Policy Changes
Several campus health protocols have been relaxed in response to the high proportion of our students who have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination.
- Masks are optional for students, faculty, and staff outdoors in groups of 25 or less. You are still required to carry a mask with you at all times. Masks will still be required outdoors for all University programs because these events involve larger groups. Everyone is still required to wear masks while indoors at all times, unless in your residence hall room or private office.
- Students who do not live in the same residence hall may socialize 24 hours a day in designated 24-hour common spaces in each hall and also may continue to attend all hall Masses. Masks, occupancy, and distancing guidelines must be observed at all times.
- Students from the same hall may continue to visit one another’s rooms. Guests are limited to no more than two students beyond the number of residents assigned to the student room/suite. When resident guests are present in student rooms, everyone in the room must wear masks, distance appropriately, and leave doors open to increase ventilation.
- The maximum number of people at informal gatherings outdoors is increased from 10 to 25.
- Indoor gatherings should continue to be limited to 10 individuals or fewer and include wearing masks and practicing physical distancing.
- Basketball rims and volleyball nets are being reinstalled outside.
Vaccination Requirement for Summer and Fall
The University will require all students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before arriving on campus for the 2021 summer sessions and the 2021-22 academic year. For the summer session, students must complete their vaccination no later than Sunday, June 13. For the fall semester, students must be fully vaccinated before arriving on campus.
Vaccines must be approved by a US federal agency to be accepted as part of the requirement. If a student has trouble accessing a US-approved vaccine in their home state or country, they should contact University Health Services at least four weeks prior to arrival.
Students may apply for religious or medical exemptions. Students who will spend fewer than seven consecutive days on campus are exempt from the requirement, though vaccination is strongly encouraged.
Vaccine Uploads for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff members who have received either the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are asked to upload their vaccination documentation into PyraMed, the electronic medical record in University Health Services. Understanding the vaccination coverage among our faculty and staff will help us develop the most appropriate public health protocols for the summer and fall.
Second Dose Vaccination
Next week the Vaccine Administration Center at Compton Family Ice Arena (VACC) will begin administering the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 29 through Thursday, May 6. You should have made your second appointment when you received your first dose at the center. For questions, please contact the COVID-19 Hotline at 574-634-HERE (4373) or covidresponseunit@nd.edu.
Volunteers for Vaccination Center
The Vaccine Administration Center is looking for volunteers to serve as greeters and to perform a variety of non-medical, administrative functions from April 29 to May 6. Daily volunteer shifts are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Volunteers will not be administering the vaccines. Several volunteer roles require using technology to manage appointments and registration. This system is simple to use and volunteers will receive the necessary training on-site. To volunteer for a shift, please fill out this form.
Summer University-Sponsored Travel Policy
As the University continues to balance health and safety considerations with a return to normal operations, limitations on University-related travel codified in the University’s COVID-19 Policy will be lifted for the period between May 23, 2021, and August 20, 2021 (“Summer session”). However, travelers remain subject to certain restrictions.
Student Activities
University-sponsored or co-sponsored events and activities offer students a chance to gather safely. This weekend’s events include:
Thursday, April 22
Friday, April 23
Saturday, April 24
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