As UNK enters the fourth week of the fall semester, one of our top goals is to safely continue in-person learning, teaching and work activities and limit the potential for a move to remote operations. Widespread vaccinations have proven to significantly reduce positive cases of COVID-19 on campus and in the community. UNK strongly encourages students and employees to be fully vaccinated, and several opportunities are available for free vaccinations through UNK Student … [Read more...] about UNK stresses vaccinations; Masks required in classrooms, labs beginning Wednesday
COVID-19
Do your part to keep campus safe: Get vaccinated against COVID-19
KEARNEY – Sophia Harder got vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect herself and those around her. It’s that simple. The University of Nebraska at Kearney junior signed up for the vaccine as soon as it was available last spring. She works in UNK Student Health and studies biology education. She knew she needed to do her part to help end this pandemic. “I just want to do what I can to help keep everyone safe,” Harder said. That’s the message UNK is sending to … [Read more...] about Do your part to keep campus safe: Get vaccinated against COVID-19
UNK announces updates to Phase 3 COVID-19 response status
Chancellor’s Cabinet reports that effective today (Aug. 18) UNK’s pandemic response status to COVID-19 includes the following: Current UNK Pandemic Status: Phase 3 Phase 3 Protocols of Note: Widespread vaccinations have proven to significantly reduce positive cases of COVID on campus and in the community. The university encourages students and employees to be fully vaccinated. Students, employees and campus visitors are not required to wear masks on campus. … [Read more...] about UNK announces updates to Phase 3 COVID-19 response status
On-campus vaccination clinics available for UNK students, employees
KEARNEY – Two Rivers Public Health Department is partnering with the University of Nebraska at Kearney to offer a series of upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics for UNK students and employees. The first opportunity to receive the vaccine is 5-8 p.m. Friday (Aug. 20) during the annual Blue and Gold Showcase on campus. Two Rivers will offer all three vaccine options – Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson – at the back-to-school celebration. Vaccines will be … [Read more...] about On-campus vaccination clinics available for UNK students, employees
