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COVID FAQs

MSP’s campus is opened to staff, students, and faculty. Classes and activities are in-person.

The following FAQs may answer some of the questions you have regarding our COVID policies and procedures. We continue to closely monitor CDC recommendations regarding the virus.

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As of September 1, 2023, MSP will no longer require proof of COVID vaccination to be on campus. To mitigate risk and potential disruption to campus activities and learning, we strongly recommend that students, faculty and staff stay up-to-date on their vaccinations. MSP is dedicated to the health and well-being of our community and reserves the right to reinstate a vaccination requirement should current levels of COVID merit a change.

We continue to offer a mix of in-person events and online events. We learned during the pandemic that many events can be held successfully over Zoom.

As of September 1, 2023, masks are optional for all members of the MSP community. However, if you are exposed to COVID, and/or experiencing COVID symptoms, and/or test positive for COVID, see guidance below for mask wearing requirements.  

MSP has hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and masks available in all communal areas, offices and classroom. 

Air filtration units are located in each classroom and communal spaces for community use, and air flow adjustments were made to the buildings’ heating and cooling systems.

All classes are fully in-person and on-campus. There is no longer the option for full remote attendance. If you test positive and are required to quarantine, per MSP policy and current health department guidelines, you will be allowed to attend class remotely while in the mandatory quarantine period.

If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID, please test for COVID immediately. 

Experiencing symptoms and positive test

If you are experiencing COVID symptoms and test positive, do not come to campus. You must notify Director of Student Services Carrie Pyeatt ([email protected]) and your faculty to adjust your attendance.

You may not return to in-person attendance until at least 5 days have passed since you first received a positive test, you are fever-free for 24 hours, and all symptoms are reduced.

If you feel well enough, you will be allowed to attend class remotely while in the mandatory quarantine period. Once you are symptom free and the quarantine period has passed, you will then be required to wear a mask for 5 additional days upon return to campus.

Experiencing symptoms and negative test

If you do not test positive for COVID, please refer to your individual instructors’ syllabi for guidelines in regards to illnesses. 

If you learn that you were exposed to COVID, please test for COVID immediately. 

Not experiencing symptoms and negative test

If you are exposed to COVID, but test negative and are not experiencing any symptoms, you may come to campus. You will need to wear a mask for 10 days post-exposure. The CDC also recommends you get tested 5 days post-exposure. You are not required to submit proof of testing to MSP.

Experiencing symptoms and positive test

If you are experiencing COVID symptoms and test positive, do not come to campus. You must notify Director of Student Services Carrie Pyeatt ([email protected]) and your faculty to adjust your attendance.

You may not return to in-person attendance for at least 5 days. At the end of 5 days you may return if you are fever-free for 24 hours and all symptoms are reduced. You will then be required to wear a mask for 5 additional days upon return to campus.

If you feel well enough, you will be allowed to attend class remotely while in the mandatory quarantine period. 

Experiencing symptoms and negative test

If you do not test positive for COVID, please refer to your individual instructors’ syllabi for guidelines in regards to illnesses. If you are well enough to come to campus, you will need to wear a mask for 10 days post-exposure. The CDC also recommends you get tested again 5 days post-exposure. You are not required to submit proof of testing to MSP.

If you test positive for COVID, do not come to campus. You must notify Director of Student Services Carrie Pyeatt ([email protected]) and your faculty to adjust your attendance.

You may not return to in-person attendance until at least 5 days have passed since you first received a positive test, you are fever-free for 24 hours, and all symptoms are reduced.

If you feel well enough, you will be allowed to attend class remotely while in the mandatory quarantine period. Once you are symptom free and the quarantine period has passed, you will then be required to wear a mask for 5 additional days upon return to campus.

The Director of Student Services Carrie Pyeatt ([email protected]) can answer any additional questions you may still have about MSP’s COVID policies and procedures.

Last Updated: August 16, 2023. Policies are subject to change. 

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