Spelman community,
As students and faculty prepare for the upcoming spring break holiday, March 7 through March 11, please be mindful that our rapid testing sites on
campus will remain open during the break. Spelman staff who continue to work on campus during the spring break are still required to follow their prescribed weekly rapid testing cadence.
In addition, to accommodate post-spring break return, we are also adding two additional days of testing to include Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We ask that all community members returning from the spring break holiday get a rapid COVID
test.
Spring Break Rapid Testing Dates/Times are below:
Location: BDT Suites Hall
March 7: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 8: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 10: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 11: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 12: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 13: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Testing will continue as normal the week of March 14.
While you are away, please continue to practice protective measures of masking, social distancing, hand washing, and respiratory etiquette. We also encourage everyone to take the opportunity to get the required booster vaccination.
Holiday Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19 during the break?
Answer: Students, faculty, or staff who test positive during the holiday break should self-isolate and delay travel until you have recovered from COVID-19 and can provide a negative PCR result. For further guidance, students should contact Student Health Services at 404-270-5249. Faculty and staff should contact Yemi Brown, PharmD at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu.
Answer: Students, faculty, or staff who develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 during the holiday break should get tested with a PCR COVID test, self-isolate, and delay travel until you have can provide a negative PCR result. For further guidance, students should contact Student Health Services at 404-270-5249. Faculty and staff should contact Yemi Brown, PharmD at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu.
Question: What should I do if I have a known exposure to
COVID-19 during the break?
Answer: Students, faculty, or staff who are fully vaccinated should quarantine for five (5) days after their last exposure and take a PCR COVID test. Individuals not fully vaccinated should quarantine for seven (7) days after their last exposure and take a
PCR COVID test. For further guidance, students should contact Student Health Services at 404-270-5249. Faculty and staff should contact Yemi Brown, PharmD at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu.
As always, thank you for all you do to keep our community safe. Wishing you a relaxing and restful spring break holiday.
Yemi Brown, PharmD
Manager, COVID-19 Operations
Office: 404-270-5407
covidinfo@spelman.edu