Gannon University: COVID-19 Response

Current COVID Protocols

Posted: April 19, 2022

COVID-19 remains a public health concern and Gannon University continues to track is presence on our campus and in our adjacent communities.

Given all the changes in national and state protocols in recent weeks, we thought we give you an at-a-glance reminder of our protocols:

Gannon University’s Erie and Ruskin campuses are currently mask optional.

We strongly encourage vaccination for COVID-19 and the booster. We do not require the vaccine to attend or work here, but you are subject to tighter quarantines if you are not vaccinated and become exposed to COVID.

If you’ve recently received the vaccine, you can share that for your records here. Receive a recent booster? Submit it here.

We encourage anyone experiencing symptoms of or have been exposed to COVID-19 to reach out through the LiveSafe app, which is monitored by our nursing staff. They will call you and discuss next steps – if any – you might need to take.

We encourage anyone who is ill to refrain from coming to campus. Instead, reach out to our Health Center and await instructions.

We continue to test symptomatic individuals for COVID, free of charge. We also can provide testing on request if you are not symptomatic.

We continue to require isolation and quarantine, based on symptoms and vaccination status. One of our Health Center nurses will advise you on what you should do and for how long.

If you are in isolation or quarantine and live in campus housing, our Care team will coordinate meal delivery for you.

If you are in isolation or quarantine, you are eligible for remote instruction so you can stay current with coursework.

March 15: Surveillance testing program suspended, effective immediately

COVID-19 case counts at Gannon University’s Erie and Ruskin campuses and in the communities surrounding them have plummeted in recent weeks. Given this shift and the success of our other efforts to protect our Gannon community from COVID-19, the university is suspending its surveillance testing program of unvaccinated faculty, staff, and students. This is effective immediately for both campuses.

REVISED (1/10/22): A Guide to our Next Semester

The university announced last week that it is delaying the start of in-person classes at our Erie and Ruskin campuses to Tuesday, Jan. 18. Any previously scheduled online courses will begin as planned on Monday, Jan. 10. The university has also shifted formal move-in to our residence halls by a week.

This announcement has resulted in some changes to our operations and schedule. We would like to provide this updated guide from what was previously shared in December to keep you informed of our newest framework for the upcoming spring semester.

View Guide

Policies

Testing

Vaccine

Health and Wellness Center
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - Noon, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Phone: 814-871-7622
Fax: 814-871-7736
Email: hlthcoun@gannon.edu

Dashboard

View Gannon's Covid Activity Dashboard reflecting results from individuals who have been working, living or studying on campus.

Covid Activity Dashboard

Questions

Submit questions or comments regarding COVID-19 and the Gannon University community.

Latest Updates

Spring 2022 Academic Schedule

January 3: Last Day to confirm enrollment with the Cashier's Office for fall without a late fee
January 10: Online classes and Jameson School of Nursing classes start

January 16: Residence halls open at 8am. Dining hall opens at 4:30pm
January 17-21: 100% tuition and fee refund for dropped courses. This includes 7 week, 9 week, and 14 week courses. No refund for 7 week or 9 week courses after January 14
January 18: First day of classes

January 19: Students who have not confirmed their enrollment by 4:30pm will have their registrations deleted. In order to re-register, the student must have written permission from the instructor and a $100 late fee will be charged.
January 21: Last day to add/drop courses without advisor's written approval. Last day to add courses without instructor's written approval.
January 22-28: 60% tuition refund for dropped courses. 0% fee refund.
January 28: Last day dropped courses are removed from transcript. Last day to add full-semester courses (with instructor written approval.)
January 31 - February 4: 40% tuition refund for dropped courses. 0% fee refund. No tuition refund after February 4
February 14: Freshmen grades are due in the Registrar's Office by 4:00pm.
February 25: Residence halls close at 5:00pm. Dining hall closes at 1:45pm.
February 27 - March 6: Spring break - no classes.
March 6: Residence halls open at 8:00am. Dining hall opens at 4:30pm.
March 7: Classes resume. Mid-semester grades due in the Registrar's Office by 4:00pm.
March 21: Last day to: a) withdraw from a course; b) elect pass-fail; c) revert to a letter grade for courses being taken pass-fail. Consult the Dean regarding pass-fail. If the dates of a course are different from the regular semester dates, the student can withdraw from a course before 60% of the course is complete.
March 30: Advising day -no classes from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Evening classes 4:30pm or later will be held.
March 31: Registration for next semester starts.
April 13: Residence halls close at 5:00pm. Dining hall closes at 1:45pm.
April 14-19: Easter vacation - no classes.
April 19: Residence halls open at 8:00am. Dining hall opens at 4:30pm.
April 20: Classes resume.
May 2-6: Finals exam week.
May 6: Residence halls close at 5:00pm. Dining hall closes at 1:45pm.

May 7: Commencement ceremony
May 12: Final grades are due in the Registrar's Office by 4:00pm.

Courses with start dates different from the regular semester start dates may have different dates than those listed above.