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Coronavirus Update 1-15-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 1-15-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
The Importance of Masks and Social Distancing: SHU Professor Sofia Pendley is quoted in an article on diverseeducation.com about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses. The article discusses a study on COVID prevention that found that extensive distancing and mandatory mask wearing alone can prevent 87% of campus COVID-19 infections. In the article, Professor Pendley shares SHU’s success in preventing spread in the classroom using these protocols.
Coronavirus Update 1-12-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 1-12-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We wanted to share the link for submitting questions for the virtual town hall meeting for students and parents planned for Tuesday, January 19, at 6 p.m. where representatives from the coronavirus task forces will answer questions about testing, SHU-Flex, health and safety and more regarding the spring semester.
Coronavirus Update 1-8-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 1-8-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
It has been a long haul since March, but we now know how critical it is not to socialize in groups—big or small—especially without masks and social distancing. The Pioneer Promise will continue to be a critical tool—one we hope you have been using while at home. That said, we can now look down the road and see a light as more and more people receive the vaccine. Now is not the time to let down our guard. The vaccine is here, but the virus also is more prevalent everywhere than at any other time.
Coronavirus Update 1-5-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 1-5-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
The country is currently experiencing increases in COVID-19 cases in most states, including a new strain that seems to spread even more easily than the previous one. Because of that, we have strengthened our protocols regarding quarantining and testing for the beginning of the semester. We are doing that to maximize our chances of starting the semester healthy until the arrival of warmer weather and the increased availability of the vaccine.
Coronavirus Update 12-22-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 12-22-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We are excited to share that Sacred Heart has been contacted by the state of Connecticut about submitting names for the first phase of vaccination.
Coronavirus Update 12-18-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 12-18-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
As we conclude the semester, the dashboard shows us with 63 active cases. During the break, we will be updating the dashboard weekly on Thursdays. We will go back to daily updates once we are back on campus for spring.
Spring Update: Dear Faculty, Rupendra Paliwal
Spring Update: Dear Faculty, Rupendra Paliwal
University Briefings & Virtual Events
A message is forthcoming from the Coronavirus Planning Team regarding the plans for our return for the spring semester. We are planning a phased-in move-in process that will heavily emphasize mandatory testing.
Students Continue Outreach Virtually During The Pandemic, Office Of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning
Students Continue Outreach Virtually During The Pandemic, Office Of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Sacred Heart University students have been able to carry on their engagement in community service during the pandemic, thanks to the efforts of staff in the Office of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning (VPSL).
Coronavirus Update 12-15-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 12-15-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We want to share our plan for our return for the spring semester. This plan builds on our successes from the fall semester and incorporates lessons learned.
Message From Dr. Petillo 12/11/20, The Coronavirus Planning Team, John J. Petillo
Message From Dr. Petillo 12/11/20, The Coronavirus Planning Team, John J. Petillo
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Well, it certainly has been an unusual year. They say that every cloud has a silver lining. The silver lining for me in all that we have fought through this semester is YOU. This year has reinforced in a big way what I already knew about you—you care about others and SHU’s mission and values; you are resilient and adaptable; you are creative and find new ways to overcome challenges; you are hard-working and determined in the face of adversity; you are Pioneers in every sense of the word. And, when I say YOU, I am talking about every single …
Coronavirus Update 12-04-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 12-04-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We are in the process of finalizing the plans for your return for spring and will share them with you before Christmas. As always, plans may change based on guidance from the state or the CDC and the prevalence of the virus locally and statewide.
Coronavirus Update 12-01-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 12-01-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We want you to enjoy the holiday season, but we also want you to be safe and healthy, so we ask that you keep traveling to a minimum and that you continue to follow the Pioneer Promise while away from campus.
Coronavirus Update 11/24/20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11/24/20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
One final message before the Thanksgiving weekend break to wrap up a few things.
Coronavirus Update 11-20-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-20-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Guidance from the State: Attached is a letter from Deidre Gifford, acting commissioner of the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health that is directed to all students attended college in Connecticut.
Coronavirus Update 11-17-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-17-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Quarantine Lifted on Bergoglio and Seton --Active Cases --Governor Asks That All Students Be Tested Before Leaving Campus for Home.
Coronavirus Update 11-13-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-13-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Active Cases --Rollovers for Meal Plans --Updated Exit Guidance for College Students from the Department of Health.
Coronavirus Update 11-11-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-11-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Today’s dashboard shows us with 212 active cases up four from yesterday and a seven-day moving average of 25.4 up from 23.9 yesterday. Our alert status remains at red.
Join Us For Our Upcoming Virtual Events!, Edgerton Center For The Performing Arts
Join Us For Our Upcoming Virtual Events!, Edgerton Center For The Performing Arts
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Choral Program Presents Christmas at the Movies --Dance Company Presents deSTRUCT/URE.
Coronavirus Update 11-10-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-10-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Since yesterday we have 31 new positive tests for COVID-19—17 on campus, 13 off campus and one staff member. Our contact tracing protocol continues to be in place. We have had 14 students recover and leave isolation. Today’s dashboard shows us with 208 active cases and a seven-day moving average of 23.9. Our alert status remains at red.
Coronavirus Update 11-9-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-9-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Testing --Active Cases --Traveling Home.
Coronavirus Update 11-7-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-7-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Everything went very well today both with the exit testing and with parents coming to pick up students who are choosing to finish up the semester from home.
Coronavirus Update 11-6-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-6-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Since we communicated with you yesterday, we have a total of 34 new positive COVID-19 cases—25 on campus and nine off campus. We are also still receiving results from this week’s random asymptomatic testing. Because of this continued spike, we are moving our alert status to red. This decision was made after careful deliberations and discussion with state and local health officials about how best to contain the virus.
Coronavirus Update 11-5-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-5-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Since we communicated with you on Tuesday, we have had a total of 35 new COVID-19 cases—29 of which are on campus. This is, unfortunately, in line with spikes in cases both regionally and nationally and at other area universities. Part of the reason is that people everywhere are letting their guard down.
Take Care Of One Another, John J. Petillo
Take Care Of One Another, John J. Petillo
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We are living in anxious times: A pandemic. Financial crisis. Racial, social and political divisions. And, now election uncertainties on a national level. The collective impact of all these stressors impacts each one of us.
Coronavirus Update 11-3-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 11-3-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
With a rise in COVID cases around the state, Connecticut’s governor has rolled back many of the state regulations from Phase 3 to Phase 2. This does not have a tremendous impact on the University, because we did not move to Phase 3 in many areas.
Coronavirus Update 10-30-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 10-30-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We all want to be here until Thanksgiving as planned, and we don’t want you to have to spend your final weeks in quarantine. Please use good judgment this weekend.
Coronavirus Update 10-23-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 10-23-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
While we are asking you to stay on campus as much as possible, the good news is that there will be plenty to do.
Coronavirus Update 10-27-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 10-27-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
We want to start by talking about Halloween.
Coronavirus Update 10-2-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
Coronavirus Update 10-2-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team
University Briefings & Virtual Events
Our ramped-up random testing of asymptomatic students went well this week, and we are processing the results. We tested more than 1,200 students and some faculty and staff. Next week, we begin saliva testing and will test even more community members. The testing method, called SalivaDirect, was developed by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health. It was granted an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and has been used to test asymptomatic players and staff in the NBA. We are one of the first education institutions to use this test—if not the very first.
The Library Is Open --And Some Tips For Using, Peter Gavin Ferriby
The Library Is Open --And Some Tips For Using, Peter Gavin Ferriby
University Briefings & Virtual Events
The Library staff is so glad to have everyone back—let’s stay strong and finish the semester!