[Circulation] Please Make Sure to Go for Testing Every Tuesday!

[Suzanne Karanikis]

Hello All, 

I'm forwarding this message on about covid testing every Tuesday.  I
hope you are all getting tested each week, and you should know that
Rachel, Olivia, Sam, and I all get tested each Tuesday as well.  If you
skipped over this email earlier,  do go back and read it as there is new
and important information in it.  Please note that students who skip
testing may face disciplinary action and may not be eligible to work on
campus this semester.    

Thank you, 

Suzanne

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Suzanne Karanikis
Access Services Supervisor
Harold F. Johnson Library
Hampshire College
893 West Street 
Amherst, MA 01002
phone: 413-559-5762
fax: 413-559-5419 

-------- Original Message -------- 

 		SUBJECT:
 		Don't forget: Testing Tuesday is Tomorrow

 		DATE:
 		02/22/2021 10:19 am

 		FROM:
 		c19testing <c19testing at hampshire.edu>

 		TO:

Hello folks,

Your next testing day is tomorrow (Tuesday, February 23). The testing
site in the RCC gymnasium is open from 9:00 - 11:30 A.M. and 12:30 - 3
P.M. Please an appointment ahead of time in CoVerified* to minimize wait
times for everyone. We have a few extra bits of important information to
communicate in this reminder email: 

	* PLEASE BLOW YOUR NOSE BEFORE YOU COME TO THE TESTING SITE. Excess
mucus on the swab can cause a test to not be processed because the
sample is too viscous to be analyzed, and we would like to lower the
likelihood of that happening.

	* STUDENTS: if you cannot make a scheduled testing date for some
reason, please contact c19testing at hampshire.edu or
deanofstudents at hampshire.edu to communicate that in advance.

 	* We have noticed a higher number of students not complying with the
COVID testing requirement over the past two weeks. While understandably,
there may have been some confusion last week due to inclement weather,
the number of students not participating in the testing program is cause
for concern as we try to keep Hampshire as safe as possible for all
students, staff, and faculty. SHOULD THIS TREND PERSIST, THEN ADDITIONAL
PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY METHODS WILL BE CONSIDERED, INCLUDING
REFERRAL FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS UNDER THE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE. STEPS
COULD INCLUDE REQUIRING ALL STUDENTS MISSING TESTS TO RE-ENTER PHASE ONE
OF HAMPSHIRE’S PHASED REOPENING PLAN [1]. THIS WOULD LIMIT A STUDENT'S
PARTICIPATION IN ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INSTRUCTION, COMMUNITY
PROGRAMMING, AND ABILITY TO WORK ON-CAMPUS JOBS.

As always, do not come to the testing site if you have any symptoms of
COVID-19. [2] and don't forget to sign the testing consent form for
employees [3] or students [4] if you haven't done so before. If your
contact information or address has changed since last semester, please
let the person checking you in know so we can update it. And finally,
remember that RECEIVING A COVID-19 VACCINE DOES NOT EXEMPT YOU from
testing and other COVID-19 prevention measures such as wearing a face
covering that securely covers your mouth and nose (no gaps!) [5],
physically distancing, and other hygiene practices.   

Please don't hesitate to respond to this email with any questions or
concerns you may have.  

Stay warm and safe! 

The Asymptomatic Testing Team 

*If you are unfamiliar with CoVerified or have questions about testing,
you can find answers on the Asymptomatic Testing and CoVerified FAQ [6]
on the Hampshire Intranet. Or respond to this email with your questions!


Links:
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[1]
https://www.hampshire.edu/news/2020/06/23/hamp-forward-2020%E2%80%9321
[2]
https://intranet.hampshire.edu/news-events/daily-covid-19-self-check-help-keep-our-community-safe-and-healthy
[3] https://hampshire.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AieW7TyE4mQom1
[4] https://hampshire.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d7skLN2qKIYwxMh
[5]
https://intranet.hampshire.edu/news-events/mask-wearing-guidelines-updated
[6]
https://intranet.hampshire.edu/news-events/asymptomatic-testing-and-coverified-information
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