Safe Return
COVID-19 Information
Adams State is ready for the safe return of our students for the Fall 2021 Semester.
Vaccine Information
Free vaccinations will be available every Friday throughout the Fall semester from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m at the mobile vaccination unit parked in the library parking lot. No appointment is required.
Mobile vaccination clinics:
- Sunday, August 29, 1 – 7 p.m. Richardson Hall parking lot
- Tuesday, September 7, 1 – 7 p.m. Library parking lot
- Tuesday, September 28, 1 – 7 p.m. Plachy Hall parking lot
Students, staff, and faculty will be required to be vaccinated within six weeks of full FDA approval of one of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Weekly prizes for students who have uploaded their vaccination information. Fill out the Immunization Form to be included in the drawing. Prizes include gift cards to local businesses and a Grand Prize of Spring 2022 Free On-campus housing.
Testing
On-campus testing is available weekly Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the lobby of Conour Hall. There will be no testing on Labor Day, September 6th. Tuesday, September 7th onward, testing will be available Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. This testing is available for students, faculty, staff, and community members. Please fill out registration form ahead of time.
Register for TestingUniversity Wide
Requirements
- Masking required in public indoor spaces as per CDC Public Health Recommendation for areas of “substantial or high transmission”.
- Utilize hand sanitizing stations and hand hygiene
- Contract tracing for potential exposures
- Identified exposures and positive cases, follow Public Health requirements for quarantine and isolation
- Vaccines required within six weeks of full FDA approval
- COVID-19 surveillance testing at least weekly for all unvaccinated employees and students
Classrooms
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Seating charts required
- Masking for indoor spaces
Laboratories and Research Spaces
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Seating charts required for academic labs
- Face shields may substituted for masks
Work Spaces and Offices
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Masking for indoor spaces
- Masking not required in private, closed door, office spaces
Students in University Housing
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Designated isolation and quarantine spaces available
- Masking for indoor spaces
Travel and Visitors to Campus
Travel
- Follow Adams State interim travel procedure
- Follow CDC guidance
- No University restrictions for domestic or international travel for fully vaccinated employees
- Follow destination requirements
Vehicles and Transportation
- Increase ventilation when possible
- For group travel, maintain contact information for passengers for contract tracgin purposes
- Masking while in vehicles, as well as indoor public spaces
Visitors (including tours)
- Authorized if following Adams State requirements
Events and Entertainment, University Athletics
Indoor Events without assigned seats (presentations, student engagement activities, lectures, receptions)
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Follow catering requirements for food
- Follow indoor masking guidelines
- Consider moving events to outdoor settings whenever possible
Indoor Events with assigned seats (performing arts, speaker)
- 100% capacity allowed
- Follow catering requirements for food
- Ticketing and/or assigned seating with contact information captured for contract tracing
- Theatre and music performances, audiences masked, performer/actors unmasked, if not fully vaccinated, must test weekly
- Consider moving events to outdoor settings whenever possible
Outdoor Events
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Masking not required
Athletics
- Follow county, state and NCAA requirements
- Event ticketing may be required
- As per RMAC, in-season student athletes and staff who are not fully vaccinated must test weekly, and 72 hrs prior to competition
Food Court, Dining Hall, Catering, Bookstore
Food Court, Dining Hall, Catering
- On-site dining allowed, 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Attendant-served buffets
- Mask required while not eating
Bookstore
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Masking for indoor spaces
The Rex, Club Sports, Camps, Conferences
The Rex and Indoor Gyms
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Follow posted indoor masking guidelines
Indoor Group Sports and Camps
- 100% capacity allowed, distance when possible
- Follow indoor masking guidelines
- Consider moving events to outdoor settings whenever possible
Outdoor Group Sports and Campus
- 100% capacity allowed
- Masking not required
Conferences, Youth, and Academic Programs (including overnight stays)
- 100% capacity allowed
- Follow indoor masking guidelines
Health & Safety Measures
Maintain Physical Distance
Wear Masks When in Public
Wash Hands Regularly
What are the signs and symptoms of Coronavirus?
The symptoms of COVID-19 include a combination of, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle pain and body aches, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or a fever above 100.4.
Coronavirus Prevention
The following health habits go a long way toward helping prevent the spread of Coronavirus
Clean Your Hands with Soap and Water
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. When washing, think about the song “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to know how long to wash. Turn off the faucet with a paper towel, open the door with the paper towel, and then dispose of the paper towel so you are not touching contaminated surfaces.
Use a Gel Hand Sanitizer and/or Antimicrobial Wipes
You can use a gel hand sanitizer to cleanse your hands when there is no visible dirt. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. The gel hand sanitizer can help eliminate the germs.
Practice Good Respiratory Etiquette
Wear a face mask when on campus or around groups of people. Cough or sneeze into your sleeve. Make sure others around you use tissues properly and dispose of them in the trash can. After coughing or sneezing, always wash your hands with soap and water or clean them with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Avoid Close Contact
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick, too. Use Lysol, Clorox or any other type of disinfectant to sterilize your room/work area.
Next Steps after Displaying Symptoms
- Return to your room or home immediately with minimal contact with others.
- Call the SLV Health Respiratory Clinic 719-589-2511 extension 9
- Comply with medical instructions/advice you were given
- Monitor your symptoms at home for the next 48 hours. If you have a fever at or above 100.4° and/or are experiencing a combination of the below symptoms (where symptoms are not common relating to an underlying condition), stay home.
- Notify your professors/coach via email you will be unable to attend classes.
- If you live on camps, contact the Housing office at housing@adams.edu or 719-587-7227 to notify them of your condition.
- If you were tested and the test came back positive for Coronavirus, contact the Office of Student Affairs at studentaffairs@adams.edu or 719-587-7221.
If you have symptoms and think you have been exposed, call:
SLV Heath Respiratory Clinic
719-589-2511, extension 9
Valley-Wide Health Systems
719-589-3658, extension 9, Monday–Friday
719-589-2562, Saturday–Sunday
Your Primary Health Care Provider
Other Resources
Alamosa County Public Health
719-589-2562
Valley Wide Convenient Care Community Clinic
719-589-2562
