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Updated March 2023

March 2, 2023:

Taking into consideration the changing public health landscape around COVID-19, including the anticipated end of the national public health emergency declarations, the community college presidents have decided that, as of May 8 at 11:59 pm, the COVID-19 vaccine requirement will be lifted. Students and employees will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of entry, participation, or enrollment.*

*Certain groups of students and employees may continue to have COVID-19 vaccination requirements as a condition of their clinical or external placements.

Read the full statement of the 15 MA Community College Presidents here (PDF)

Please visit the CDC’s website for the most accurate, up-to-date information pertaining to COVID-19 along with the Massachusett’s COVID-19 update.

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> Where to Get Vaccinated

 

 

FOR VISITORS 

 What you must know: 

  • Currently, there are no COVID-19-related restrictions for visitors. Face coverings are optional, please respect personal decisions. 

 

 

FOR STUDENTS 

 What you must know: 

  • Read the Important Health & Safety Updates letter from the Office of Student Services here (PDF) (1/19/22)
  • All students must be in compliance with the applicable vaccination requirement policy.
  • Face coverings are optional, please respect personal decisions. 
  • Note: As of May 8 at 11:59 pm, the COVID-19 vaccine requirement will be lifted. Students will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of entry, participation, or enrollment. Students in selective health programs may still be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination and/or updated boosters as a condition of enrollment or participation.

While this vaccination requirement is being lifted at the conclusion of the spring 2023 semester, the community colleges are continually monitoring health guidance and data including community metrics and will continue to make local decisions to mitigate the spread and impact of COVID-19.

Although COVID-19 vaccinations will no longer be required, the community colleges strongly encourage all members of our communities to stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.

We still ask that all students report to Student Services if they test positive for COVID-19 and observe the appropriate guidance for isolation and return to in-person activity.  We also ask that students continue to stay home if they are not feeling well and practice good personal hygiene as a way of staying healthy.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, please contact Student Services to follow the College's protocol for contact tracing.

Students shall provide written proof of an official record of full vaccination status to the College by completing the form below (note: Link below is for students and will require iConnect login) or submitting the appropriate forms in person to the Dean of Student’s Office (RM 141 – Gardner Campus).

 UPLOAD PROOF OF STUDENT VACCINATION HERE 

Students who attend more than one Community College shall provide full vaccination status verification to each separate College. All vaccine verification information shall be treated as confidential student record information.

Download the full MWCC Student Vaccination Policy (PDF), Descargar en español 

Students who are unable to provide verification of vaccine status for any reason and who seek to enroll in face-to-face or hybrid courses or who wish to access in-person services can request accommodations here.
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Download the MWCC Student Requirement FAQ (PDF) (10.28)

 

FOR STAFF & FACULTY 

What you must know: 

  • All staff and faculty must be in compliance with the applicable vaccination requirement policy.
  • The College plan establishes the parameters for repopulating the campus in compliance with state mandates and will be updated as circumstances require.
  • Face coverings are optional, please respect personal decisions. 
  • Note: As of May 8 at 11:59 pm, the COVID-19 vaccine requirement will be lifted. Employees will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of entry. Certain groups of employees may continue to have COVID-19 vaccination requirements as a condition of their external placements.

Employees shall provide written proof of an official record of full vaccination status to the College by completing the form below (note: Link below are for employees and will require iConnect login).

 UPLOAD PROOF OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION

Download the full MWCC Employee Vaccination Policy (PDF)
Download the memo from the MA Community College Presidents (PDF)

Request for Reasonable Accommodation

If unable to submit verification of full vaccination status and seeking a reasonable accommodation to comply with the Employee Vaccination Policy, please click the button below to complete and submit the requested documentation as soon as possible and without delay in order to allow adequate time for the individualized interactive process to occur.

 Request for employee reasonable accommodations

Download the MWCC Employee Requirement FAQ (PDF) (3.24.23)

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the Office of Human Resources to follow the College's protocol for contact tracing.

It's the College's mission to ensure faculty and staff have the tools necessary to perform their job effectively and efficiently both on-site and remotely.

  • For computer accessories (additional monitor/keyboard/mouse/webcam), use the "Computer Accessory Request" form via iConnect > Forms & Documents*
  • For a softphone (calling with an MWCC number from your personal laptop, MWCC laptop or cell phone), use the "Softphone Request" form via iConnect > Forms & Documents*
  • For access to the VPN (access to Titan and MWCC remote desktop connection) and request a laptop, use the "VPN" form under "ITS Access Request Forms" via iConnect > Forms & Documents*

*All of the above need to be filled out by a direct supervisor.

If you are in need of additional technology: ask your direct supervisor to put in a request via iConnect > Forms & Documents

  • Facilities Services has implemented enhanced cleaning. 
  • Employees can help by keeping their work areas clean. 
  • Stay informed about temporary space closures. 
  • For classroom items needing additional cleaning, place a regular sticky note on each item; this will prompt cleaning staff to disinfect.

To request cleaning supplies and to receive cleaning training email John Bergeron

 

 

FOR LIFELONG LEARNING & COMMUNITY EDUCATION STUDENTS

What you must know: 

  • Vaccine requirement: All students attending on-campus Lifelong Learning courses, such as Adirondak Chairmaking, EMT, Theater Classes, and ServSafe Certification programs must be in compliance with the applicable vaccination requirement policy. 
  • Submitting documentation: Those seeking registration in a campus-based course and who are able to provide documentation of their vaccination status should continue with this registration request. Within one business day of your submission, you will receive an email from MWCC Lifelong Learning with a student ID number and link to an online form. Students will be directed to the home page of Dynamic Forms to create an account in order to access the online submission form required to submit documentation of vaccination status. On this form you will be asked for the student ID number that appears in the email sent from the college. We ask that you complete the online form within 3 days of receiving the email from the college so we may confirm your registration and email you a class confirmation letter.
  • Request for reasonable accommodation: Students who are unable to submit verification of full vaccination status for any reason may request a reasonable accommodation. A link to the form will be included in the email sent from the college.
  • Questions: All questions about the COVID-19 vaccine mandate process can be directed to the Dean of Students office at studentservices@mwcc.mass.edu.
  • Face coverings are optional, please respect personal decisions. 

What you should know: 

  • Facilities Services has implemented enhanced cleaning
  • Note: As of May 8 at 11:59 pm, the COVID-19 vaccine requirement will be lifted. You will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of entry.

 

CLINICS

Resources for accessing a COVID-19 vaccine include:

 

The rise in COVID-19 cases has led to considerable misinformation online. Visit the CDC website for the most up-to-date and accurate information about the virus and help reduce the spread of misinformation. 

Members of the news media should contact Nia Carignan at ncarignan@mwcc.mass.edu with any questions about MWCC’s response to the coronavirus.