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As we begin the 2021-2022 year, the safety of students, faculty, staff, and the community-at-large remains Otterbein鈥檚 top priority.
While we understand that the pandemic聽remains a concern, we are committed to providing a聽robust in-person experience for everyone in our community聽鈥� in a safe and responsible manner. That experience includes聽classes,聽experiential聽learning,聽residence life, campus activities, and the many other things that make campus life so special.
Our 9i果冻制作厂COVID-19 advisory team was established in mid-May of 2020 to monitor, advise, and guide the campus safely through the changing circumstances created by the pandemic. The team continues to develop protocols for students, faculty, and staff to keep campus safe for classes and operations in alignment with directives and recommendations from the , State of Ohio Department of Health鈥檚 , , Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and OhioHealth.
The guidelines we have developed are specific to instructional, work, residential, and social spaces. We remain responsive to public health orders and vigilant and committed to the safety and wellness of our Cardinal Community. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the COVID Support Team at聽covid@otterbein.edu.
Dawn Stewart
Vice President for Student Affairs
Scott Fitzgerald
Director of Human Resources
sfitzgerald@otterbein.edu
Read an important announcement from 9i果冻制作厂President John Comerford about the Fall 2021 return to campus >
Read an important announcement from 9i果冻制作厂President John Comerford about the Fall 2021 return to campus >
Masks Required on Campus (Effective August 4, 2021)
The , stating that ALL people (including vaccinated people) should return to wearing masks indoors if they live in a county with moderate or high spread. As of July 30, 2021, that includes Franklin County. After consulting with Franklin County Public Health (FCPH), 9i果冻制作厂has updated its mask policy to require all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to wear masks in common spaces indoors, including classrooms, the library, and residence halls. FCPH has advised that 6 feet of social distancing is not required for individuals who are wearing masks.
COVID-19 Vaccine appointments are available at these locations:
- Columbus Public Health, various locations. To pre-register, visit or call 614-645-1519.
- Franklin County Public Health, various locations.
- Mount Carmel East, 6001 E. Broad Street, Columbus.
- Near Campus:
- , 955 County Line Rd. W (2.0 miles)
- , 145 S State St. (0.4 mile)
- , 620 S Cleveland Ave. (1.6 miles)
- , 650 N State St. (1.4 miles)
- , Maxtown Clinic, 7345 State Route 3 (1.7 miles)
- , 55 W Shrock Rd. (1.5 Miles)
- , 300 Polaris Pkwy (1.7 mile)
- , 23 N State St. (0.2 mile)
Additional locations can be found at or .
9i果冻制作厂will also be hosting vaccination opportunities on campus. Those dates will be announced at a later time.
Cardinal Community Responsibilities
By honoring these Cardinal Community Responsibilities, we can help take care of ourselves, our classmates and colleagues, and our greater 9i果冻制作厂Community. 9i果冻制作厂is asking students and colleagues alike to make a commitment to these important responsibilities so we can stay healthy, stay strong and stay together.
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