2024-2025
COVID-19 Guidelines
PCA&D’s health and safety protocols will align with current CDC guidance.
Face masks/coverings optional
It is important to note that masks remain optional and are a personal choice. PCA&D fully supports anyone who chooses to wear a mask for whatever reason and expects all members of the campus community to be respectful of this choice. This guideline extends to PCA&D-sponsored student housing.
Should COVID-19 cases on our campus rise to significant levels or should Lancaster County move into the CDC’s high transmission category, the College may reinstate the indoor masking mandate and other personal safety policies.
Monitoring your health
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure and can include…
- Fever over 100.4 degrees
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Muscle or body aches
Stay home
DO NOT come to campus if you are sick with COVID-19 or other infectious illness/virus.
Testing positive
You no longer need to notify the Health & Safety team if you test positive for COVID. Instead, follow CDC-recommended guidelines.
Excused absences
When the emergency mandate for distance education was lifted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PCA&D transitioned back to hosting the majority of its courses through in-person instruction. Students should not expect that faculty will allow virtual attendance. Instead, faculty are advised to excuse absences connected to COVID-19 illness and quarantine or any other infectious illness.
Your wellbeing
Self-care strategies are good for your mental and physical health and can help you take charge of your life. Take care of your body and your mind and connect with others to benefit your mental health.
We encourage employees to take advantage of PCA&D’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered through Unum. Employees may access 24/7 confidential expert support via phone at 1-800-854-1446 or unum.com/lifebalance.
All artwork by Kristin Bere '22, Illustration