Message to Students on Spring Semester Start-Up Activities, Jan. 7, 2021
Happy New Year, Mavericks!
We are glad you are back and are ready to start the Spring Semester. Below are a few important reminders:
Spring Semester classes begin on Monday, Jan. 11, and all academic buildings, the dining center and residence halls will be open. Classes will be offered this semester through online, remote, FlexSync and in-person delivery.
Please note that FlexSync in-person components will start the semester delivered remotely. I have asked faculty to reach out to you with more details explaining how to attend your first class session. If you have not yet heard from a faculty member, please do not hesitate to send a message to them before your class is scheduled to start.
As you plan your return to campus or the Mankato area, please keep the health and well-being of yourself and those around you in mind:
- Observe a 10-day “lay low” period with reduced in-person contact.
- Get tested before returning, or in the week following your return. There are several locations in the Mankato area for testing listed on our website.
- Consider downloading the Minnesota Department of Health’s free COVIDawareMN app, which will notify you if you’ve been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and anonymously notify anyone you’ve been near if you test positive.
Of course, the pandemic situation remains fluid and changes can be expected over the next several weeks. Please know that we will keep you posted as guidelines issued by the local public health officials evolve.
Again—welcome back! I hope you are looking forward to a great Spring Semester.
Sincerely,
Richard Davenport
President