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Revised 2022 COVID-19 Guidelines
At A Glance Revised
COVID-19 Guidelines
- Masks/Face Coverings: Effective April 1, 2022, the mask mandate is lifted for all vaccinated staff, faculty, students, and visitors for the remainder of the semester. Students will be required to wear masks inside all classrooms/labs and instructional spaces. This does not apply to the Swinton Center, the Gymnasium, and other common gathering spaces. Recognizing that individuals may have underlying health conditions and/or simply prefer to mask, students, staff and faculty are encouraged and welcomed to wear masks in any area of the campus as they desire. Individuals should keep their Covid vaccination cards on them (hard copy or digital i.e., on cellphone) as they may be asked to verify their vaccination status without notice.
- Temperature Checks: Discontinued as a pre-requisite to enter campus at the security gate, dining areas, residence halls and college events.
- COVID-19 Signage in classrooms/common Areas: COVID-19 signage and other restricting boundaries have been removed from common areas and classrooms throughout campus.
- Dining Hall: The Dining Hall directional signage and restrictions have been removed and the Dining Hall and Food Court will return to normal capacity and dining hours Laurene’s will return to breakfast and lunch service.
- Remote Work: All those whose usual work location is on campus are required to work campus. Exceptions granted based upon supervisor and human resources approval.
- Travel: Campus related travel will resume.
- Indoor/Outdoor events: Vaccination is mandatory for the 2022 fall semester, therefore we are preparing to return to normal capacity for indoor and outdoor events.
BC Tiger Family, thank you for your cooperation as “campus life” was adjusted in response to the global pandemic, COVID-19. Students, Faculty and Staff your demonstrated creativity and innovation during our attempts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 were recognized across the state and nation—the resilience of BC during COVID-19 is well documented.
We continue to be guided by recent Center for Disease and Environmental Control (CDC) policies.
Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging.
Effective April 1, 2022, the mask mandate is lifted for all vaccinated staff, faculty, students, and visitors for the remainder of the semester. Students will be required to wear masks inside all classrooms/labs and instructional spaces. This does not apply to the Swinton Center, the Gymnasium, and other common gathering spaces. Recognizing that individuals may have underlying health conditions and/or simply prefer to mask, students, staff and faculty are encouraged and welcomed to wear masks in any area of the campus as they desire. Individuals should keep their Covid vaccination cards on them (hard copy or digital i.e., on cellphone) as they may be asked to verify their vaccination status without notice.
The policies listed below are intended to provide an outline of the overall campus approach. Details can be found in the respective section on the BC website.
News Releases
- COVID-19 vaccines may ease long-haul symptoms
- DHEC Supports CDC Recommendation of Pfizer Booster Shots for Children 12 and Older
- Omicron now 95% of new COVID-19 infections in U.S., CDC estimates
- COVID-19 symptoms and the Omicron variant: What the latest studies show
- COVID-19 boosters offer 'potent' protection against omicron, study says, recommending Pfizer and Moderna
- DHEC’s Dr. Simmer: “Full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine further indicates how safe and effective the vaccines are at preventing severe illness from COVID-19”
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Effective April 1, 2022, the mask mandate is lifted for all vaccinated staff, faculty, students, and visitors for the remainder of the semester. Students will be required to wear masks inside all classrooms/labs and instructional spaces. This does not apply to the Swinton Center, the Gymnasium, and other common gathering spaces. Recognizing that individuals may have underlying health conditions and/or simply prefer to mask, students, staff and faculty are encouraged and welcomed to wear masks in any area of the campus as they desire.
