Coronavirus Information

In order for someone to be considered a "close contact," they have to be within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 cumulative minutes in a 24 hour period from 2 days before illness onset.

Click here to learn more about the definition of a "close contact" from the CDC. 

Yes, all students will be required to answer questions regarding COVID 19 symptoms including a temperature check before entering our buildings. If you are sick, do not come to class, but do communicate with your professor.

Screening:

Anyone entering our buildings will be screened for COVID 19 symptoms. Those with symptoms will be asked to get a medical assessment or isolate themselves until symptoms have abated. We will evaluate, update and communicate changes to screening procedures as appropriate.

Testing:

• In preparation for the fall semester, students living in residence halls and student-athletes will be tested once at the beginning of the semester––free of charge.
• Faculty, staff and students who are on campus and present symptoms of COVID 19 will be advised to remain home and seek medical attention which may include testing.

The Davenport COVID 19 response follows federal, state and local guidelines for healthy colleges and universities including screening, distancing, wearing masks and personal hygiene and is not optional. Faculty, staff and students are accountable to these expectations in the same way as any other University policy or procedure.

Reports of any concerns can be made with respect directly to the individual, or through Davenport Public Safety or anonymously through EthicsPoint*. Consequences will follow the discipline policy in the Employee Handbook or the Code of Student Conduct.

*Contact EthicsPoint by phone at 855-271-2823, or via an online portal (search for ‘EthicsPoint’ when you are logged in to the DU My Connections).

Despite all precautionary measures, there is always a risk of workplace exposure to communicable diseases. The following steps will be taken should a student, visitor or employee contract COVID 19 and potentially expose others on our campus.

1. Employees or students who have been potentially exposed will be sent home and asked to contact their health professional and telework or take classes online for 14 days.
2. A general notification will be made to individuals working or present in the same area/building
3. A specific notification will be made to all individuals who had “close contact” with the affected individual.
4. There will be a thorough cleaning of the workspace used by the infected individual as prescribed by our facility COVID 19 cleaning protocol and potential closing of an area if needed.
5. Notification will be made to the appropriate country health department.

• Employees who are diagnosed positive must report their outcome and a list of close contacts on the Coronavirus reporting form. Please refer to the "Return to Campus Plan" for more information.
• Students who are diagnosed positive must report their outcome and a list of close contacts via incident reporting or campus.life@davenport.edu. Please refer to the "Return to Campus Plan" for more information.

Since we are required to provide online instruction through December 8, Davenport University has made the decision to remain open for the Fall semester (through December 18). No return to in-seat courses is planned for Fall 2020. We plan to open our Winter semester on January 11, 2021 with both in-seat, real-time virtual and online courses similar to how we began the Fall semester, pending any extension of the current health orders.

• The MDHHS restrictions allow for some exceptions, outside of colleges being asked to online for necessary 'medical training':
  • Certain activities required for graduation in any of the health disciplines can continue in person
  • The College of Health Professions clinicals, labs, fieldwork may continue in-person if necessary for seniors to meet requirements or for out of state replacements
• Our libraries and testing centers will remain open with limited capacity

• Unpaid experiences - students are required to seek alternative ways to complete hours via remote/virtual work until the expiration of the MDHHS Order and may not report in person to an onsite internship. They should contact their course faculty for assistance with alternative assignments to academic coursework related to their internship
• Paid experiences - should be able to continue onsite with remote work encouraged.

The MDHHS restrictions require a temporary suspension/pause for the 3 week period. This means a complete shutdown of athletic practices/team activities until December 8, 2020. 

The MDHHS restrictions require a temporary suspension/pause for the 3 week period. This means a complete shutdown of athletic practices/team activities until December 8, 2020. During the 3 week pause, our Student Center weight room and aerobic machines will remain open for students with limited capacity for individual workouts using sign-ups with 12 feet social distancing (no spotter), cleaning expectations and wearing of masks.

Housing will remain open. Students are encouraged to continue to utilize safe practices such as disinfecting often and social distancing. Please connect with your RA for any questions or concerns.

All Campus Life and RSO activities are required to move to virtual events.

• School and university cafeterias will remain open
• The HUB will close when the College of Business closed on November 21

These facilities will be closed effective Saturday, November 21:

• Donald W Maine College of Business
• Farmers Athletic Complex
• Cook Center - Downtown 
• Kraft Lake 

Student workers are encouraged to work with the manager to determine if they can continue to work and potentially work remotely.

Our Locations will remain open with the Welcome Desk staff present to support students who need a virtual appointment.

• Student services remain available to meet with students virtually by appointment or walk-in.
• Reduced hours beginning November 18:
  • Student hours - 8:00am to 5:00pm; staff available virtually until 6:30pm.
  • Building hours - 7:30am to 10:00pm

Yes, campuses will remain open to enable students to access the library, computer lab and testing centers.