Complete the Employee COVID-19 Acknowledgment on Feb. 9

Posted: February 2, 2021

Dear Colleagues, 

As valued members of our Gannon community, we are excited and grateful to welcome you back for the spring semester from what we hope was a restful and invigorating winter break.

We have learned a great deal from the fall semester regarding the processes and protocols in place that allowed us to keep our campuses open and deliver on our promise of a valuable educational experience for our students. Because of this experience, we understand that the full commitment of every employee to maintain diligence in following these protocols will be critical to our success this the spring semester.

To hold ourselves and others accountable for following Gannon’s health and safety standards, all employees will be required to complete the Employee Acknowledgment of Mutual Respect and Responsibility Regarding Covid-19. These standards are a continuation of what was introduced in the fall semester.

Beginning at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, you will be asked to accept this COVID-19 Acknowledgment as part of Gannon University’s Terms of Use. 

We are proud of our employees and want to make sure we sustain our commitment to keeping each other safe. This is a required acknowledgment. Those who do not accept this acknowledgment will be contacted by Human Resources. You will also not be able to access Gannon applications until you accept this acknowledgment. This includes applications such as email, Office, Blackboard, my.gannon.edu and more. 

This measure – in conjunction with the COVID-19 protocols and safety guidelines in place at the University – will ensure we are all doing our part to keep our Gannon community safe and healthy during the months ahead.

Please follow the steps below to review and complete the COVID-19 Acknowledgment on Feb. 9:

1. In advance of Feb. 9, review the EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING COVID-19
2. Submit questions or concerns regarding the policy to compliance@gannon.edu before Feb. 9.
3. Log out of all applications on your devices prior to 5 a.m. on Feb. 9 to avoid technical issues.
4. Upon logging in on Feb. 9, you will be prompted to accept the acknowledgment. The initial pop-up will look similar to the following:

5. When you select “Accept,” you will receive a pop-up to expand and review the acknowledgment.

7. If you select “Decline” at any point, you will have restricted access to Gannon applications until you accept the policy. You will be prompted again until you select “Accept.” To discuss why you have selected “Decline,” please contact compliance@gannon.edu.

Helpful tips for a seamless experience:

• To avoid technical issues: 1) Make sure your system is updated to Office 365 and 2) Log out and close all applications on your devices prior to 5 a.m. on Feb. 9.
• Please plan ahead. Restoring access to your applications after accepting the acknowledgment could take up to 30 minutes.
• The acknowledgment can be accepted on any device.
• You will need to accept the acknowledgment to restore access to Gannon applications before you can continue with your work.

Contact Information:
For any questions or concerns about the policy, please contact compliance@gannon.edu.
For technical issues, please helpdesk@gannon.edu.

Robin Murray-Williams
Executive Director, Human Resources