Campus updates from President Lyle Roelofs
As part of its decision to re-open for on-campus activities, the Administrative Committee has, under the authority of Berea College’s Board of Trustees and the President, put in place a number of temporary policies intended to promote the health and safety of all its employees and students, particularly those participating in on-campus activities. These policies follow extensive work by various planning groups and other bodies comprised of administrators, faculty, staff and students. For the convenience of all members of the campus community, this page collects these policies as well as various official communications from the President, the Administrative Committee and other designated administrators.
Please note that these policies have been enacted only for the duration of the current public health emergency and supplement the standing policies of the College as conveyed through our official statements, including the Faculty Manual, the Employee Handbook and the Student Handbook. Where the College’s standing policies are silent or in conflict with these temporary health and safety measures, the latter will control, until such time as the Governor ends his emergency declaration.
Please also note that, for the well-being of all concerned, these policies will be strictly enforced.
An update from the Child Development Lab (CDL)
To ensure children are consistently cared for in an appropriate and respectful manner, the Child Development Lab (CDL) has an updated operating plan in place. The information includes guidance on how to respond if the CDL receives or identified COVID-19 symptoms, exposure or positive test results regarding CDL staff or labor students, a child or a child’s family member.
Policies
- August 16, 2022 – COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Move-in Testing Requirements for Students
- June 14, 2022 — COVID-19 Policies for Berea College Employees
- March 23, 2022 — Revision to Indoor Masking Requirements
- January 6, 2022 — Vaccination Exemptions Policy
- January 5, 2022 — COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Students and Employees 2022
- August 9, 2021 — New Mask Policy in Response to Delta COVID Variant
- March 2021 – COVID-19 Testing and Reporting Policy
- July 20, 2020 – Policy on Violations of Berea College Healthy at Work – Students, Faculty and Staff
Communications
- March 23, 2022 — Revision to Indoor Masking Requirements
- January 6, 2022 — Metrics for Closing Campus
- September 14, 2021 — Request for Temporary Adjusted Work Accommodation
- August 23, 2021 — COVID Advisory Message, Fall 2021
- March 11, 2021 – Internship Agreement Including COVID Provisions
- October 29, 2020 – The COVID-19 Surge: Pandemic Fatigue and Personal Activities
- August 20, 2020 – Public Safety Access Control Update for Fall 2020
- August 13, 2020 – Facilities Management Healthy at Work Supplies Email
- August 4, 2020 – Human Resources Healthy at Work Guidelines Narrated Video (YouTube)
- August 4, 2020 – Healthy At Work Training Document