Adrian, MI – As universities and colleges around the nation prepare for their return to school, COVID-19 is still top-of -mind for administrations as they navigate the delta variant, vaccines, masks, contact tracing. With little guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, institutions of higher education have been tasked with creating their own plans.
WLEN News sat down and talked about the return to school plan for Siena Heights University with President Sister Peg Albert, OP, PhD and Dean for Students Michael Orlando. The Adrian, Michigan school will not be requiring vaccination to come back on campus, but there are several safe-guards in place. President Albert…
Michael Orlando talked to WLEN News about a volunteer “vaccine status registry” program that SHU will be participating in this year…
If you have been vaccinated against COVID-19, you will not be required to wear a mask indoors. If you are not vaccinated, you must wear a mask in buildings at Siena Heights University. If you choose to not participate in the “vaccine status registry”, then you are subject to randomized COVID-19 testing throughout the year. SHU will not test everyone every week, but testing will take place for the unvaccinated and those that chose not to disclose if they have been.
One point of emphasis in the plan is that the University is prepared to be flexible with their policies, and is open to pivoting during the school year.
As of Wednesday afternoon, SHU was waiting for guidance from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics on their policies for student athletes.
For the full Return to Campus plan for Siena Heights University, go to sienaheights.edu
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