Updated 5/5/2022
UPDATES:
Summer HoursBeginning Monday, May 9, the Summer testing site hours will be: Mondays – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesdays – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Testing schedules at the Extension Sites will remain the same.
Students who are completing only online classes will not be required to test or provide proof of vaccination. Only Illinois higher education personnel and students who work or attend classes in person will be required to provide a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination.
During finals week, May 9-13, 2022
On April 29, 2022, the Governor extended the executive order mandating that all Illinois higher education personnel and students who work or attend classes in person demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated (as defined by CDC) or undergo weekly COVID testing. As such, College requirements related to vaccination and weekly testing will continue.
MANDATORY WEEKLY TESTING for Spring 2022 begins January 10 for all students and employees who have not submitted documentation of full vaccination.
No weekly testing is required if you have a confirmed recovery from COVID-19 within the past 90 days. Documentation of the positive test result and release from health care provider or health department must be submitted to and verified by Health Services.
SELF-SCREEN for symptoms on a daily basis and do not come to campus if you are feeling ill. Contact your medical provider or a local Health Department for guidance when feeling ill.
SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION of vaccination in the Laker Hub.
SELF-SCREEN for symptoms on a daily basis and do not come to campus if you are feeling ill.
Visitors, including prospective students and parents, spectators, test takers and members of the community are not required to test or provide proof of vaccination.
In accordance with Executive Order 2021-20, all Illinois higher education employees and students who work or attend classes in person must demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing with documentation of a negative test until they are fully vaccinated. Individuals who have medical conditions or religious beliefs that preclude vaccination must test weekly. There is no exemption from testing unless individuals are fully vaccinated. Compliance will be monitored and individuals who are not in compliance as described herein will be excluded from campus.
Mask wearing is optional for all staff and students. All are welcome to wear a mask and are encouraged to consider related CDC recommendations.
In addition to routine cleaning and sanitizing conducted by the College, students and staff should regularly wipe down work spaces using sanitizing wipes provided throughout campus.
All individuals should also observe proper hygiene including:
Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after public exposure, contact with “high touch” surfaces, after coughing or blowing your nose, and before and after preparing and eating food.
Coughing or sneezing into your elbow or tissue and immediately throwing the tissue into the trash.
Using available hand sanitizers.
Avoiding handshaking or any type of greeting involving touching.
Practice and competition is in accordance with Laker Athletics COVID Protocols posted on the Athletics Department website.
Students participating in off-site experiential learning are required to comply with the vaccination/testing requirements of the host site, as well as the Lake Land College protocols.