Important COVID-19 and Campus Information for Students
Friday January 21, 2022
Dear SU Students,
As Salisbury University continues its COVID-19 precautions, please note the following:
- All members of the campus community are required to remain up to date with their vaccines, according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including getting the booster when eligible.
- To schedule a local vaccine or booster appointment or access a booster calculator, visit: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine#BoosterEligibility
- Students who do not get the booster when eligible and do not have an approved exemption, will lose access to campus beginning Friday, February 4.
- Exemption requests for spring semester must be submitted by Monday, January 24.
- All students must upload their COVID-19 vaccination and booster information using the SU COVID-19 Vaccination Portal prior to the start of the spring semester.
- Video step-by-step instructions are available at https://youtu.be/K4Rb9Q4pYTI
- For students who receive an approved medical or religious exemption (requests due 1/24/22):
- Students with approved exemptions are required to test twice weekly (Tuesdays/Thursdays) in order to maintain access to campus.
- Students are required to sign-up for testing by Thursday, January 27, at midnight, visit: https://sutesting.timetap.com/ to register.
- KN95 face masks are required in all classrooms and instructional settings and encouraged in all other areas of campus during the semester.
- One free box of 10 KN95 masks can be picked up at the Information Desk in Guerrieri Student Union beginning Monday, January 24
- For instructions on using and caring for KN95 masks, visit www.salisbury.edu/coronavirus/health-and-safety-resources.aspx#KN95Masks.
- SU no longer offers take-home COVID-19 tests. Four free tests can be requested by mail (one order per residential address). Students are encouraged to request the free at-home tests at www.covidtests.gov. Students also can sign-up for an in-person test on campus.
- As Salisbury University continues the search for its next President, campus community input is requested by Academic Search, the firm SU is partnering with for the search, and the USM search committee.
- Campus and community members also are encouraged to complete the Presidential Search Pre-Survey to make their voice heard. Deadline to complete the survey is Sunday, January 23.
- Complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SalisburyPresident
- Campus and community members also are encouraged to complete the Presidential Search Pre-Survey to make their voice heard. Deadline to complete the survey is Sunday, January 23.
Please review Tuesday's COVID-19 communication for additional information.
Questions about the information listed above, can be emailed stayinformed@salisbury.edu. Please stay safe, and thank you for continuing to do your part to #ProtectTheFlock.