Please see the suggested packing list for your QI period, including a list of resources provided in your QI Housing. You will not be allowed back into your residence hall until you are cleared to exit QI Housing, so please be sure to pack the supplies that you need for the duration of your QI, including items necessary for schoolwork, technology, personal medications, towels and linens, etc.

An email has been sent to your K email account detailing which building/room you have been assigned to for your stay.

While you move, please be sure to wear a mask. Please do not stop to talk with others along your way to your QI Housing. You should only be moving between your current residence and your QI Housing – please do not make other stops on campus along the way – this includes refraining from going to any in-person class or work today (and for the rest of your QI period).

“Go Bag” for Quarantine/Isolation – What to Bring

Suggested items include:

• Personal medications
• Fever-reducing medication such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen.
• Thermometer
• Tissues
• Towels, bed linens, blanket, pillow
• Personal hand sanitizer
• Several masks
• Refillable water bottle
• Reusable mug
• Snacks, tea, powdered drink packets
• Changes of comfy clothing for multiple days
• Slippers or socks
• Personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash, deodorant, contact lenses, contact solution, shampoo and conditioner, body wash or soap, brush/comb, ponytail holders, feminine products, etc.)
• Entertainment items—books, puzzle, etc.

Remember: you may be in Quarantine/Isolation Housing for up to 14 days – please bring items with you that you want for any downtime you may have:

• Computer and power cord
• Cell phone and charger
• Items for class: books, pens, highlighters, etc.
• Personal I.D., College I.D. and your insurance information
• Clothing items for the entirety of your QI length (there will be limited access to laundry)

If your QI Housing is 818 Academy St, 143 Monroe St, or 1324 Academy St, please bring laundry detergent with you if you plan to do laundry

• Bag/bags to pack with
• Smoking is not allowed in the Quarantine/Isolation Houses and is discouraged while you are in Quarantine/Isolation Housing due to common Covid-19 symptoms. Please plan accordingly if you smoke.

You will be provided:

• Meals delivered daily (This is part of your meal plan, there is no extra charge. You will receive instructions for this process. Please be sure to specify if you have any dietary needs.)
• Access to microwave/fridge
• Trash bags/paper towels/toilet paper
• Supplies for cleaning and disinfecting
• Access to laundry machines or laundry services for free
• Access to request over-the-counter medications and other self-care products
• Access to campus wi-fi

Possibly. Students may be housed in a building with other students who are also in quarantine or isolation. Each student will have their own room.

If you are quarantining due to a known exposure but have not tested positive, you will not be housed with housemates who have tested positive. You will be notified if any additional people will be moving into the house while you are there. You should have very limited interaction with others in your house. If you have any issues or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Yes. Masks should be worn in the QI houses whenever you are outside of your bedroom and the bathroom. Social distance of at least 6 feet should be maintained at all times throughout the house.

No. Guests are not allowed in the QI House at any time, including students from other QI Houses.
Reminder for those in quarantine – interacting with others in the house could lengthen quarantine time if an individual becomes positive. If you don’t want to extend your quarantine time, limit interactions with those in your household. 

Students may make short trips outside their room to take care of necessities. Obviously, students will need to use the bathrooms and use the kitchen facilities. Trips should be minimized and timed to avoid others when possible. Social distance of at least 6 feet should be maintained at all times throughout the house.

Students should not leave the QI house except to pick up items or food from their dropbox, throw away trash in the bins outside, or if you have coordinated another test with the health center. Residents should not interact with other individuals while outside.

Students should not leave the house to attend in-person classes or events. A student is expected to still attend virtual classes, if able. If accommodations are needed due to illness that must be worked out between the student and professor individually. Students are encouraged to attend virtual events offered by academic departments and campus offices during the term.

No. Students should not leave the house to attend in-person work. Students with employment on campus should communicate with their supervisors about the possibility of completing virtual tasks while in QI housing.

Instructions for ordering your meals from Dining Services

• This form MUST be completed for EACH DAY that you are in QI.
• Orders must be placed the day before they are needed between 1pm and 6pm. (for example, you must order your meals for Tuesday on Monday between 1pm and 6pm)
• If you fail to fill out the form for the next day, you risk not receiving a meal delivery- we recommend setting a reminder on your phone to order each day.
• Fill out the order form here
• Meals will be delivered once a day between 12:30pm and 1pm to the dropbox located outside of your QI house.  Each delivery will include a continental breakfast, hot lunch, dinner, and beverage.  Plates, utensils, and any reheating instructions will also be included.

External food deliveries are allowed, but are required to be no-contact with delivery drivers. Deliveries of other items from friends/family can be made to the house’s external dropbox.

Systems have been set up to meet the most important student needs: laundry, self-care, general house keeping supplies, and trash. 

In most circumstances, these are the only services the college will provide students and it is incumbent upon students to bring their necessities with them into QI housing.

Housing Supplies and Trash

To request general housekeeping supplies from Facilities (such as toilet paper, garbage bags, tissues, cleaning supplies, etc.) fill out the supply request form

Facilties will deliver requested supplies to the dropbox outside of your QI housing and will send you an email upon delivery.

Trash and recycling bins are located on the side or back of the house outside. Please bag any trash or recycling and place them in these bins. Trash is picked up weekly.

Self Care Items

To request self-care products from the Student Health Center (such as over-the-counter medications, cough drops, menstrual products, band-aids, etc.) fill out this form.

Be sure to list your quarantine/isolation house address and room number instead of your campus mailbox number to ensure delivery.

Laundry

• Laundry services are available for free while you are in quarantine/isolation housing.
• Laundry will ONLY  be picked up on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 
  You MUST submit a request for laundry pickup on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday no later than 5pm for the pickup the next day.
• You will receive directions for laundry pickup after competing the request form. Laundry will be returned to you within 1-2 days.
• Follow this link to request laundry service.

Please note: 1324 Academy, 818 Academy, and 143 Monroe have laundry facilities on-site. Please refer to in-house instructions for completing laundry at these locations.

Check-out Process

Please follow this set of instructions. You will find this same information posted near the exit of your QI housing.

1. Gather all of your belongings and remove them from your room.
2. Clean up your space. This is a reminder to remove any trash you have accumulated!
3. Return your key to the room door lock where you found it.
4. Take a picture of how you are leaving your space and of your key in your lock.
5. Vacate house and return house key to the lockbox on the front door.
6. Take picture of your house key in the lockbox. Be sure the lockbox is fully secure after placing your keys inside.
7. Email move-out pictures to qisupport@kzoo.edu

Fees for Lost Keys

Bedroom door: $60 – 80 or more

Total house: $110 – 140 or more

Please email qisupport@kzoo.edu for any other questions about logistics and non-medical concerns.

For emotional or spiritual care, or for QI supplies (playing cards, snack packs, jump ropes, and crafting supplies) please reach out to Chaplain Liz Candido at ecandido@kzoo.edu or send her a message on Teams.

For medical concerns, please contact the Health Center (M-F 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) at (269)337-7200 or healthsv@kzoo.edu and refer to the Campus Health Center’s COVID care website.

For mental health concerns, please email Dr. Ferguson at kenlana.ferguson@kzoo.edu to schedule a teletherapy appointment. More complete information on mental health resources and COVID, see the counseling center’s COVID page.