FAQs for Shenandoah University Employees – COVID-19
For questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine, please see our Vaccination Frequently Asked Questions.
Below are frequently asked questions by Shenandoah University employees related to COVID-19. If you have a question that you would like to see added, please contact Lisa Darsch, director of employee wellness and healthcare navigation, at ldarsch@su.edu or Human Resources (HR).
Shenandoah faculty and staff who have received a COVID-19 positive test result, regardless of vaccination status, should let their supervisor and HR know.
The CDC’s COVID-19 quarantine and isolation calculator is available online at cdc.gov. If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with the virus, follow the on-screen instructions within the calculator to determine how long you should quarantine or isolate, when you should get tested, how long you should wear a mask, and other important safety precautions you should follow.
According to CDC guidance, all positive individuals — regardless of vaccination status — should:
- Stay home for 5 days.
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.
The university has eliminated the requirement that students and employees report signs or symptoms of COVID-19 — or an exposure to a person with COVID-19 or positive COVID-19 test — via the Shenandoah Go app or otherwise.
The CDC still defines close contact as being within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
CDC guidance regarding COVID-19 exposures can be found at cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions for Faculty
Below are frequently asked questions by faculty at Shenandoah University.
No, the university has eliminated the requirement that students and employees report signs or symptoms of COVID-19 — or an exposure to a person with COVID-19 or positive COVID-19 test — via the Shenandoah Go app or otherwise.
The Executive Committee to Reopen Shenandoah University will continue to monitor any positive cases both on campus and locally to determine if additional protocols need to be implemented to prevent the spread of the virus.