Covid-19 Response Plan Updates

STUDENT RESOURCES

Student Resources Email 3/16/20.

Federal Student Loan Borrower’s Can Suspend Payments for 60 Days

Read more here.

Free WIFI
Comcast and Spectrum are offering free wifi for students who do not have internet access. Students may contact Spectrum at 1-844-488-8395 to enroll. Students may enroll for Comcast’s services at internetessentials.com.

Tutoring & Student Support Services

Students may sign up for a Zoom Online Tutoring Session here. 

Students may sign up for Tutoring and Learning Lab here. 

TRIO SSS staff would like it to be known that they are ready to serve students. They can support through email, Zoom meetings, and over the phone.

Library Services

The Table Student Needs Pantry

Canvas & Zoom Help

For help with Canvas or Zoom, check out Finlandia’s Canvas Tutorial Video, the Canvas & Zoom tutorial sheet, or contact Dr. Michelle Rauch at michelle.rauch@finlandia.edu.  Need help submitting an assignment? Check out this guide on how to submit assignments in Canvas.

Free Textbooks
RedShelf in collaboration with the academic publishing community is providing students with free, convenient access to their learning materials. Please access the link below, digital textbooks will be available until May 25th.
https://www.about.redshelf.com/redshelfresponds.

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

Building Closures

The following University buildings are closed to all personnel:
• Paavo Nurmi Athletics Building
• Finnish American Heritage Center
• Finlandia Hall
• Nikander
• Mannerheim West
• Wargelin including Library
The following buildings are closed to the public with limited access to University personnel:
• Old Main
• Chapel
• Servant Leadership House
• Jutila Center
• Mannerheim East and Central
• Hoover
• North Wind Books (online order fulfillment only)

Supervisors will be contacting those impacted by these most recent response updates.
Please contact security at 487-7307 if you need access to any of the buildings.

Mail Room Hours

The Finlandia Mail Room is reducing its hours to the following days and times:

Monday-Tuesday: 9am-3pm

Wednesday: 9am-12pm

Thursday-Friday: CLOSED

Working Remotely

Human Resources has created a guide for working remotely that can be accessed here.

VPN Access for Remote Work

Please review the VPN for Remote Work email sent by REMC regarding VPN access for remote work. REMC can also be reached at (906)487-7624 with any questions.

Personal Care

Anyone who is ill is asked to stay home.

Any employee who has been exposed to a known case of COVID-19 or may be exhibiting symptoms of fever, coughing, or difficulty breathing, or out of an abundance of caution for any reason believes that he or she poses a risk to others, is asked to report to their supervisor and make arrangements for medical attention and self-quarantine for 14 days.

Testing 

For faculty/staff with MESSA health insurance, MESSA will fully cover testing and medically necessary treatment for COVID-19 for all MESSA members and their covered dependents. Members will not have to pay a deductible, copayment or coinsurance. If you have any questions, please contact MESSA’s Member Service Center at 800.336.0013.

Meetings

All meetings will be held virtually until further notice.

Travel
All University-related air travel by any employee of the University is suspended through April 13, 2020. Employees are asked to report personal air travel to supervisors prior to returning to campus.

All University-related travel must be reported to supervisors for prior authorization. Employees are asked to report personal travel to their supervisor prior to returning to campus to determine risk and if self quarantine is needed.

Know the symptoms

• Fever
• Coughing
• Difficulty breathing

If you are exhibiting these symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider to discuss next steps and testing options.

Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the following for every day prevention:

1. Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
2. Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
3. Staying at home when you are sick.
4. Covering your cough or sneezes with a tissue, then throwing the tissue in the trash and washing your hands.
5. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using CDC-recommended cleaning sprays and wipes. 
6. Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after being in a public place, going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
7. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.