Updated: April. 21, 2023
HACC campuses are fully open [phase seven of the seven-phased plan (pdf)]. What does that mean?
Please note:
This information is tentative and subject to change.
Please:
Students and employees, please note:
Nursing students in clinicals, please:
Complete the online COVID-19 Contact Form if:
Health career students in clinicals, please:
Contact your instructor and program director if:
You have tested positive for COVID-19 and are scheduled to come to a HACC campus or clinicals within the next 10 days.
Please see the chart below for full definitions and examples.
Report Positive COVID-19 Test (If On a HACC Campus Within the Past 48 Hours):
Please:
If you have any COVID-related questions, please email corona@hacc.edu.
Report COVID-19 Positive Test Result
Term | Definition | Quarantine Requirement |
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Close Contact | You have been less than 6 feet from someone (more than 15 minutes in a 24-hour period) who has tested positive for COVID-19. Examples:
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If you’ve had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVD-19, please:
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Indirect Contact | You have been in close contact with an individual who is not ill but was exposed to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. Example: My partner/spouse had contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 at their work. |
If you’ve had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVD-19, please:
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Positive Test (Within 48 hours of being on campus)
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You personally received a positive COVID-19 test result (within 48 hours of being on campus). Example: I was on the Gettysburg Campus on Monday, and I received a positive COVID-19 test result on Tuesday. |
If you’ve received a positive COVID-19 test and have been on a HACC campus in the past 48 hours, please:
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Positive Test (Have not been on campus within the past 48 hours) |
You personally received a positive COVID-19 test result but have not been on campus within 48 hours. Examples:
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If you’ve received a positive COVID-19 test and have not been on a HACC campus in the past 48 hours, please:
Nursing and health career students in clinical programs please:
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Symptoms | Please see the self-screening process listed in the “How do I self-screen before coming to campus each day?” drop-down section of this webpage. |
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms on the self-screening list, please stay home for 48 hours and monitor.
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Please Note the Following Types of COVID-19 Testing
On May 23, 2022, the College campuses fully opened, and we moved into phase seven of our seven-phased approach (pdf).
We recognize that other two- and four-year institutions – as well as K-12 schools – have been implementing this process successfully. In addition, our infection rate has remained low.
Please note that:
If you are taking remote or virtual learning classes, please note:
We have various hours and availability for our student services.
Please note:
This information is tentative and subject to change.
We will continue to closely monitor the news about COVID-19 cases in our service region and beyond. Your health and safety are our top priority. Therefore, the College reserves the right to adjust travel guidelines accordingly.
Effective July 1, 2022, the College will support the following:
Face coverings are encouraged but not required on campus. Off-campus clinical sites may still require face coverings.
Please:
The College will revert to an earlier phase in our seven-phased plan (pdf) if conditions worsen. Therefore, it is imperative to continue our self-screening efforts.
This information is tentative and subject to change.
There will be food options available to you on each campus. Please visit hacc.edu/Dining for detailed information.
We have developed a multi-layered cleaning process for classrooms, specialized labs, offices, restrooms and common areas.
This includes:
The College’s leadership monitors the various campus environments and will determine if the College or a campus needs to close due to the pandemic or weather.
Please note that the College:
If a building in which a class is located is closed due to the pandemic, the College will:
Please see hacc.edu/Weather for more information and our communication methods for notifications.
Vaccination Clinics:
Students and employees may find information on vaccination clinics in their regions at Vaccine.UPMC.com.
Testing Centers:
We do not have any testing centers available on a HACC campus at this time. However, you can submit your ZIP code in the “FIND NEAR ME” box on this webpage, and a list will auto-populate with locations for you.
Additionally, you may find testing locations across the Central Pennsylvania area at walk-in urgent care centers and pharmacies.
Government:
Every home in the United States is eligible to order four at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free and orders will usually ship within seven to 12 days.
Please use one of the following methods to order:
United States Postal Service:
Residential households in the United States are eligible for two orders of four free at-home tests on USPS.com.
Here is HACC’s seven-phased approach (pdf) to reopening our campuses. This is tentative and subject to change.