Masks Up, Horns Up: Maverick Community Pledge, August 21, 2020

To Our Student Community:

Welcome back! I am writing today with a special request. Many of you may have seen the news coming from campuses across the country that have reopened and then moved to remote learning almost immediately because of outbreaks of COVID-19 among students. Many of those outbreaks have been traced to social activities away from campus.

I am asking for your help. Yesterday, Student Body President Andrew Trenne and I sent you the attached email messages urging you to follow some simple rules to keep our campus community safe. Those simple rules like adhering to social distancing, wearing a face covering, and monitoring your own health are a great starting point.

With the weekend upon us, I want to make one more request: We have captured the most important actions you can take to keep our community safe in what we call our Masks Up, Horns Up: Maverick Community Pledge. You will find the pledge here.

I encourage you to review the pledge and to abide by its guidelines during this pandemic.

I understand that you are anxious to be with friends and enjoy your time with them as part of our university community. Making connections with others is an extremely important part of the college experience. But none of us wants to pass this virus along to anyone who might become ill or perhaps even die. That’s why I’m asking that you protect yourself, protect others and protect our Maverick community.

Everyone needs to do their part in getting your Minnesota State Mankato back to the normal social and learning environment that we all enjoy. Your actions are key to keeping campus open, so please be safe and avoid situations where others are not taking precautions.

Thank you for choosing Minnesota State University, Mankato. We are glad you are part of our campus community and are here to help you achieve your dreams.

Sincerely,

Richard Davenport
President