Tag: Covid Communications

A Message from Interim President John W. Mills: Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, Effective immediately through Friday, September 3, we will be moving to remote teaching on the Johnson Campus. This move to remote applies to all Faculty and Students who teach or take classes on the Johnson campus. Faculty, please report to campus […]

A Message from Provost and Chief Operating Officer Nolan Atkins: Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, We have two additional student COVID-19 positives and one staff positive on the Johnson campus, two from our testing on Thursday and one staff positive from an off-campus test. There were no positives from our testing Friday. All positives […]

August 26, 2021 A Message from Interim President John W. Mills: Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, I write to let you know we received three positive COVID-19 test results today, two from our testing on Wednesday, August 26, 2021 and one from an off-campus site. These three cases are on the Johnson campus. With […]

A Message from President Elaine C. Collins Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, It is hard to believe that we have completed our first two weeks of the academic year and that September is here! I hope you are pleased to have the semester underway. I would like to update you about a number of […]

March 24, 2020 A Message from President Elaine C. Collins: Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, As you know from Chancellor Spaulding’s recent email, we have had to make some difficult decisions about the remainder of the spring semester at Northern Vermont University and the other Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) residential institutions. NVU is […]

August 19, 2021 NVU Faculty, Staff, and Students: We kick-off of our fall semester tomorrow! We are so excited to have everyone back. Please find a few updates and reminders below as we get closer to the first day of classes. Masking Indoors and in Vehicles: Caledonia and Lamoille Counties were downgraded by the CDC […]

August 11, 2021 NVU Faculty, Staff, and Students: The CDC recently recommended that vaccinated people wear masks indoors in counties with “Substantial” or “High” transmission areas. Caledonia and Lamoille Counties are now listed as “Substantial,” and as the CDC recommends, we will now move to an indoor mask mandate for all community members — regardless of vaccination […]

August 10, 2021 NVU Students: Northern Vermont University now requires COVID-19 vaccination for all students enrolled accessing a physical campus for any reason during the 2021-2022 Academic Year. To be in full compliance a student must complete one of the following options before 8:00 am on August 23, 2021: 1.    Submit a copy of their […]

August 2, 2021 NVU Students: Northern Vermont University now requires COVID-19 vaccination for all students enrolled accessing a physical campus for any reason during the 2021-2022 Academic Year. To be in full compliance a student must complete one of the following options before 8 a.m. on August 23, 2021: Submit a copy of their completed COVID19 […]

NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff: Please read the important message below from Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Sophie Zdatny. cc: NVU Faculty & Staff Jonathan Davis Dean of Students Northern Vermont University he/him ———————————————- MESSAGE TO STUDENTS Good Afternoon, The Executive Committee of the Vermont State Colleges System Board of Trustees voted this afternoon to require […]

NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff: I hope you are enjoying your summer, one that is more normal than last year. I have some important information to share with you. Vaccine Update: Once the FDA grants permanent approval to the existing COVID-19 vaccines, Northern Vermont University will require all enrolled students who must access a campus for any […]

NVU Community: Testing Update and Vaccine Clinic: NVU will not continue regular testing through the summer months. The demand has reduced significantly since the spring semester ended and as vaccination rates go up. The state does not recommend surveillance testing for those fully vaccinated. We will reevaluate testing services as the fall semester approaches. There […]

NVU Faculty & Staff: Published on May 20, 2021, the state has issued updated Covid-19 guidance for higher education.  Northern Vermont University will adopt the following changes effective immediately: Face coverings shall be worn indoors by all unvaccinated faculty, staff, students, and visitors when in the presence of others and in common areas (for example, dining hall). When outdoors, […]

NVU Faculty and Staff: The health and safety of the NVU Community continues to be the highest priority. As was announced by President Collins on April 2, our plan for the fall is to “return with as much normalcy as possible, including in-person orientations and welcomes for our new and returning students, classes taught in person […]

NVU-Johnson Community: We are hosting a 400-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic *TODAY* Tuesday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Multi Gym. Walk-ins are welcome for anyone in the community. Option- Log in or create an account here: https://vermont.force.com/events/s/selfregistration Please reach out to me for assistance. Jonathan M. Davis Dean of Students Northern Vermont University