May 27 2021 | CRT Update May 27, 2021 Dear RVU Family: As members of our community are departing for a long Memorial Day Weekend, we have decided to send our weekly correspondence out early. We have just a few announcements/reminders to share. Moving closer to normal… Effective immediately temperature screening will no longer be required. You can still bow to the Security Officer, but don’t need to have your temperature taken. Save the Date The next employee-focused CRT Town Hall is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16th at noon. Everyone is encouraged to attend as important information will be shared in preparation to transition to Phase Green. It will also provide an opportunity to have your questions addressed by the CRT. Please submit questions for the Q&A by Tuesday, June 8th at 5:00 PM to hr@rvu.edu. Vaccines Reaching 85% compliance will permit us to move to Phase Green (and fewer restrictions) prior to July 1. Current compliance of employees and students is as follows: If you haven’t received your vaccination… Students and employees who still aren’t vaccinated must start that process quickly as we are nearing the deadline for compliance.  To find a location near you, search vaccines.gov, text your zip code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233. For […]

May 21, 2021 | CRT Update May 21, 2021 Dear RVU Family: Nationally, COVID-19 cases have risen 1.79% from last week. Reported positive cases in Colorado have increased 1.25% over last week and cases in Utah are up .57%. These numbers are very similar to what was reported last week. During this week’s meeting, the CRT approved two policies (noted below) to help move the RVU Community closer to normal. The sooner our employees and students become vaccinated, the sooner we can remove our masks and see everyone’s smiling faces! Save the Date The next CRT Town Hall is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16th at noon. An invitation will be sent out shortly. This employee-focused meeting will include important information regarding the reintegration process and moving forward to Phase Green in light of the updated CDC guidelines. Vaccines Nationwide 47.9% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine and 35.4% have been fully vaccinated. In Colorado, 51.1% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine and 39% are fully vaccinated. Forty-three percent of Utah’s population has received at least one dose and 28% are fully vaccinated. Currently, 57% of our student body […]

May 13 2021 | CRT Update May 13, 2021 Dear RVU Family: Nationally, COVID-19 cases have risen 1.80% from last week. Reported positive cases in Colorado have increased 1.23% over last week and cases in Utah are up .56%. While more people are becoming vaccinated, we are not out of the woods yet, so please remember to continue to take precautions as appropriate. The sooner more people are vaccinated, the sooner we can get back to “normal!” Save the Date The next CRT Town Hall is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16th at noon. An invitation will be sent out shortly. This employee-focused meeting will include important information regarding the reintegration process. Vaccines Nationwide 46.4% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine and 35.4% have been fully vaccinated. In Colorado, 49% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 35.4% are fully vaccinated. Forty-two percent of Utah’s population has received at least one dose and 28% are fully vaccinated. RVU joins 341 colleges/universities across the nation that have decided to require or strongly encourage students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At least 3 dozen of the schools have reported that they […]

May 7 2021 | CRT Update May 07, 2021 Dear RVU Family: Nationally, COVID-19 cases have risen 2.18% from last week. Reported positive cases in Colorado have increased 1.30% over last week and cases in Utah are up .56%. Many state and local COVID-related health orders are being softened or lifted as more people become vaccinated. In Utah, COVID health restrictions are being lifted as the state reached its benchmarks (14-day case rate less than 191 per 100,000 people, the seven-day average of COVID-19 intensive care unit usage under 15%, and 1,633,000 prime doses of the COVID-19 vaccine allocated to the state). On Sunday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis extended the state’s face mask mandate for another 30 days but loosened restrictions for groups of people vaccinated against COVID-19. Under Colorado’s new order, people gathering indoors in groups of 10 or more are no longer required to wear masks if at least 80% of the attendees are vaccinated against the virus. While we are definitely headed in the right direction, we need to continue to do all we can to ensure that we continue to protect ourselves and our loved ones until more people are vaccinated. For information on how to […]