Dear Allegheny College Campus Community,
I am writing with an update on the COVID-19 pandemic response on campus and the recent campus-wide mask mandate. Thank you to our marvelous community members as we watch the number of new positive tests shrink every day. Your efforts are keeping COVID-19 limited on our campus.
Over the last two weeks, I have heard from concerned faculty, staff, students, and parents about the intensity of Module 1. ASG leadership has taken the time to explain the high stakes for students and faculty as a semester’s worth of work is compressed into a three-week period. Missing any days due to isolation for COVID-19 would be detrimental, and the threat of that loss is significantly felt by students working so very hard to complete the coursework and by the faculty striving to lead students through their studies.
Out of respect for these efforts, we will continue to require masks in all classrooms through the end of scheduled classes for Module 1, which is Monday, February 7. Masks are not required in any other areas of campus. Those who wish to continue wearing a mask outside of the classroom are encouraged to do so. N95 masks continue to be available at the Wise Testing Center.
Gator strong.
Dr. Morrow