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 Dean of Students, 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 and Dean of Students, 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 Dean of Students, 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 and Dean of Students, 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 and Dean of Students, 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.

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December, 2021

COVID Update and Reminder about Student Testing Options – December 15, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, Ed.D., Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, shares final Fall 2021 COVID-19 case count totals and looks ahead to Spring 2022.
COVID-19 Update – December 7, 2021: Anne Ehrlich and Jen Lucas update the campus community about positive cases on campus and current mask wearing policies.

November, 2021

COVID-19 update, change in protocols – November 12, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, Vice President of College Life and Dean of Students, and Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, update the campus community about changes to existing COVID protocols.
COVID Update – November 10, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates the campus community about current COVID cases on campus.
COVID-19 campus update – November 3, 2021: Anne Ehrlich and Jen Lucas share information regarding the overnight visitor policy change and the indoor masking policy for the remainder of the fall semester.

October, 2021

Indoor Masking at Musselman Library and Theatre Performances – October 29, 2021: Jack Ryan, Vice Provost, informs the campus community about masking guideline changes for Musselman Library and theatre performances.
Family Weekend Indoor Masking Reminder – October 20, 2021: Anne Ehrlich and Jen Lucas remind family weekend attendees that they are required to wear a mask in all indoor campus facilities.
COVID-19 campus update for October 6, 2021: Gettysburg College is updating the indoor masking policy, and visitor policy, and providing guidance for Family Weekend and Fall Break.

September, 2021

COVID-19 Campus Update for September 15, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, VP for College Life and Dean of Students, and Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, update the campus community on its COVID-19 status, testing protocols, mask wearing, and upcoming special events.
COVID-19 update for September 8, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, VP for College Life and Dean of Students, and Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, update the campus community about COVID-19 policies and campus trends.
COVID-19 campus update – September 1, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, update the campus community about COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 policies.

August, 2021

Wednesday, September 1: Vaccination clinic on campus – August 30, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Executive Director of the Human Resources Office, informs employees of a vaccination clinic on campus on Wednesday, September 1. Qualifying students also received a similar announcement from College Life.
Faculty and Staff Update – August 24, 2021: Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, updates employees about important COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
Fall Updates for Class of 2024 – August 23, 2021: The Class of 2024 Officers update students about the welcome back gathering, first-year walk, and class of 2024 advisory group.
COVID-19 Update: Interim policy changes – August 19, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Chris Zappe, Provost, update students and employees on policies regarding indoor masking, testing, and visitors.
Missing documentation for COVID-19 vaccine requirement – August 11, 2021: Jeff Foster, AVP for College Life, sent a reminder notification to all students who have yet to submit their required vaccination record for the 2021–22 academic year. For those students who have not received a College-approved exemption, he outlines steps to submit the record and consequences for non-compliance.
Fall semester policies and protocols – August 4, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, VP for College Life and Dean of Students, welcomes students to campus and provides preparation tips and updates on COVID-19 policies for the fall semester.

July, 2021

Response to new CDC guidance – July 29, 2021: Anne Ehrlich, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Jen Lucas, Executive Director, Human Resources Office, explain the College’s response to new Centers for Disease Control guidance.
Welcome back to campus – July 26, 2021: Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, and Chris Zappe, Provost, welcome employees back to campus by July 30 with some reminders and announcements.
Student vaccination reminder – July 23, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim VP for College Life and Dean of Students, reminds students of the vaccine requirement and verification deadline of August 1, 2021.
Class of 2024 fall planning update – July 19, 2021: Keira Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, updates the Class of 2024 about Fall 2021 planning.
Employee COVID-19 policies post August 1 – July 16, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, and Chris Zappe, Provost, explains the College’s policies regarding vaccinated and unvaccinated employees for the 2021-22 academic year.
Fall semester planning – July 12, 2021: President Bob Iuliano provides an update on fall planning for current students, including information regarding the classroom experience, Move-In, Orientation, and fall policies.
Important employee updates – July 1, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, updates faculty and staff about indoor masking, quarantine and isolation, expanded sick leave, and vaccinations.

June, 2021

Updated masking policy for summer 2021 – June 23, 2021: Darrien Davenport, Ed.D., Assistant Secretary to the BOT/Assistant Vice President of College Life and Interim Chief Diversity Officer, updates the campus community on the College’s indoor and outdoor masking policies.
Gettysburg joins the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge – June 16, 2021: Uniting with many institutions throughout higher education, Gettysburg College is participating in the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, a joint initiative by the White House and the U.S. Department of Education to help end the pandemic.
Fall 2021 vaccine requirement for students – June 1, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim VP for College Life and Dean of Students, informs students about the College’s vaccine requirements for the Fall 2021 semester.
Returning to campus – June 1, 2021: President Bob Iuliano addresses College employees about compensation, returning to campus for work, and his appreciation for their contributions during the pandemic.

May, 2021

Student vaccinations for 2021-22 academic year – May 20, 2021: President Bob Iuliano announces that vaccines will be required for students in the 2021-22 school year.
COVID Dashboard Update – May 14, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport update the community about end of semester reminders, employee testing, and summer mask guidance.
Updated masking guidance as of 5/18 – May 14, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Assistant Secretary to the BOT/Assistant Vice President of College Life, update the campus community with the College’s new mask guidelines.
Upates for the class of 2024 – May 13, 2021: Keira Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, updates the Class of 2024 about engagement opportunities for Fall 2021.
Impact of the Global Pandemic – May 12, 2021: Darrien Davenport, Jeff Foster, and Christopher Zappe address the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and offer resources to affected community members.
COVID Dashboard Update – May 7, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport update the community about end of semester reminders, vaccine information, student and employee testing, mask wearing, and symptom monitoring.
End-of-Semester Residence Hall Closing Information – May 4, 2021: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, updates the campus community about end of semester testing, residence hall closing, leaving campus, and late departures.

April, 2021

COVID Dashboard Update – April 30, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport update the community about the on campus vaccine clinic, community vaccination sites, end of semester reminders, testing, and mask wearing.
End-of-Semester COVID Health and Safety Reminder – April 30, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim VP for College Life and Dean of Students, reminds students to continue following health and safety protocols until the end of the spring semester.
On-campus vaccine clinic registration extended – April 30, 2021: Jeff Foster informs students that the deadline to register for WellSpan's on-campus vaccine clinic has been extended to noon on Sunday, May 2.
Registration opens TODAY at 10am for employee vaccine clinic on campus – April 29, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, informs faculty and staff that registration has opened for the on campus vaccine clinic.
Register April 28 for student and employee vaccine clinic on campus – April 27, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport invite the community to register for on-campus COVID vaccinations with student registration beginning April 28 and employee registration beginning April 29.
COVID Dashboard update – April 23, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport update the community about student COVID-19 testing, housing, mask wearing, and employee vaccinations.
Please report your vaccination to HR – April 21, 2021: Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, invites the campus community to report their COVID-19 vaccinations.
COVID Dashboard update – April 16, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport update the community about delayed test results, travel exemptions, housing information, wellness days, and a mask-wearing reminder.
Third Wellness Day – April 16, 2021: President Bob Iuliano announces a third wellness day on Friday, April 23, 2021.
Summer Planning – April 16, 2021: President Bob Iuliano announces new initiatives for the summer directed towards helping employees relax and recharge from the past year.
End of semester housing information – April 15, 2021: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, informs the campus community about important end-of-semester housing information, including residence hall closing dates.
COVID Dashboard update – April 9, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport update the community about wearing masks, testing, and symptom monitoring.
Burnout – April 7, 2021: Kathy Bradley, Executive Director of Health and Counseling, provides advice and resources on how to deal with the mental, physical, and emotional impact of burnout.
A message for our students studying remotely – April 7, 2021: President Bob Iuliano encourages students studying remotely to actively engage with the campus community for the remainder of the spring semester.
Wellness Day tomorrow, April 7 – April 6, 2021: President Iuliano informs students that the College will hold another Wellness Day tomorrow, April 7, for both remote and residential cohorts.
COVID Dashboard update – April 2, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport update the community about vaccine availability, changes to testing center hours, and symptom monitoring.
Pennsylvania vaccine distribution update – April 2, 2021: Jen Lucas and Jeff Foster inform the campus community about Pennsylvania’s vaccine distribution plan for April, finding a provider, planning to receive both doses, and maintaining masking and distancing protocols.
Updates and reminders for students living in town – April 2, 2021: Keira Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, updates students living in town about the COVID rules and rubric in light of recent off-campus gatherings.

March, 2021

Testing times – March 29, 2021: Jim Duffy, Associate Dean of College Life, informs the campus community about changes to the testing center’s hours.
COVID Dashboard update – March 26, 2021: Jeff Foster and Darrien Davenport inform the community of about current positive cases, student testing on March 27, and reminders of recent announcements.
Planning for Fall 2021 – March 25, 2021: President Iuliano informs the community about plans for in-person residential instruction and campus operations in Fall 2021.
COVID Dashboard update – March 19, 2021: Jeff Foster, Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Assistant VP of College Life, inform the community of an increase in positive cases and directions for testing on March 20.
Gettysburg College COVID-19 update – March 19, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates the campus community on the recent increase in COVID-19 cases on campus.
Looking ahead to the spring – March 16, 2021: President Iuliano congratulates students on maintaining health and safety protocols and updates students on upcoming campus events.
Housing selection – March 12, 2021: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, explains the three phases of the housing selection process.
COVID Dashboard update – March 12, 2021: Jeff Foster, Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Assistant VP of College Life, share this week’s COVID status and reminders about testing, travel, visitors, vaccines, and symptom monitoring.
COVID-19 vaccine guidance and reminders – March 9, 2021: Jeff Foster, Dean of Students, and Jen Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, provide an update on vaccine distribution status and what new CDC guidance means for the campus community.
COVID-19 dashboard update – March 5, 2021: Jeff Foster, Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Assistant VP of College Life, share updates for the campus community on this week’s COVID status and testing procedures for next week.
No classes today – March 2, 2021: President Iuliano informs students that classes are cancelled today for rest and recuperation.

February, 2021

February update from President Bob Iuliano – February 26, 2021: President Bob Iuliano reflects on the early weeks of the spring semester and how our students are bringing vibrancy to the Gettysburg College campus.
COVID-19 dashboard update – February 26, 2021: Jeff Foster, Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Assistant VP of College Life, share a video message from President Iuliano, and an update for the campus community on this week’s COVID status.
Testing Update and Reminder – February 26, 2021: Jim Duffy, Associate Dean of College Life, informs students that COVID-19 test results have been delayed.
COVID-19 dashboard update – February 19, 2021: Jeff Foster, D.Ed., Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Ed.D., Assistant Secretary to the BOT/Assistant Vice President of College Life, remind the campus community to check the College’s COVID-19 dashboard and provide updates about the Jaeger Center, in-person dining, and weekly testing.
A message to our senior students – February 18, 2021: President Bob Iuliano addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the senior class and encourages seniors to meet with him personally.
Faculty and staff COVID-19 testing update – February 17, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, reminds faculty and staff about regular COVID-19 testing.
COVID test results – February 17, 2021: Jim Duffy, Associate Dean of College Life, informs the campus community that COVID-19 test results may be delayed.
Welcome back from facilities – February 16, 2021: Jim Biesecker, Executive Director of Facilities Planning and Management, and Lauren Ahlquist, Director of Service and Communication, update students about changes and improvements to facilities that have been made to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday testing reminders – February 16, 2021: Jeff Foster, D.Ed., Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, reminds students to participate in the twice weekly COVID-19 testing and provides additional testing-related information.
COVID dashboard update – February 12, 2021: Jeff Foster, D.Ed., Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Ed.D., Assistant Secretary to the BOT/Assistant Vice President of College Life, remind the campus community to check the College’s COVID-19 dashboard and provide additional information about weekly testing and COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID testing this Saturday – February 12, 2021: Jim Duffy, Associate Dean of College Life, informs the campus community about upcoming COVID-19 testing on Saturday, February 13, 2021.
A message to our students studying remotely – February 9, 2021: President Bob Iuliano reminds students studying remotely to participate in virtual activities and encourages students to offer their suggestions about how to strengthen the Gettysburg community.
Testing, Guests, and Health/Safety Reminders – February 8, 2021: Jeffrey Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, informs the campus community about the the latest COVID-19 test results and reminds students of current COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID dashboard update – February 5, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Assistant Secretary to the BOT/Assistant Vice President of College Life, inform the campus community about the College’s new COVID-19 dashboard and provide additional information about exiting the Arrival Quarantine.
First week recap for residential students – February 5, 2021: President Bob Iuliano reflects on the first week of the spring semester and thanks residential students for their efforts throughout Arrival Quarantine.
Testing, Exiting Arrival Quarantine, and Hosting Guests – February 5, 2021: Jeffrey D. Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, informs students about the process for exiting arrival quarantine and the first in-person weekend of the semester.
Arrival Quarantine reminders – February 2, 2021: Jeffrey Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, reminds students about the importance of the arrival quarantine and following protocol.
Important Reminders about Rules/Rubric for Spring 2021 – February 2, 2021: Keira Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, informs students residing in off-campus housing about the COVID-19 rules and rubric for the spring 2021 semester.

January, 2021

Exiting Arrival Quarantine After Second Negative Test Result – January 31, 2021: Jeffrey D. Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates the residential cohort about the process for exiting the arrival quarantine.
Winter Weather, Testing/Move-in, and Arrival Quarantine – January 30, 2021: Jeffrey D. Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates students in the residential cohort about winter weather, testing, move-in, and the arrival quarantine.
Update on Available Housing on Campus – January 30, 2021: Keira Kant, Associate Dean, informs first-year students in the remote cohort about available housing on campus for the spring semester. Students will be offered spots in the cohort on a first-come, first-served basis.
COVID dashboard update – January 29, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Darrien Davenport, Assistant Secretary to the BOT/Assistant Vice President of College Life, update the campus community about the new COVID-19 dashboard and the process for returning to campus in the spring semester.
Reminders about move in, testing, and COVID compliance – January 28, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates students about pre-arrival testing, arrival testing and move in, arrival quarantine, and the rules and rubric for the spring semester.
Conservatory Guidelines for Spring 2021 – January 27, 2021: James Day, Director of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music, updates the Conservatory community regarding guidelines for the Spring 2021 semester.
Spring semester reminder for residential students – January 27, 2021: President Bob Iuliano shares important information and reminders with students who are returning to campus in the spring semester.
Mask up gettysburg – January 27, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, updates employees about the health and safety guidelines and workplace expectations for spring 2021.
Update for first-year students – January 22, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates students about the availability of single bedroom housing on campus.
Update regarding the COVID-19 vaccination – January 21, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Executive Director of Human Resources, updates employees about the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccination.
Student travel approval process – January 14, 2021: Jon Allen, Director of Student Activities and Greek Life, informs students of the travel approval process for Spring 2021.
Move in details for the residential cohort – January 13, 2021: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, informs students in the residential cohort about the move-in process for the spring semester.
Move-in details for early arrivals – January 13, 2021: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, informs students in the early arrival group about the move-in process for the spring semester.
Move-in, testing, and the first week of classes for residential students – January 13, 2021: Jeff Foster, Interim Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates the campus community about move-in dates, COVID-19 testing, adjustments to the start of classes, COVID-19 related rules and the rubric.
Return to campus update – January 8, 2021: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, informs Gettysburg College employees about the end of the employee de-densification period and the process for employees returning to work on campus.
Housing selection information – January 5, 2021: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, updates students about move-in and details regarding housing selection for the Spring 2021 semester.

December, 2020

Update on fraternity housing – December 22, 2020: Jon Allen, Director of Student Activities and Greek Life, informs residential fraternity members of the decision to keep fraternity houses closed during the spring semester to prioritize student and community safety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employee COVID Testing Update – December 18, 2020: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, shares details on the College’s new employee COVID-19 testing plan.
Four-Year Residential Requirement and Requests to Live Off Campus – December 18, 2020: Keira Kant, Associate Dean, informs students about the residential requirement for the 2021-22 calendar year.
Important Clarifications for Off-campus Students for Spring 2021 – December 14, 2020: Keira Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, clarifies details of the rules and violation rubric for students living off-campus in the spring semester.
Important Employee Update – December 10, 2020: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, updates employees about contact tracing, symptom monitoring, and workplace expectations.
Spring 2021 Housing Selection Information – December 9, 2020: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, updates the campus community with new details about housing selection for the spring 2021 semester.
Gettysburg College: Testing, Housing, and Compliance Information about Spring 2021 – December 8, 2020: Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, updates the campus community about the COVID-19 campus testing plan, housing lottery for spring 2021, and the updated COVID-19 rules and violation rubric.

November, 2020

COVID-19 status update – November 23, 2020: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Monday, November 23, 2020.
2021 Announcement of Courses – November 20, 2020: Brian Reese, Registrar, informs the campus community about upcoming changes to the Spring 2021 Announcement of Courses.
Important employee updates – November 19, 2020: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, shares important employee updates.
Spring semester announcement – November 18, 2020: President Bob Iuliano informs students about the College’s plans for the spring semester.
Spring semester announcement: Information for the First-Year Class – November 18, 2020: President Bob Iuliano informs first-year students about the College’s plans for the spring semester.
COVID-19 status update – November 16, 2020: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Monday, November 16, 2020.
Staying safe this holiday season – November 12, 2020: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, shares tips for staying safe during the holiday season.
COVID-19 status update – November 9, 2020: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Saturday, November 7, 2020.
Employee COVID testing – November 6, 2020: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, updates employees on contact tracing protocols regarding employee testing for the fall semester.
End of Fall semester details and reminders – November 3, 2020: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, informs the campus community about departure details for the Fall 2020 semester.
COVID-19 status update – November 2, 2020: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Monday, November 2, 2020.

October, 2020

Fall departure update – October 30: Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, informs students about the end of semester dates, COVID-19 testing, student travel, departure planning, and the petition process for remaining on campus.
Spring planning update – October 28: President Iuliano shares updates on the planning process to prepare for the start of the spring semester.
Temporary modification to the grading policy for the Fall 2020 semester – October 27: Christopher Zappe, Provost, informs students about the S/U grading option for the fall 2020 semester.
Well done – October 26: President Iuliano thanks the campus community and encourages students to participate in recreational campus activities.
Weekly status update – October 26: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Monday, October 26, 2020.
Mid-October Update for First-Year Residential Cohort: Keira Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, updated residential students with ways to engage, upcoming events, announcements, and reminders.
COVID-19 status update – October 19: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Monday, October 19, 2020.
Self-care and counseling support – October 13: Kathy Bradley, Director of Counseling Services, informs the campus community about the counseling services and resources that are available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 status update – October 12: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Monday, October 12, 2020.
Spring planning developments – October 7: President Bob Iuliano informs the campus community about recent developments in the college’s spring planning process.
COVID-19 status update – October 5: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Monday, October 5, 2020.

September, 2020

Letter to students – September 29: Dean Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, informs students about the updates to the student health agreement and corresponding behavior rubric.
Letter for off-campus students – September 29: Keira S. Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, informs off campus students about the updates to the student health agreement and corresponding behavior rubric.
COVID-19 status update – September 28: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Friday, September 25, 2020.
COVID-19 status update – September 21: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus as of Sunday, September 20, 2020.
More updates for residential first-year students – September 16: Keira Kant, Associate Dean, updates the first-year class about gatherings and social distancing, campus hours, living arrangements, and on-campus resources for residents.
Housing assignment and moving – September 16: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential and First-Year Programs, provided students in the residential cohort with information on moving, new housing assignments, and dining services.
COVID-19 status update – September 14: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus and reminds students of the resumption of classes.
Updates for approved residential cohort – September 11: Keira Kant, Associate Dean, responds to questions related to quarantine guidelines and the status of moving students into new spaces for the remainder of the semester.
Campus life details for residential first-year students – September 9: Keira Kant ’95, Associate Dean of College Life, updates first-year students about campus life.
Update and tuition adjustment information – September 9: President Iuliano and Provost Zappe updated seniors, juniors, and sophomores on tuition adjustments resulting from the de-densification plan, and listening sessions happening next week.
On-campus residential cohort – September 7: Dean Julie Ramsey updates the residential student cohort about procedures for this week’s round of testing and upcoming moves into single rooms.
COVID-19 status update – September 7: Dean Julie Ramsey informs the community of the current COVID-19 status on campus, and includes reminders about the de-densification plan and adjustments to the all-student quarantine.
All-Student Quarantine Update – September 6: Keira Kant, Associate Dean, notifies students about adjustments to the all-student quarantine.
Follow-up information for First-Year Students – September 5: Keira Kant ’95, Associate Dean of College Life, summarized the requirements for First-Year Students who will be part of the residential cohort in the fall 2020 semester.
College to de-densify student body on campus – September 4: President Iuliano informs students of the decision to de-densify the College and transition students, except First-Years and a cohort of other students, to remote learning for the remainder of the semester.
Instructions for the transition to remote learning – September 4: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential and First-Year Programs, provides Upper-Class Students with details of the process to depart campus.
Residential information for First-Year and Transfer Students – September 4: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential and First-Year Programs, provides First-Year and Transfer Students with details of the process to remain on campus through the de-densification plan.
Employee update on de-densification – September 4: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, updated employees on implications of the de-densification plan, reiterated notification requirements, and called for volunteers to help with move-out.
Immediate all-student quarantine – September 1: Julie Ramsey, Dean of Students, informs the campus community about the all-student quarantine starting on September 1, 2020.

August, 2020

Campus COVID-19 status – August 31: Dean Julie L. Ramsey, Ed.D., Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, informs the campus community about the current status of COVID-19 cases on campus.
Recording of town hall – August 30: Dean Ramsey emailed the community to thank everyone who participated and to share the session recording.
Community town hall: COVID-19 update – August 30: Gettysburg College hosted a virtual Town Hall for the campus community and families to discuss our current status.
Additional COVID-19 information and town hall reminder – August 29: President Iuliano, Dr. Keeling, Dean Ramsey, and Provost Zappe inform the community about the College’s response to new cases and remind everyone to attend the Town Hall meeting on August 30 (tomorrow) at 1 p.m.
Immediate notification of COVID-19 status – August 29: Bill Lafferty, Exec. Dir. of Public Safety, notified the community of 33 positive cases of COVID-19 as of August 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., based on testing conducted since August 24.
COVID-19 testing update and town hall – August 28: Dean Ramsey informed students of an emerging increase in positive test cases, and forthcoming changes. Dr. Richard Keeling, MD provides additional information on the College’s COVID-19 response.
COVID-19 testing update – August 28: Dean Ramsey informed students of new positive cases (6), gathering limitations (4 at a time), the testing plan for September, and what happens if you miss your required test.
COVID-19 status update – August 24: Dean Julie Ramsey updated the community on newly detected COVID-19 cases (1), the campus alert level (Moderate), the next round of mass testing, and reinforced wearing masks, avoiding large gatherings, and restricting travel.
Our shared committment – August 21: President Iuliano communicated with students about the benefits of our return to campus and to emphasize the College’s use of the COVID-19 behavior rubric when protocols are not followed.
Employee COVID-19 testing – August 21: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, informs employees about the College’s contact tracing policy.
Next round of student COVID-19 testing – August 20: Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life, informs students about the upcoming second round of COVID-19 tests.
COVID-19 status update – August 16: Dean Julie Ramsey updated the community about current COVID-19 cases (9), the campus alert level (Moderate), phone bank information, and reminder about the importance of wearing masks.
Important Employee Reminders – August 14: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, informs employees about workplace expectations during COVID-19.
Immediate notification of COVID-19 status – August 13: Bill Lafferty, AVP for College Life and Executive Director of Public Safety, notified the community of five (5) positive COVID-19 cases among Gettysburg College students.
COVID-19 behavior rubrics – August 12: Ron Wiafe, Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and Jon Allen, Director of Student Activities and Greek Life, inform students about the behavioral expectations of individuals and student organizations on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Welcome to Gettysburg College Students – August 11, 2020: Dean Julie Ramsey welcomed students to campus with information about the new Student Success Advocate program for First-Years, health and safety, policies, and campus services.
Town hall session for employees – August 10, 2020: To learn how the return to residence will function, we held a Town Hall session for employees addressing remote and in-person work, health and safety protocols, building modifications, status reporting, and more.
Final reminders before move-in – August 7, 2020: Julie Ramsey, VP for College Life and Dean of Students, sent reminders for Move-In, including things to note about arriving on campus and details on required COVID-19 testing.
Town hall session for students and families – August 5, 2020: To learn what campus will look and feel like for our students this fall we answered questions for students and families on the topics of housing, dining, health and safety, and more.

July, 2020

Visitor registration and employee business travel – July 31, 2020: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, informs the campus community about the new processes created in response to COVID-19 for campus visitors and employee travel.
Orientation – July 31, 2020: Keira Kant, Associate Dean of College Life, informs incoming students about this year’s virtual and in-person orientation program.
Sunderman Conservatory Fall Update – July 31, 2020: The Sunderman Conservatory updates the health and safety guidelines for the fall semester to include specific details about applied lessons, instrumental ensembles, choirs, performance opportunities, and practice spaces.
Town hall session for students and familie – July 30, 2020: To learn what campus will look and feel like for our students this fall we answered questions for students and families on the topics of housing, dining, health and safety, and more.
Upcoming town halls on 7/30 and 8/5 – July 29: Julie Ramsey, VP of College Life and Dean of Students, invites students and families to attend a Town Hall session to learn what campus life will be like when we return to residence in August.
Fall planning updates for students – July 27: Keira Kant and Danielle Phillips from College Life sent additional details to students about the process for Move-In, COVID-19 testing and education, how dining services will work, and Fall 2020 Orientation.
Student Health Agreement deadline extended to July 29 – July 24: Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, notified students that the Student Health Agreement deadline has been extended to July 29 (Wednesday), and that additional details about fall opening will be sent on July 27 (Monday).
Fall health update for employees – July 22: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, addresses employees with a fall health update, including a mask/face coverings update and protocols for traveling to hot spots.
Fall update from Dean Ramsey – July 21: Julie Ramsey, VP for College Life and Dean of Students, outlines details of the College’s COVID-19 testing plan, residence hall assignments, requirements before returning to campus, and the new Student Health Agreement.
Coming together as a community – July 20: President Iuliano informs students and parents of the importance of adhering to the College’s new health protocols as we return to campus.
Sunderman Conservatory fall planning update – July 14: The Sunderman Conservatory of Music has announced details about how auditions, performances, classes, and other activities will be conducted to help ensure a safe and meaningful learning environment on campus this fall.
Change in federal rules affecting international students – July 9: President Iuliano comments on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s changes to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, and announces that Gettysburg College will sign the amicus brief in support of the lawsuit being brought by Harvard and MIT.
Fall semester update – July 7: Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, and Chris Zappe, Provost, update the campus community about the College’s reopening plans for the fall 2020 semester.
Announcement on fall sports competition – July 7: Corey Jewart, Director of Athletic Communications, sent this message to student athletes announcing the suspension of intercollegiate competition for the fall semester.
Return to Work Plan – July 7: Darrien Davenport, Assistant Vice President of College Life and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees, announced the College’s return to work plan to employees.

June, 2020

Update for Commencement 2020 – June 30: Message sent to seniors on behalf of Katie Barako, Special Projects Coordinator in the President’s Office, announcing the second postponement of Commencement for the class of 2020.
Better Together: A return to campus in 2020–21 – June 22: A video message from President Iuliano announcing the College’s plan to return to residence this fall, and addressing the uncertainty surrounding questions of public health due to COVID-19.
Fall semester announcement – June 22: President Iuliano announces that the College will return to residence in the fall, making the opportunity available to every student who wishes to return to campus.
Adams county moves to green tomorrow – June 11: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, addresses employees about Adams County moving into the green phase, and how it affects the workplace.

May, 2020

Employee update – Adams County moving to yellow – May 21: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, emailed staff on May 21 in relation to Governor Wolf’s decision to move Adams County to the yellow phase as part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s “Process to reopen.”
Town hall with President Bob Iuliano and Darrien Davenport – May 20: On May 20, President Bob Iuliano and Assistant VP of College Life, Darrien Davenport held the College’s third virtual town hall to address questions from the community, incoming students, and their families.
Important information regarding belonging retrieval – May 13: Danielle Phillips, Director of Residential & First-Year Programs, informs students about the options available to them for retrieving their belongings from campus.
CARES Act letter – May 8: President Iuliano sent a letter to Pennsylvania Senators Casey and Toomey about the CARES Act and federal support for students and institutions of higher education.
S/U grading option – May 7: Brian Reese, Registrar, informs students about the satisfactory / unsatisfactory grading selection beginning on Monday, May 11.
Update on student belongings – May 5: Julie Ramsey, VP for College Life and Dean of Students, informs students about the options available to them for collecting their belongings from residence halls.

April, 2020

Campus update for employees – April 27: President Iuliano sent a message on April 27 outlining the effects on employees of measures the College is taking in response to the financial challenges of the pandemic.
Fall planning – April 22: President Iuliano updates the campus community on reopening Gettysburg College in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Engagement beyond the classroom – April 9: Message sent to students and parents on behalf of Julie Ramsey and Chris Zappe to introduce opportunities for engagement beyond the classroom and to provide links to students if they have questions or concerns.
Live with President Bob Iuliano on Gettysburg and COVID-19 – April 3: In this town hall, President Bob Iuliano shares a message for the incoming class, and then speaks with Darrien Davenport about Gettysburg College’s response to COVID-19, with live questions from members of the community.
Update for employees – April 2: President Iuliano updates employees on steps the College is taking to manage the financial impact of the pandemic.

March, 2020

Commencement announcement – March 30: President Iuliano addresses the Class of 2020 about this year’s Commencement Ceremony.
Remote work instructions and resources – March 27: Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources, explains the college’s remote work policy and provides resources for employees who are working remotely.
Modification to the grading policy – March 25: Christopher Zappe, Provost, informs students, faculty, and staff of the temporary modification to the college’s grading policy for the spring 2020 semester.
Reported COVID-19 case – March 24: Bill Lafferty, Assistant Vice President for College Life and Executive Director of Public Safety, informs the campus community that a student has tested positive for COVID-19.
First day of remote learning – March 23: On the first day of remote learning, VP for College Life and Dean of Students Julie Ramsey, and Provost Chris Zappe, sent this message to students.
Post shutdown message – March 20: President Iuliano addresses the state-wide shutdown and how it affects students and the College.
College closure ordered by Governor – March 19: Julie Ramsey, VP for College Life and Dean of Students, emailed students and parents that the College has been ordered to close by the Governor of Pennsylvania.
Town hall with President Bob Iuliano and Darrien Davenport – March 18: In a live town hall, President Bob Iuliano speaks with Darrien Davenport about how Gettysburg College is adapting to the emerging Coronavirus emergency, and takes questions from the community.
A Message to Student-Athletes – March 17: Mike Mattia, Executive Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, addresses student athletes about the current status of athletics and spring sports at Gettysburg College.
Guidance on the resumption of classes – March 17: Christopher Zappe, Provost, provides guidance on the resumption of classes starting the week of March 23.
Students returning to campus – March 17: Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, clarifies the options available to students who need to return to campus as well as students who are unable to return to campus.
A video message from President Bob Iuliano – March 16: President Bob Iuliano addresses the community about the decision to suspend residential activities and move to remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester.
Residential update – March 16: Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students, notified the campus community about moving out of residential spaces.
Moving to remote learning – March 16: President Iuliano notified the community that Gettysburg College will be moving to remote learning on March 23.
Students in Europe and abroad – March 12: The Center for Global Education sent study abroad participants instructions for returning home from Europe and guidance for those outside of Europe.
Spring break next steps – March 11: The Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) emailed community on March 11 with information about extended Spring Break through Sunday, March 22.
Extending spring break – March 10: On March 10, President Iuliano advised the community that Gettysburg College would be extending spring break until March 22.
Plans to maintain academic continuity – Mar. 10: Provost Chris Zappe and VP for Information Technology Rod Tosten sent this message to faculty. It contains information on preparing for remote learning.
Spring immersion projects – Mar. 5: Center for Public Service Director Jeff Rioux sent this message to Immersion Project participants advising of the cancellation of Spring Immersion Projects.
CERT update and travel restrictions – Mar. 3: The Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) emailed the campus community with advice on travel to CDC Level 3 countries, the travel notification form, and infection control advice.

January, 2020

CERT update and travel recommendations – Jan. 31: The Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) emailed the campus community with advice for those who have traveled to China and information about study abroad programs.
Initial guidance on COVID-19 – Jan. 24: This message was being sent on behalf of Julie Ramsey, Vice President for College Life and Dean of Students. It contains information about COVID-19 symptoms and advice if you experience fever.