to provide related both to arrival and ongoing surveillance testing.As a reminder, all classes will be offered […]
Community Safety Commitments
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, the following list of Community Safety Commitments applies equally to every member of the campus community (students, faculty and […]
Student Surveillance Testing
What kind of test is it?A PCR (quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction) test looks for the presence of SARS-CoV-2. PCR tests provide fast and highly accurate results. What can I expect when I am tested?You will be asked to confirm personal information. To run a PCR test, a specimen will be collected from the nose via nasal […]
Initial COVID-19 Testing for Students
Kalamazoo College has robust testing protocols in place as part of our plan for re-engagement. All faculty, staff, and students will be asked to partake in an initial COVID test during the beginning of the winter term and random surveillance testing throughout the remainder of the academic year. The following applies to the initial testing […]
Winter Sports: Return-to-Campus Process
For our winter teams (basketball and swimming and diving), the return-to-campus process will be as follows: Student-athletes and coaches will return to campus on January 9 and report to the Hicks Center in masks. Women’s basketball will report at 2 p.m. Men’s basketball at 2:30 p.m. Swimming and diving at 3:15 p.m. Upon report time, […]
Winter Sports Phase-In Process
On December 13, our four winter teams (men’s and women’s swimming and diving, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball) will all begin a phasing-in period at home. Due to the fact that we were not in person in the fall, did nothing organized with our teams, and we have not properly phased our students into their […]