Official messages about the 2020–21 academic year

Emails, town halls, and video messages since January 2020

The College has required all students, given the congregate setting for which they live and learn, to be vaccinated for the 2021-22 academic year. Employees are highly encouraged to likewise be vaccinated for COVID-19. Gettysburg College is monitoring the pandemic closely and remains in discussion with our medical consultants about fall semester plans.

An archive of official Gettysburg College email messages relating to COVID-19.

March

Conclusion of Testing for the Spring Semester - April 20, 2022
Rod Tosten announces the final day of COVID-19 testing on campus.
Update Regarding Residence Hall Guests - March 18, 2022
Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential and First-Year programs, announces that students are now allowed to have guests in their residence halls.
COVID-19 Update - March 16, 2022
Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life, and Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, update the campus community about the COVID-19 Community Levels on campus.
COVID-19 Update - March 1, 2022
Anne Ehrlich and Jen Lucas update the campus community about COVID restrictions on campus.

February

COVID-19 Update - February 22, 2022
Message posted on February 22, 2022
COVID-19 update - February 9, 2022
Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life, updates the campus community about current positivity rate trends and COVID policy changes.

January

COVID update - January 23, 2022
Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life, and Chris Zappe, Provost, update the campus community about the results of the student arrival tests.
Rapid tests now available - January 21, 2022
Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life, informs the campus community that all future COVID tests will be rapid tests.
COVID updates, reminders, and next steps - January 19, 2022
Anne Ehrlich, Chris Zappe, and Jen Lucas update the campus community about the Omicron variant, in-person classes and activities, and other COVID-19 related updates and reminders.
Employee COVID-19 Testing and Guidelines - January 12, 2021
Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, updates faculty and staff on testing requirements, vaccines and boosters, reporting vaccination information to HR, and notifying HR about contact with COVID-19 positive individuals.
Additional Information Regarding COVID Mitigation Strategies - January 11, 2021
Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life, outlines COVID mitigation strategies and short-term restrictions put in place for the beginning of the spring semester.
COVID Spring Protocols: Important Information – January 5, 2022
Anne Ehrlich, Chris Zappe, and Jen Lucas update the students, faculty, and staff about COVID-19 requirements, policies, and procedures for the Spring 2022 semester.