Stay Safe at Wingate

This email was sent to students on 1.18.2021 from Dean of Campus Life, Michael Reynolds.

Dear Students,

Please take note of the following updates regarding COVID-19 Entry Testing Locations.  Beginning tomorrow (1/19), these are the locations open for COVID Entry testing.  As a reminder, all students must be tested for COVID-19 upon returning to the university.  Please fill out the WUSync form if you have not already done so.

UPDATED COVID ENTRY TESTING LOCATIONS:

Updated Locations:

1. LaVerne Banquet Hall (10am-4pm on check-in days)

   1. Residents of South Village, Old Cannon, New Cannon, CM Black, East and West Wilson, Helms, Northeast, Faculty Drive Apartments

2. The University Health Center (Holbrook Building, 8am-3pm, Monday-Friday)

   1. All Commuters

3. Welborn 814 (10am-4pm on Check-in Days)

   1. Residents of JM Smith, Alumni, Beam, Welborn, Byrum, Bennet, Holbert, Greek Apartments, and University Place Apartments.

As a reminder, the following days are still open for returning student check-in:

1. 1. 1. January 19

      2. January 20

      3. January 26

      4. January 29

      5. February 1

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

This email was sent to students on 1.15.2021 from Dean of Campus Life, Michael Reynolds.

Dear Students,

With approximately half of our residential students back on campus, I’m happy to report that less than 1% have tested positive. While encouraging, we still have a significant number of students who have yet to check-in. This means, we can’t let our guard down. 

Over the last several weeks, our state has seen the virus spread significantly. As we head into a holiday weekend, just a couple of reminders:

• If you are planning to return to campus next week, we are asking you to continue to quarantine and limit your exposure to others to limit the potential of exposure to the virus.

• If you have not already submitted a return to campus date, please fill out our WUSync form. 

• If you’ve already checked-in and plan to return home, please continue to stay away from high-risk activities (large gatherings, public places, restaurants, etc.)

For those that remain on campus over the weekend, just a couple of notes:

• No visitors or gatherings will be allowed in residence hall rooms or apartments. This means that students cannot visit other residential spaces or rooms. 

• Campus Safety and Residence Life staff will monitor gatherings and break up groups with more than 10 people or groups in which people are not social distancing or wearing face coverings.

• Per the Governor’s order, students should plan to remain in their residential spaces from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Dining Operations are open; limited seating in WT Harris; Klondike “to go” only

• Please make sure to wear your blue wristband when on campus. This will allow you access to the McGee Center, dining hall, library, etc.

Our COVID entrance testing is an important part of managing our re-entry to the campus, but testing is only effective if we continue to be diligent with our routines. Let’s start the semester off on the right foot and take care of each other. Remember the 3 Ws: washing your hands, wearing a face covering and waiting 6 feet apart from each other.  

This message was sent to students on 1.8.2021 from Dean of Campus Life, Michael Reynolds.

Dear Students,

As we prepare for your return to campus, the COVID Response group has been closely monitoring the status of COVID cases in the state of North Carolina. While we remain dedicated to providing an on-campus experience for our students, community spread is at critical levels throughout the state. In fact, there are now 84 counties designated as red (critical community spread). Union, Mecklenburg and surrounding counties are all in that category.

Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper noted, “In North Carolina, we have seen some of our highest case counts, percent positives, hospitalizations and ICU bed usage numbers in the past few days. No matter where you live, work, worship or play, COVID-19 remains a deadly threat, and we must treat it that way."

In order to mitigate the risk for all faculty, staff, and students, the University will test students upon their return to campus and intends to continue random and targeted surveillance testing as needed. 

College students are identified as part of Phase 3 in North Carolina’s phased approach to providing Covid-19 vaccines. We remain in contact with officials as to who can receive a vaccine when, how and where and will provide vaccination information as soon as it becomes available.

While we know it’s frustrating, the University will also continue with the following restrictions until at least February 1.

• No visitors or gatherings will be allowed in residence hall rooms or apartments. This means that students cannot visit other residential spaces or rooms. 

• Campus Safety and Residence Life staff will monitor gatherings and break up groups with more than 10 people or groups in which people are not social distancing or wearing face coverings.

• Per the Governor’s order, students should plan to remain in their residential spaces from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Dining Operations are open; limited seating in WT Harris; Klondike “to go” only

 Failure to comply with any of these requirements may result in university sanctions.

 The University will continue to monitor the number of positive and quarantine cases on campus, the number of spaces available to house quarantine and isolation students, as well as the overall health of the community (including our University, county, and state) in determining when restrictions can be lifted.  Students are also reminded to fill out the Daily Symptom Tracker and download the SlowCovidNC app.

 Our greatest hope would be that our steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 will result in the University relaxing some of these restrictions. Our faculty, students, and staff faithfully following the 3 Ws: washing your hands, wearing a face covering, and waiting 6 feet apart from each other, is the best way to get back to the kind of on-campus experience that we know is integral to a true Wingate University experience.

Take care,

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This email was sent to the campus community on 1.4.2021

Dear Students,

Happy New Year!  As we start a new year, and prepare for a new semester, a couple of reminders about the spring semester.

Academic Calendar As a reminder, the first day of class for undergraduates is January 21. The University will start with remote learning, as students return to campus. The first day of in-person class will be February 1. There will be no Spring Break, but there have been “Recovery Days” added into the schedule. Click here for more information regarding the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar.   Return to Campus All students returning to campus for class, including commuters, must be tested for COVID-19 before they return to their residence halls or before attending class. These tests will be provided at no cost, so that we can ensure a smooth transition into the Spring semester and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The University will also stagger residential return in much the same way you experienced in the Fall.   Here’s what Return to Campus will look like in January: We suggest students quarantine for 14 days prior to their return to campus. This will minimize the likelihood that a student will return to campus and test positive. Residential student access will not be activated until a student’s approved sign up day. Once a student has been tested, they will receive a wristband. Students will be required to show their wristband to Residence Life staff, and in order to enter dining locations and other spaces on campus until February 5th. Testing will occur at locations throughout campus. See the map below for testing location sites. COVID entry testing will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.  Please see below for your specific testing location. Drive-Thru Location Football Stadium Commuter Students Indoor Locations Northeast Lobby Helms, Northeast, Faculty Drive Apartment Residents WT Harris Wilson East, Wilson West, CM Black, Old Cannon, New Cannon Residents South Village (Apartment 217) All South Village Residents Watson Village (Welborn 814) Beam, Welborn, Byrum, Greek, Bennett, and Holbert Residents JM Smith JM Smith and Alumni Residents Health Center All other students

 

Student-athletes will begin their return to campus earlier as their team schedules indicate. Coaches will contact student-athletes directly with Return to Campus instructions.   Residential students who are NOT student-athletes can sign up for a residential return date here. The University will allow 350 students to return at a time. The dates are as follows.  Students can sign up here: January 14 January 15 January 19 January 20 January 26 January 29 February 1   Students will receive communication through WUSync indicating if they are approved for their requested return date. Students who are not approved can resubmit and request an available date.   New residential students should plan to check-in on January 15 or January 19.   Commuter students can drive through and be tested on any of the days indicated above.   A nasal swab will only go one inch inside your nose. Testing will take approximately five minutes, and results will be available within 15 minutes. You will receive a call from the Health Center with further instructions only if you are positive.    Students who test positive upon entry to the campus will have the option to isolate on campus for 10 days or return home.

If you’ve tested positive in the past 90 days, you do not need to be re-tested. You will need to bring proof of your positive results with you to your testing site (i.e. A doctor’s note or a copy of your test results that shows your name. Screenshots of test results without identifying information will not be accepted.) If you do not have proof of your positive test, you will be re-tested.   Test results from an outside agency will not be accepted. You must be tested by the Health Center unless you’ve tested positive in the past 90 days.