Here’s what you need to know for the week of May 16:
- Students: Continue testing through Block 8
- Attend Commencement 2022 virtually
- Use the CC COVID-19 dashboard to inform your masking choices
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Test Before Celebrating
CDC recommends testing prior to attending indoor gatherings. Test immediately before the gathering, or as close to the time of the event as possible. COVID-19 is airborne and tends to spread rapidly during indoor gatherings in poorly ventilated spaces, including private homes. Students may pick up a test kit at the distribution sites to test prior to attending parties. The more attendees that test, the lower the likelihood of transmission at the event. Tip: Choose outdoor seating at restaurants to reduce risk of exposure when celebrating after Commencement.
Students may pick up test kits for their guests or guests may pick up test kits for themselves to use prior to attending graduation festivities. Test kits are available at the Worner Desk, while supplies last.
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Students: Participate in Study on Long COVID, Win $100 Amazon Gift Card
The CC Post-COVID-19 Research Group is conducting a research study about the impact of long COVID symptoms on the physical and mental health and everyday lives of college-aged students. Findings may help to provide effective support for CC students recovering from COVID-19. Click on this link to participate in the study. Participants will be asked to fill in a 12-minute anonymous survey. Participants may enter their email address into a separate form to be entered into a drawing for one of 10 $100 Amazon gift cards. All CC students who are at least 18 years old are eligible to participate. Please contact Professor Andrea Bruder at abruder@coloradocollege.edu with any questions.
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Virtual Commencement Option
Want to celebrate the Class of 2022, and would prefer to [or want/need to] attend remotely? The Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies will be livestreamed on the Commencement homepage, so you can attend virtually. The Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies will be livestreamed on the Commencement homepage, so you can attend virtually.
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Summer Contact for COVID Needs
The COVID response phone number (719) 413-9588 will be decommissioned on Wednesday, May 18. Any questions for the COVID Response Team should be sent to covidisolation@coloradocollege.edu. This email is monitored by multiple individuals and response times are quick. Students with questions about medical care should call the Student Health Center (719) 389-6384.
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Mental Health Resources
A variety of mental health services are available to students, staff, and faculty. Students may access confidential support through the Counseling Center by emailing counselingcenter@coloradocollege.edu or calling (719) 389-6093. Crisis and support services are available to students after hours and on the weekends from the Counseling Center. Call (719) 389-6093 and press 2; Campus Safety, (719) 389-6707, can check in on students who may be in need of support. Please also see the Wellness Resource Center’s website for additional resources. Staff and faculty may contact the Employee Assistance Program by calling (800) 272-7255. The Chaplain’s Office is also available for confidential support at (719) 389-7986 and chaplainsoffice@coloradocollege.edu.
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Feeling Sick? Get Tested
Testing is important to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Because new variants are spreading extremely quickly, it’s critical to get tested for COVID if you’re experiencing even mild symptoms. Students, if you’re feeling sick, stay home and contact the Student Health Center at (719) 389-6384 to make an appointment. Employees should contact their healthcare provider and their supervisor.
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Stay Healthy This Season
El Paso County Public Health advises: Avoid large gatherings indoors. Get tested if you’re not feeling well. Wear a mask in public settings. You can check the COVID community levels wherever you are to make decisions about interactions. People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.
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FAQ: I’ve just had COVID. Can I get reinfected?
Yes. New Omicron strains called “sublineages” are quite good at evading our immune responses. As population immunity from previous waves wanes, public health experts think that we will see more re-infections. To protect yourself from reinfection, CDC recommends staying up to date with vaccination, wearing a well-fitting mask, and making sure that indoor spaces are well ventilated.
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Check the Updated CC COVID Data Dashboard
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Masks remain an important tool for mitigation, and we encourage you to wear a mask indoors when case numbers are high and you are more likely to encounter the virus. Check the CC dashboard to find out about local conditions and county COVID community levels to inform your masking choices. It provides quick access to COVID-19 metrics on campus, including daily and weekly COVID-19 testing numbers and positive test results. Please note that we were informed by the county health department that the data on their website regarding the number of new infections is not reliable because most infections are now detected through at-home testing, which is not included in the data. For questions regarding this dashboard, please contact Ben Moffitt in the Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness.
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To easily access all things COVID, details of our COVID-19 response are broken down into categories here: Health; Mitigation and Campus Protocols; Testing and Quarantine; and When Off Campus. You will also find answers to frequently asked questions, as well as a listing of all campus messages. If you have additional concerns about COVID-19 or our campus response, direct them to:
covid19@coloradocollege.edu. Remember, there are numerous resources on campus for support and assistance, including the Counseling Center, the Chaplain’s Office, Employee Assistance Plan, the Butler Center, the Advising Hub, and the Wellness Resource Center.
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