Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:
Welcome back to campus. Here are some changes, updates, and reminders about tech on Malone's campus for the start of 2021 Spring Semester!
- COVID Daily Symptom Tracker
- COVID Surveillance testing info
- Watch out for COVID-themed Spam and Phishing emails!
- New and updated classrooms for spring
- Copier (and printer) RFP
COVID Daily Symptom Tracker
You may have noticed a new addition to Malone Xpress when you signed in. The daily symptom tracker is a tool that we have set up as another layer to slow the spread of COVID-19 on our campus. Fill out your survey daily to let us know that you're ok. If you start having symptoms, let us know and we will work with you to make sure you have what you need to be tested, weather, and ultimately recover from the virus.
Red Remote: Means that you are learning remotely because you have:
- chosen to be remote,
- have reported symptoms, or
- are either in quarantine or isolation.
COVID Surveillance testing info
We have begun randomly testing the students who take classes on campus, both commuters and residents. We are testing 3% of students weekly through Spring semester. If you are chosen, you will receive an email with instructions on what paperwork to complete and how to download the Navica app and set up a profile.
Many of you asked about the guidelines for being chosen. They are as follows:
- Resident and commuter students who are NOT completely online students
- Who haven't gotten a surveillance test in the prior 3 weeks (this includes athletic testing and surveillance testing) on campus
- Who are not already in quarantine, isolation, or shelter-in-place according to our records.
- Who are recovered but it has been more than 90 days since they first experienced symptoms.
We mistakenly sent out a copy of the email to everyone on Friday afternoon. We do apologize for the error, but it did give you a preview of the instructions. Questions about surveillance testing can be sent to healthcenter@malone.edu .
Watch out for COVID-themed Spam and Phishing emails!
Campuses and businesses all over the country have seen an uptick in COVID-related phishing schemes. Be on the lookout for fakes. Know that Malone will never ask you to provide information via email. The ONLY two ways that we will ask for COVID-related information or information related to your care for COVID are through the COVID tracker on Malone Xpress or through the COVID intake form on the Malone web site.
New and updated classrooms for spring
We have brought JC201 a new tablet armchair room that seats 49 students (COVID capacity).
FH24 in Founders has also been reactivated now that it is done storing books from the library/Center for Student Success renovation.
To view the status of all classrooms and meeting spaces on campus, their COVID capacity (reduced seating for social distancing) and whether they are equipped with Hyflex cameras and equipment, visit this published Google Sheet (sign in with Malone.edu credentials required).
Copier (and printer) RFP February through June
We wanted to give students, faculty, and staff a heads up that we will be undergoing a "request for proposal" or RFP to replace the copiers and some of the printing on campus. We are gathering requirements for the replacements NOW and plan to evaluate a couple manufacturers' units around the month of March with an eye to replace all copiers on campus during the month of June with the new contract.
