Safer Campus Task Force Updates 

Stetson University is committed to a multipronged COVID-19 mitigation strategy using a combination of testing, screening, facial coverings, physical distancing, and changes to facilities to protect the health and welfare of our students and employees. Frequent voluntary and mandatory testing opportunities is a key factor.  

Changes to CDC and DOH Quarantine Protocol 
The CDC and Florida DOH have modified quarantine guidance for the asymptomatic close contact exposure group. Quarantine is intended to reduce the risk that infected persons might unknowingly transmit infection to others and ensures persons who may become symptomatic can be rapidly brought to care and evaluated. This change reduces the total days required for quarantine on campus while still providing effective safeguarding measures to protect our community.  

Quarantine for this group is now: 

• 10 days from exposure; or 
• 7 days from exposure with a negative PCR test within the last 48 hours (testing on day 5 or 6). 

Isolation for COVID-19 positive individuals remains at 10 days from a positive test or initial onset of symptoms. You must be 24-hour fever and major respiratory symptom free to end isolation. 

COVID-19 Reporting Over Winter Break 
Stetson community members are reminded to report test results through www2.stetson.edu/reportit if you are COVID-19 positive, symptomatic or exposed, particularly in the 14 days after you leave campus. This helps protect the health of your fellow Hatters. In addition, reporting positive results over break helps us to better care for your needs if you have an exposure in the spring semester and to exempt you (with documentation) from Gateway Testing. Also, we are still here to help you navigate testing and healthcare recommendations even if you are no longer in DeLand. 

COVID-19 Related Leave Program Extended 
The university has extended the COVID-19 Related Leave Program until March 31, 2021, for employees who have not already exhausted their COVID-19 leave allowance (80 hours). COVID-19 related leave can be accessed for the following reasons: 

• A staff member is subject to a federal, state, or local quarantine or isolation order regarding COVID-19. 
• A staff member has been advised by a health-care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19 and has medical documentation. 
• A staff member has medically documented symptoms of COVID-19. 
• A staff member is caring for an individual subject to the qualifying events listed above and has medical documentation to that effect.  

Gateway Testing Volunteers Needed 
The SCTF Screening and Testing Subgroup is looking for volunteers to assist with Gateway Testing, testing compliance and spring on-going testing. These volunteers will help with the check-in process, record results and communicate next steps to participants. There are protective measures in place to safeguard volunteers including physical barriers, protective equipment (gloves, masks) and a process that does not involve contact or the exchange of materials. The most important responsibility for volunteers is to be friendly and help individuals navigate the sometimes-overwhelming testing process. Please sign-up at Volunteer Sign-Up. 

Winter Break Testing 
On-Campus Asymptomatic Testing: Through our partnership with AdventHealth and CentraCare, Stetson will offer a winter break testing date on Tuesday, Dec. 15, in partnership with the DeLand Wellness Center. Rapid antigen nasal or throat swab testing for students and employees will take place 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Hollis Center Rinker Field House. Click the registration link below to sign up for a winter break COVID-19 testing time slot.  

• Dec. 15 – registration 

Other Testing Options: Stetson Health Service also will be offering free rapid antigen COVID-19 nasal swab testing for students and employees on Thursday, Dec. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and Friday, Dec. 18, 1-4 p.m. at Stetson Health Service. You must bring a printout of the COVID-19 Testing Consent & ROI registration form and your Stetson ID to your appointment. Click the registration links below to sign up.  

• Dec. 17 – registration 
• Dec. 18 – registration 

Stetson University students can get no-cost rapid antigen testing at any CentraCare location. For more information regarding on-campus symptomatic testing and off-campus testing, visit Safer Stetson’s COVID-19 Testing page. 

Register for Spring 2021 Gateway Testing 
Don’t forget to register for Stetson’s mandatory Spring 2021 Gateway Testing in partnership with DeLand Wellness Center. Appointments are available Jan. 9-13, 2021, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Rinker Field House, Hollis Center. You can schedule your testing appointment at Safer Stetson’s COVID-19 Testing page. For questions or concerns regarding Spring 2021 Gateway Testing, please contact the Screening and Testing Subgroup at [email protected].

Latest COVID-19 Test Results 
Asymptomatic On-Campus Testing  

• Dec. 4 – 44 PCR tests of student-athletes and Athletics staff, 0 positive, 0% rate 
• Dec. 2 – 43 rapid antigen tests of student-athletes and Athletics staff, 0 positive, 0% rate 
• Nov. 30 – 58 rapid antigen tests of student-athletes and Athletics staff, 0 positive, 0% rate 
• Nov. 27 – 39 PCR tests of student-athletes and Athletics staff, 1 positive, 2.56% rate 

A full list of Stetson University’s test result statistics is available on our test results page. 

Keep in Touch  
Although the semester will end soon, you can keep in touch with what is happening on campus related to COVID-19 through these Safer Campus Task Force Weekly Updates. We will continue to send updates to the Stetson community until the university closes on Dec. 21 for the winter break. Find updates in your email and on the Safer Stetson website under Latest Updates. 

Upcoming President’s Weekly Webinars 
President’s Chat and Q&A, for current students and parents  
Thursday, Dec. 17, 4-5 p.m.    

Join President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, Lua Hancock, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Success, Lynn Schoenberg, Dean of Students and co-chair of the Safer Campus Task Force and Larry Correll-Hughes, Assistant Vice President for Campus Life & Student Success and Executive Director of Residential Living and Learning, for a discussion on what we learned from the Fall 2020 semester and what is being planned for Spring 2021. This is your chance to ask questions through the webinar chat or submit them early through the link.   
Register here. 

President’s Update: Welcome Back
Thursday, Jan. 7, 4-5 p.m.   

Join President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, for a Welcome Back Webinar. Expect any final updates for Stetson students, faculty and staff for the upcoming semester. Panelists will be announced at a date closer to the event.   
Register here.