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Good morning, 91Òù¸¾!

After a very thoughtful conversation with the 91Òù¸¾ Leadership Team yesterday, the Team has decided that it is time for us to adjust our mask requirements.ÌýWith over 60% of eligible Arapahoe County residents fully vaccinated and over 60% in Douglas County fully vaccinated as of today, the following guidelines will become effective Thursday, June 24th:

• Masks/facial coverings in 91Òù¸¾ buildings will be optional, with some exception, for individuals who are fully vaccinated.ÌýThis will be on the honor system.ÌýVaccine status is personal health information.ÌýPlease refrain from asking your co-workers, students, and guests about their vaccine status.ÌýIndividuals may share their own status if they desire.
• Individuals NOT fully vaccinated are highly encouraged to, and should continue to, wear a mask when inside 91Òù¸¾ buildings. Thank you for continuing to take personal precautions for your and others’ wellbeing.
• Children under 12 years old must wear a mask when in 91Òù¸¾ buildings.
• The Child Development Center will continue to follow State of Colorado guidelines for childcare facilities.
• All individuals should continue to carry a mask with them as there are a few exceptions to the mask-optional for fully vaccinated individuals.ÌýThese include:
  • The request of an in-classroom faculty / instructor for students to continue to wear masks in class.
  • The request of staff / faculty / instructors in close quarters and individual offices when meeting with others in their office.
  • Other locations on any 91Òù¸¾ campus with signage requiring masks for all individuals upon entering that area.
  • Please be respectful of these requests.

In order to continue to be mindful of the wellbeing of our employees, students, and guests:

• All plexiglass will remain in place through the summer term.
• Hand sanitizing stations will remain in place indefinitely.
• Disposable masks will continue to be available at all current mask stations on each campus.
• Personal hygiene measures, such as frequently washing your hands, keeping work stations clean, and respecting others’ personal space are strongly encouraged.
• Group meetings are encouraged to be held in spaces large enough to give people comfortable spacing.

As always, individuals who are feeling sick, running a temperature, or exhibiting other unwell symptoms of any kind should not come to campus.ÌýEmployees, please contact your supervisor. Students, please contact your instructors.

Moving forward:

• Employees, please continue toÌý Ìýpositive COVID-19 test cases to the Human Resources office and your supervisor.Ìý Students should continue toÌý
• We will continue to deep clean and sanitize appropriate areas following the report of positive cases.Ìý Impacted individuals will be notified.
• Further specific plans, changes, and adjustments for Fall semester will be forthcoming in July.ÌýAnticipate the college being fully operational, with additional relaxed guidelines as appropriate.

Questions??ÌýEmployees, please contact the 91Òù¸¾ HR office.ÌýStudents, please contact the Dean of Students office.

Thank you for respectfully honoring these guidelines and any requests for wearing a mask as described above.ÌýAll individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to wear a mask at any time.ÌýWorking together we can continue to bring back 91Òù¸¾ to full vibrancy!

Peace and be well,

Diana

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Diana M. Doyle, Ph.D.
President
She/Her/Hers
5900 S. Santa Fe Dr. /ÌýPO Box 9002 / Littleton, CO 80160
303.797.5701 (phone) /Ìý303.797.5200 (fax)
diana [dot] doyle [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (diana[dot]doyle[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)Ìý