The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees voted July 11 to modify the college’s current vaccine requirement for students – allowing unvaccinated students to attend Hy-Flex classes, which are taught online and face-to-face simultaneously. Currently, CSM requires vaccinations for most students who are taking classes onsite, and masking is optional, though highly recommended. The change will occur Aug. 1, 2022 to allow time to transition to the Fall Terms. “Our position has always been, and will remain, that we will provide a safe learning and work environment for our students, faculty and staff based on the scientific information and recommendations we are given by our local health officers and the CDC,” said CSM Board Chair Shawn Coates. “I am proud of the work this board has done to continuously monitor, evaluate and deliberate on the threat that COVID-19 presents. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and we have yet to reach endemic status. We believe this is the best decision for the immediate future.” As part of this modification to the policy, unvaccinated students who choose this option must provide a signed statement that they understand their risk and may be required to move online, if there […]
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