Students received safety reminder from Provost Hoopes

All Cincinnati State students received an email message from Provost Robbin Hoopes on Friday, Oct. 30, with a reminder about on-campus safety protocols.

Provost Hoopes sent the communication to students after discussing safety concerns with the Academic Response Team (ART), a group that includes faculty representatives and academic administrators.

The Oct. 30 message to students said:

Dear Cincinnati State Student,

I hope your Fall Semester is going well and you are on track to finish your courses successfully, whether your courses are in-person, delivered remotely, or a combination.

If you are on-campus, I want to thank you for doing your part to keep the College environment safe by following the guidelines of the Student Personal Responsibility Statement. Please remember:

• Wearing a mask is mandatory while on campus– unless you are in your vehicle or eating.
   
• Your mask must cover your mouth and nose.
   
• Social distancing is just as important as mask wearing. (For example, if you’re waiting in a hallway to enter class, please maintain distance and don’t “cluster” in groups. Or, if you lower your mask to eat or drink, make sure you are at least 6 feet away from others.)
   
• Frequent hand-washing (for at least 20 seconds) helps keep yourself and others safe.
   
• If you have symptoms of COVID-19, or are in close contact with someone diagnosed with the virus, you should stay home, and get in touch with your instructor(s) about how to stay on track in your classes while ill or quarantining.

If you have questions or concerns, please send a message to covid-19@cincinnatistate.edu and you’ll receive a personal reply.