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!
The Healthy Panther Promise
As a university, we are committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of its entire university community and to ensuring all of its students receive a quality education despite changes caused by COVID-19. To make sure we live up to that promise, we are actively making a number of adjustments to the way things are done across the university. In return, we ask you that you too make a number of promises to protect yourself and everyone around you.
Some of the updates to our campuses:
- COVID-19 vaccines are strongly encouraged
- Requiring masks in all indoor, shared spaces except for brief periods when seated and eating
- Thorough cleaning routines and readily available hand sanitizer wipes
- Facilitate contact tracing for all positive cases reported
- Requiring unvaccinated persons to quarantine if exposed
- Requiring unvaccinated students to participate in all required screening testing for athletes and residents
A few of the promises we ask of you in return:
- Treat everyone on campus with respect and kindness
- Check your health daily and stay home if you have symptoms
- Protect yourself and others by focusing on cleanliness
- Report unsafe conditions and those not following requirements
What resources are available for students?
Advising: Your advisor remains your main point of contact and is ready to help you with any questions or concerns. Call 866-383-3548 or contact your advisor directly via email or phone.
Computer problems: For questions about your computer and accessing classes online, contact the ITS Customer Support Center at csc@davenport.edu or call 616.732.1200.
Testing: Davenport University testing centers are opened. We are also waiving the TEAS examination for freshman and sophomores and will ask them to take it when operations return to normal.
Financial aid: We will continue to answer and support your financial aid needs. Please email any questions or concerns to financialaid@davenport.edu.
Library: Our library remains open. Visit https://davenport.libguides.com/online-library-services for more library resources.
Tutoring: Online tutoring is available online at my.davenport.edu/tutoring-services.
Campus Life: If you think you are sick or have symptoms, please consult your medical provider. Please also reach out to Campus Life at campus.life@davenport.edu.
Bookstore: While the Tyrus R. Wessel Bookstore is opened, books and additional university materials are still available by visiting the online bookstore. Merchandise and apparel are also still available for purchase via our online store.
Counseling: Take care of your mental health as well as your physical health and make sure to utilize the services we provide as a benefit to our students. Visit my.davenport.edu/campus-life/health-wellness for more information.
Student Access: If you are a student with a disability and having difficulty with the academic transition, please reach out to your student access coordinator at my.davenport.edu/campus-life/student-access.
Housing: On-campus housing is still available for the Fall 2021 application can be found at https://davenport.erezlife.com/.
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- Call your healthcare provider. Be sure to tell the person you speak with if you believe to have had contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 or if you have recently traveled to an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19.
*If you are a Michigan resident, Spectrum Health is offering free COVID-19 virtual screenings. - Stay home. As much as possible, you should stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home or residence hall. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available, and avoid public areas and public transportation – ridesharing, taxis, buses, etc.
- Please submit a student care report at https://my.davenport.edu/campus-life/issue-resolution/students.
- Cover coughs and sneezes. If you sneeze, you should immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Clean and disinfect. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
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.
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.
- Detroit residents and those in the surrounding area, check out this list of food and education-related resources.
- Grand Rapids and West Michigan residents can find a list of nonprofits and restaurants donating food here.
- For those with children, check with their schools first – many districts are offering lunches during the closures. Some offer breakfast as well.
- Many local businesses and non-profit organizations have been stepping up to help out, too. Research restaurants, grocery store chains, food pantries and other non-profits in your area for specifics.
- If you’re stuck and can’t find the resources needed to feed yourself and/or your family, call the United Way Hotline at 2-1-1. The hotline is open 24/7.
All students, regardless of vaccination status, must wear their masks in all indoor areas except for brief periods while seated and eating. However, as soon as you stand up after eating, you must put your mask back on.
The university has a limited supply on hand, but students are expected to provide their own facial covering.
Please submit a student care report if you are symptomatic, or have been diagnosed with Covid 19 at https://my.davenport.edu/campus-life/issue-resolution/students. A member of the Student Affairs team will be in touch with you promptly and walk you through our process. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Campus Life at campus.life@davenport.edu.
Health concerns
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has launched a statewide hotline to answer coronavirus-related questions. Residents can call 1-888-535-6136 to speak with health officials.
Any other need
United Way hosts a hotline to help people access resources during times of crisis. If you have a need that we haven’t covered here and you don’t know where to turn, start by contacting United Way – just dial 2-1-1. The hotline is open 24/7.
For continuing updates and information on COVID-19, visit davenport.edu/coronavirus.
Please submit a student care report if you are symptomatic, or have been diagnosed with Covid 19 at https://my.davenport.edu/campus-life/issue-resolution/students. A member of the Student Affairs team will be in touch with you promptly and walk you through our process. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Campus Life at campus.life@davenport.edu.
Students, their spouses and parents (if the student is dependent) who have suffered a loss of income and/or job due to the COVID-19 pandemic or economic downturn should submit a Special Consideration Request.
The Department of Education has announced additional resources that may be available to students that qualify.
For more information please visit: www.fns.usda.gov/snap/students
As a result of recent legislation, the FCC has created a program to provide monthly discounts towards monthly broadband internet for eligible students. For more information and eligibility requirements please visit www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit.