TO: University of Idaho Students, Faculty and Staff
FROM: Scott Green, President
Torrey Lawrence, Provost and Executive Vice President
DATE: April 19, 2021
SUBJECT: Protocols Mostly Unchanged for Summer Session
The number of people tested for COVID-19 each week is decreasing as we see an increase in those receiving the vaccine. Of the 474 test results last week, 3.59% were positive. These appear to be mostly people who live off campus.
We are just four weeks from commencement and the start of summer session. Protocols at all our sites statewide will not change drastically for the summer. The Healthy Vandal Pledge will remain our guiding document as summer begins, although no one will be asked to acknowledge it again, as we did for the spring semester. Events and field camps must follow university protocols. Mandatory COVID-19 testing of students will not be done for summer session but free symptomatic testing will still be available by contacting covid19questions@uidaho.edu. Details about summer session will be shared later this week.
All employees who have not already returned to their pre-COVID-19 work space and without ongoing approved flexplace agreements or ADA accommodations are expected to return to work in person at their university-provided work space by Thursday, July 1. More details about flexplace and accommodations will be sent out soon.
Your patience is appreciated as we transition back to a more normal workflow. We continue to monitor what is happening in our state and region and receive guidance from Idaho Public Health.
Keep Calm and Vandal On.
Scott Green
President
president@uidaho.edu
uidaho.edu/president
Torrey Lawrence
Provost and Executive Vice President
provost@uidaho.edu
uidaho.edu/provost