Students

GOALS

Allow the safe return of students to SEU’s learning environments. Provide plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus.

At SEU, we are committed to providing Christian higher education designed to equip the next generation of leaders. As the university looks to welcome students back to campus this fall, there are several plans in place to provide a safe and healthy environment for our students to learn, live and grow.

RETURNING TO CAMPUS

During Welcome Weekend students will check into residence halls by appointment only to allow for social distancing. The university will offer free COVID screening for all residential students. This will be required for all students living in on-campus housing and will provide an extra layer of protection for our students and our community as we work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Temperature and symptom checks will be done on all families, with the plan of the families not returning to campus following check-in day. All students will receive a “welcome package” that will include face masks, a thermometer and other items to assist in promoting a healthy community and individual responsibility.

MONITORING SYMPTOMS

Students will administer self-symptom checks on a daily basis and be required to record their data on our custom internal tracking system.

QUARANTINE/ISOLATION PROTOCOL

Sick students showing symptoms of the coronavirus are encouraged to not return to in-person classes or use SEU facilities until they have been cleared by a medical professional. If students are feeling sick, it is advised that they go to the Health Services clinic to be screened. Health Services will refer students for COVID testing, if appropriate. Protocols have been established to provide appropriate isolation and quarantine space for residential students as needed. These plans have been established for both students who have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as for students who have been exposed. These plans take into consideration the provision of basic needs for those students, including food, laundry and other services.

HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS AND STUDENTS IN QUARANTINE/ISOLATION

SEU is committed to providing uninterrupted education to its students. Plans are in place to provide virtual instruction options, real-time and/or recorded digital access to classes for students in isolation, quarantine or high-risk populations. Student support services including library materials, academic and career advising, tutoring and counseling will be made available online and in other formats, as practical. When a student is in isolation/quarantine, it is imperative that he/she notifies his/her professors.

WELLNESS NEEDS

While faced with the changes this pandemic has brought, we recognize that it can lead to feelings of isolation. The Health & Wellness Office provides counseling for students who might feel alone during this season. Frequent communication will be sent to inform students about services provided for them on campus.

STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM

An all student meeting will be held when students return to review the university’s health and wellness protocols. Community health sessions will also be provided throughout the course of the academic year.