AUGUST 8 MESSAGE FROM REV. JOHN P. STACK, OSA VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE
August 8, 2020
Dear Students, I look forward to welcoming you to campus and the start of a new semester next week. I am writing today for those who are learning on campus this semester with important information about arrival that includes:
CARITAS Commitment Certifying Participation in COVID-19 Testing Program All students must complete the CARITAS Commitment form, linked below, which certifies their participation in the COVID-19 testing program. The Commitment allows you to certify your testing status as:
and may be resubmitted if your status changes. You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission of the form. If you are an on-campus resident, please have this confirmation email available at your check-in time. Protocol for Students Residing On Campus, as Reflected in the Commitment: If, at your scheduled arrival time, either:
You may drop off your belongings at your residence hall, and then you must report to the Student Health Center. The Student Health Center will be able to check to see if a test result is in the system and, if not, will be able to test you prior to your taking up residence in your hall.
Protocol for Students Residing Off Campus and Learning On Campus, As Reflected in the Commitment:
Online Student Training Course Students must complete a brief online training course by Wednesday, August 19. The COVID-19 Student Return to Campus Training is available in Blackboard and is assigned to all students. and use your ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ credentials to login. The course is available under MyCourses within each student’s Blackboard account. Nova Now App The Nova Now app will include COVID-19 campus information and resources, including a daily self-assessment tool which you should use each day to self-monitor for symptoms. Please be sure to update the app to the latest version at the start of the semester. Thank you for doing your part to ensure that all students on campus have participated in the COVID-19 testing program. It is as important as ever to work together with the purpose of taking care of one another and ourselves. As ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ns, we can do this! If you have questions, please email info@villanova.edu. Sincerely, |
Rev. John P. Stack, OSA
Vice President for Student Life