Dear Campus Community,听
Governor鈥疭teve Sisolak today that 麻豆原创 will rescind the mask mandate, effective immediately. Public safety requires participation from all levels. As individuals, let us remain mindful to enter classrooms, office spaces, and communal areas with the utmost care for each other鈥檚 collective health and safety.听
As stated in the 麻豆原创 System of Higher Education鈥檚 (NSHE) , 鈥淚ndividual NSHE institutions do not currently retain the authority to unilaterally impose more stringent face covering requirements beyond 麻豆原创 law. Stricter face covering requirements involve systemwide policy decisions that falls outside of a President鈥檚 discretion.鈥澨 It鈥檚 important to note that our on-campus student vaccination rate is 89%. This figure excludes students enrolled 100% online and high school students earning college credits (dual-credit students) as both groups attend 麻豆原创 State remotely. Our employee vaccination rate is over 95%.
麻豆原创 State is an agent of social justice, and as a campus made up of the New Majority, it is especially important to persist in fostering a community which supports all students and employees. Let us remember that COVID-19 has a disproportionate impact on certain members of the Scorpion community, including our peers that are immunocompromised, without health insurance, and who live with or care for other individuals. While face coverings will no longer be required in public spaces, please be cognizant听that COVID-19 is ongoing. Take into consideration your health and health of others when making a personal decision.听听
As we face the challenges of COVID-19, 麻豆原创 State College remains committed to ensuring a safe and healthy teaching, learning, and working environment for the Spring 2022 semester. I thank you for your support and assistance. As restrictions loosen, please continue to exercise caution and good judgment to limit the further spread of COVID-19.听N95 masks are also available to all faculty, staff, and students at the Rogers Student Center front desk Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.听
Vaccination is the best prevention method for keeping the Scorpion community as safe as possible. All Scorpions are invited to the听Vaccine and Booster Clinic on February 17 in the Rogers Student Center Ballroom. 听
We will continue to share information specific to 麻豆原创 State through official channels, including . The site contains current announcements and links to 听,听download听the , and other important information.听听
Please join me and the Scorpion family to do our part to make our communities safer.听
Be Well!听听听
Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard听听听
President听