Coronavirus Information

Coronavirus Information

SMC has created the information below for students, faculty, and staff on the steps to take in various scenarios related to COVID-19 exposure, testing, and confirmed cases based on CDC guidelines. These protocols have changed over the past few months and likely will continue to evolve based on federal, state, and local public health guidance.

Please use these guidelines. If you have questions or concerns, contact the COVID Response Team at covidresponse@swmich.edu or 269-782-1321.

Student Guidelines: What Do I Do?

  • If I Was Exposed To COVID-19

    Regardless of your vaccination status, you must monitor for symptoms for at least 5 days. There is no need to quarantine if no symptoms are present.

    Seek a COVID-19 test.

    The CDC recommends that you continue monitoring for symptoms and wear a mask for 10 days.

  • If I Have Symptoms of COVID-19

    Isolate and do not go to class or any social event, regardless of vaccination status.

    Seek a COVID-19 test.

    You must contact and work with your instructors to ensure all coursework is completed in a timely manner.

    If, after the test, you are COVID negative, return to normal activities after you are feeling better. If COVID positive, return to normal activities after five days if you have no symptoms.

  • If I Have A Positive COVID-19 Test Result

    Regardless of vaccination status, isolate for 5 days from the onset of your symptoms. You will need to create a plan for how to handle a positive case within your living situation.

    Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen.

    You must contact and work with your instructors to ensure all coursework is completed in a timely manner.

    If, after the test, you are COVID negative, return to normal activities after you are feeling better. If COVID positive, return to normal activities after 5 days if you have no symptoms.

Faculty/Staff Guidelines: What Do I Do?

  • If I Was Exposed To COVID-19

    Regardless of vaccination status, you must monitor for symptoms for at least 5 days. There is no need to quarantine if no symptoms are present.

    Seek a COVID-19 test.

    The CDC recommends that you continue monitoring for symptoms and wear a mask for 10 days.

  • If I Have Symptoms Of COVID-19

    Isolate and do not come to campus while experiencing symptoms, regardless of your vaccination status.

    Seek a COVID-19 test.

    Contact your supervisor to make accommodations. You do not have to divulge the specific reason you are ill or isolating.

    If you are COVID negative, return to normal activities after you are feeling better. If you are COVID positive, return to normal activities after 5 days if you have no symptoms.

  • If I Have A Positive COVID-19 Test Result

    Regardless of vaccination status, isolate for 5 days from the onset of symptoms or the day you tested.

    Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen.

    Contact your supervisor to make accommodations You do not have to divulge the specific reason you are ill or isolating.

    If COVID negative, return to normal activities after you are feeling better. If COVID positive, return to normal activities after 5 days if you have no symptoms.

  • If One Of My Students Is COVID-19 Positive

    Do not tell other students about the positive case.

    If a student asks for help, remind them that they must immediately isolate for 5 days if positive.