Monday Jan 10, 2022
COVID-19 SYLLABUS ADDENDUM Everyone is strongly encouraged to get vaccinated and get vaccine boosters! It is the best way to prevent serious illness or death. While in the classroom everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a well-fitting mask!N95 and KN95 (NIOSH approved) masks offer the best protection from COVID-19 but even a surgical or cloth mask of at least three layers offer some protection. Wash and sanitize your hands regularly and always before attending class. Students should use the Jaguar App Self Wellness Screen to conduct a self-assessment each day before coming to campus to determine if they are exhibiting any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19. Information on times and location of testing can be found here: https://www.tamusa.edu/community-safety-together/testing-contact-tracing.htmlDo not come to class if you are having symptoms of COVID-19! Go get tested! Students should visit the on-campus testing facility to receive a COVID-19 test if they are exhibiting symptoms or have been exposed. If you have a positive COVID-19 test, symptoms, or a known exposurereport it through the COVID-19 reporting portal (https://www.tamusa.edu/community-safety-together/). After reporting through the portal the Dean of Students will contact your instructor and inform them that you will not be attending class. Your instructor may provide you with an accommodation (For example: prerecorded lecture, synchronous online link, extension of deadlines, or make up exams). Accommodations are available for students with a documented illness or those with symptoms awaiting test results. Do not return to class until cleared by the Dean of Students.
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