REQUEST INFO VISIT SAFELY APPLY SEARCH MENU Home ― Together Safely IN THIS SECTION Creating a safe and healthy campus for our students, faculty, staff and community members. In March 2021, Albion College announced plans to return to 100% in-person instruction for the Fall 2021 academic semester. Our Together Safely plan for Fall 2021 prioritizes face-to-face instruction, increased opportunities for community dining and a rich and active menu of in-person activities, including in-person athletic schedules, while striving to create a safe and healthy environment for our whole community. To this end, the College is requiring that all students, faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious waiver is approved. Our COVID-19 team has worked closely with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Calhoun County Public Health Department (CCPHD) to monitor coronavirus developments in our region and are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Weekly COVID-19 Update Last updated: Friday, November 19, 2021. For the Fall 2021 semester, we will share a summary of positive cases and policies in place at the end of each week. *Active COVID-19 Positive Cases: 5 Total COVID-19 Positive Cases since August 30, 2021: 83 **Number of students in quarantine: 1 *All active COVID-19 positive cases are in isolation. **Quarantined students are those who are unvaccinated close contacts to positive cases. CDC Level of Transmission for Calhoun County: High Albion College Policies in Place: Masks required for all students/faculty/staff/visitors in College buildings. Limit on-campus dining in Lower Baldwin to students/faculty/staff only. TOGETHER SAFELY COVID-19 POLICY DASHBOARD Together Safely Policy Dashboard For Fall 2021, our COVID-19 mitigation strategy is responsive to the transmission rate status assigned to Calhoun County by the CDC. Our policy dashboard demonstrates how policies will be implemented or relaxed based on the transmission rate in the county and our vaccination rates on campus. TOGETHER SAFELY COVID-19 POLICY DASHBOARD Frequently Asked Questions What is Albion College’s COVID-19 mitigation strategy for Fall 2021? Is Albion requiring students, faculty and staff to be immunized against COVID-19? Will College-sponsored domestic travel be allowed? Will students need approval to travel or work off campus? Can students move freely between residence halls? Can students visit local businesses freely? Will I be required to wear a mask this Fall? Will Albion College be performing surveillance testing this Fall? What should I do if I feel ill this Fall? What percentage of students are in compliance with Albion's COVID-19 vaccine policy? Will students who test positive for COVID-19 need to be isolated? If I am identified as a close contact, will I need to quarantine? If I test positive for COVID-19 or I am notified that I am a close contact, what should I do? Will COVID-19 testing be available to me this Fall? How can I get vaccinated? Will Albion College be reporting COVID-19 data this Fall? Latest Updates Together Safely Policy Dashboard Offers Heightened Transparency Into Pandemic Management Efforts August 17, 2021 Together Safely: COVID-19 Policies for Fall 2021 August 17, 2021 Masks Required in College Buildings Effective Thursday, August 12, 2021 August 10, 2021 Calhoun County, Michigan Community Partners Rally Around Local Families with Vaccine Clinics June 17, 2021 Questions? If you have further questions about our Together Safely plan for Fall 2021, contact our COVID-19 Response Team: (517) 629-0220 or covidteam@albion.edu EMAIL THE COVID-19 TEAM Albion College is an undergraduate, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence. We are learning-centered and recognize that valuable learning takes place in and outside the classroom, on and off campus. We prepare students to translate critical thought into action. OUR MISSION REQUEST INFORMATION VISIT SAFELY APPLY Albion College 611 E. Porter St. Albion, Michigan 49224 ENGAGE & SUPPORT JOBS AT ALBION NEWS & EVENTS CONTACT US Together Safely Campus Directory Consumer Information Title IX Campus Safety