Successfully providing a safe and healthy environment
The Davenport community (faculty, staff and students) has done a fantastic job following necessary health protocols during COVID-19. We have experienced NO documented transmission in academic or administrative spaces. We are pleased to follow the new federal guidelines, as well as state and local health regulations, which allow for more normal campus experiences in the semesters ahead. With your continued help and dedication, we will continue to be successful in providing a safe and healthy environment!
What is Davenport University doing to ensure a safe return to campus?
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Frequently asked questions about Davenport's Coronavirus plan
If you have any comments, questions or concerns that aren't represented below, employees are encouraged to reach out to their manager and students are asked to reach out to campus.life@davenport.edu. We are here for you and will do our best to get back to you in a timely manner.
In order for someone to be considered a "close contact," they have to be within 3 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.
Testing:
- In preparation for the fall semester, unvaccinated students living in residence halls and student-athletes may 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 Healthy Panther Promise outlines the commitment we made to each other. 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.
- Positive cases will be isolated for a defined isolation period.
- Unvaccinated 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 a defined quarantined period.
- A general notification will be made to individuals working or present in the same area/building
- A specific notification will be made to all individuals who had “close contact” with the affected individual.
- 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.
- 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 complete the form at https://my.davenport.edu/coronavirus
- 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.
Yes, we have consistently followed federal, state, and local guidelines throughout the pandemic to protect the university community's health and safety.
View our completed Kent County Health Department COVID-19 Prevention Strategy Form here.
To view Davenport's entire return to campus plan, you may download it here