COVID-Related Updates for This Week

Rockhurst Student, Faculty and Staff Companions,

We’re continuing to look for ways to support all members of our campus community as we head into midterms and a busy time of year, especially for families with children. Last week we included a list of campus resources to assist with your academic success and also your mental health. We’re providing that again this week, along with a look at our updated COVID-19 case numbers. 

Campus Resources

• Aylward-Dunn Learning Center – Tutoring and additional resources; virtual appointments available
• Greenlease Library – Online chat with a librarian available
• Faculty office hours – Be sure to talk with your faculty when you have any questions or concerns about your classwork. Regularly scheduled office hours, where you can schedule time to talk, are a great way to connect individually and are posted on your syllabus.
• Counseling Center – All sessions are virtual right now. Be sure to contact the center if you are feeling overwhelmed or need to talk with someone about what’s going on in your life. This resource is for students.
• New Directions – This Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counseling services for all Rockhurst University faculty and staff. Login code: Rockhurst, or call 816-237-2352

Positive and Quarantined Cases

We are currently Level 3 (Orange) out of four levels – Active cases on campus.  

Despite increasing numbers in the broader community, our campus reports decreasing cases. For undergraduate students on the Troost campus, the percent of active COVID cases has decreased from 0.9% to 0.7% and the percent of quarantined cases has decreased from 3.4% to 1.8% over the past week. Graduate student numbers on the Troost campus, as well as faculty and staff cases across all categories on both campuses, remain stable and low.

As of Oct. 6  

*Five of the undergraduate positive cases are in University residential facilities. The number of beds available on campus for isolation is 46 and the number of occupied beds is five.

Definitions

• COVID Active: tested positive for COVID; isolated
• Quarantined: had close contact with a COVID-positive person; possibly being tested
• Close Contact: You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more; You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19; You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them); You shared eating or drinking utensils; They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you

Be on the lookout for information coming your way about the next round of intramural recreation opportunities and additional academic and mental-health support services. In the meantime, please take some time to enjoy yourselves outdoors during this absolutely gorgeous fall weather!

Sincerely, 

Matthew D. Quick, Ph.D.  
Dean of Students/Vice President  
Student Development and Athletics  
  
Douglas N. Dunham, Ph.D.  
Provost and Senior Vice President  
Academic Affairs