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Current State and Planned Changes 

If you haven't checked recently, our campus COVID numbers have remained low since the middle of the semester. Seeing a significantly reduced number of cases across the state, counties surrounding Northwestern, as well as our internal cases has been a blessing and has allowed us all to give attention back to other important matters at Northwestern. Looking forward, we are optimistic about being able to create a "new normal" together as we appear to be moving out of COVIDland. With this in mind, the RAT and ACT have recently propose a timeline and approach for sunsetting our COVID monitoring, mitigation strategies, published data, signage, and other communications. 

the following timeline and recommendations as we see a significantly reduced number of cases remaining constant in the State of MN, counties surrounding UNW, and internal cases reported. As we move toward summer and close out our spring semester, 

The RAT will continue to monitor cases reported and transmission levels (high, substantial, medium, or low) in our state, surrounding counties, and internally. Mitigation protocol will be revisited should numbers increase in the future.  

Going forward, all community members and guests will be welcome to continue wearing face coverings should they choose.  

Appreciation for COVID Teams

RAT

Sarah Arthur
Sandi Baty
Deb Bender
Jerod Cornelius
John Day
*Marla Dennison
Carrie Francis
Ruth Fries
Jane Goedeke
Tim Grosz
John Hyttsten
Deanna Loehlein
Joel Johnson
Randy McGrew
Tim McKinney
Angle Moin
Kirk Moss
Anna Mukaria
Ben Paulson
Alison Putz
Brian Scherrer
Pete Sola

ACT

Sarah Arthur
Dan Crane
Carrie Francis
Ruth Fries
Todd Harmening
*Joel Johnson 
Susan Johnson
Nathan Lentfer
Joel Light
Kirk Moss
Andy Simpson
Janet Sommers
Ann Sorenson

P6

Nina Barnes
Jerod Cornelius
John Day
Marla Dennison
Pearl Ferrin
Matt Hill
Greg Johnson
Joel Johnson
Tim McKinney
Anna Mukaria
Tim Sawyer
*Janet Sommers
John Sommerville

*indicates the lead facilitator of the group

Planned Changes

Week of 5/16/22

Update Website & theROCK 

  • Eliminate any specific areas that focus specifically on COVID
  • Move any COVID related policies or communication that remain to department specific areas that need to be maintained – e.g., Purple Button may be retained by health services, however moved to their location on theROCK, housing may have policies related to COVID, etc.

 

Reporting and Reports  

  • Employee Reporting - HR will publish a journal announcement about discontinuing employee reporting (purple button) – staff and faculty will no longer report to health services, but will communicate with their supervisor (as with any other illness)
  • Supervisor guidance to appropriately handle illnesses will be available
  • HR will be informed of any student outbreaks on campus and surrounding community transmission levels to determine if centralized reporting is required
  • Student reporting (purple button) can continue through health services over summer, health services will track internally but will not publish cases
  • Constituent Reports - Remove public and internal dashboards 

 

Remove Signage 

  • All COVID related face-covering signs removed from outside doors/buildings 
  • Signage will remain on medical locations
  • Summer course classroom signage will remain in place until 6/27/22, all others will be removed

 

Sanitation Baskets/Hand Sanitizer Stations 

  • Remove sanitation baskets in classrooms and various office locations, these baskets will be available by request from facilities if desired.
  • Retain hand sanitizer stations in general or commons areas

 

Testing 

  • Testing of students and employees can continue by appointment only at Health Service as available throughout the summer (limited hours)

Week of 6/27/22

Remove Remaining Classroom Signage 

  • Remaining classroom signage will be removed after summer courses are complete 
  • Signage will remain at medical locations as required

 

Remove remaining barriers  

  • Remove remaining barriers/sneeze guards and place in storage

 

Faculty Option to require face-coverings in classrooms 

  • Faculty will have the option through summer semester to require face coverings in their classroom 
  • The option for faculty to require face-coverings will cease in the fall unless MN/County transmission level warrants adjustment to this policy (substantial or high transmission)- to be revisited during the summer if needed

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