As a faculty or staff member, you are our greatest asset during this challenging time.
The Re-Entry Committee, led by Vice President for Student Affairs Jeanine Ward-Roof,
has made every effort to ensure your return to work is as safe as possible.
Below you will find a wide variety of resources and to assist you.
Latest Update for Faculty and Staff
SEpt. 20, 2021
The Re-entry Committee has several new updates to share with you.
Status of OSHA Vaccine Mandate
Earlier this month, President Biden announced that the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) soon would require all private employers with more than 100
employees to require workers to become vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 tests.
This is expected to affect colleges and universities as well; however, the details
are unclear at this time.
The OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is expected to be released soon, possibly
this week. The Re-entry Committee is watching this closely and will keep the University
community updated as developments arise.
COVID-19 Vaccines Still Available
We continue to strongly encourage all faculty and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
If you have not been vaccinated and would like to be, please contact Birkam Health
Center at x2614, Option 2, to set up an appointment. Or, you can visit www.vaccines.gov for area vaccination sites across the state.
Once you are fully vaccinated, please document your “Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19
Documentation” status in the symptom checker. The form is located directly under “COVID-19
Daily Check-in for Employees.”
Masks that cover the mouth and nose must be worn indoors in all buildings on the Big
Rapids campus effective August 12, 2021. This applies to all faculty, staff, students
and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. As a reminder, if you are in your
office, and your door is open, or your office is in an open area, you must wear your
mask. If you are able to close your office door, you may remove your mask.
Academics - Sandy Alspach, Bobby Fleischman, Lincoln Gibbs, Leonard Johnson, Holly Price (through 8/23/2020), Steve Reifert
Customer Service - Sandy Britton, Marie Delamater, Erin Diehm, Mike Grandy, Leah Monger, John Randle,
Susan Roberts, Scott Rossen, Paula Rushford, Jeff Stewart, Katie Thomas
Employee Resources - Lindsay Barber, Fredericka Hayes, Lincoln Gibbs, Mike McKay
Facilities - Tim Blashill, Justin Harden, Gheretta Harris, Mike Hughes, Mike McKay, Jeremy Mishler,
Michelle Rasmussen, Mark Schuelke, Nick Owens
Health - Lindsay Barber, Elisa Cotter, Lincoln Gibbs, Mike McKay, Andy Slater, Jeanine Ward-Roof
PPE Procurement - Jim Bachmeier, Lindsay Barber, Lincoln Gibbs, John Globoker, Mike Hughes, Dennis
Magoon, Bryan Marquardt, Mike McKay, Ed Shepard, Grant Snider, Cindee Wilcox
Students - Julie Alexander, Brandi Behrenwald, Timothy Blashill, Camryn Booms, Cathy Bordeau,
Sandy Britton, Kaylee Burke, Jason Daday, Nicole Dekraker, Ally Faulkner, Jocelyn
Goheen, Breanna Green, Justin Harden, Darnell Lewis, Anne London, Margaret Lyons,
Lisa Ortiz, Nicholas Owen, Angie Palmer, Joy Pulsifer, Scott Rossen, Julie Rowan,
Nick Smith, Lane Steffke, Elizabeth Tomaro, Lisa vonReichbauer
Physical Plant will be working on getting public areas and lobbies put back together
over the coming weeks.
No. Please wait for Physical Plant to properly remove the social distancing stickers
and associated adhesive from the floors in the coming weeks.
Yes and Yes
Ferris State University is committed to the health and safety of everyone in our community.
We strongly encourage all students, faculty and staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine,
but it is NOT a requirement.
Asymptomatic testing is currently available for students, faculty and staff at Birkam
Health Center Monday through Friday by appointment. Please call x2614, Option 2, if
you would like to schedule an appointment. There will also be weekly asymptomatic
COVID-19 testing clinics available for students, faculty and staff inside Wink Arena,
and those dates/times will be announced soon.
Symptomatic testing is also available at Birkam Health Center for students.
Masks that cover the mouth and nose must be worn indoors in all buildings on the Big
Rapids campus effective August 12, 2021. This applies to all faculty, staff, students
and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. As a reminder, if you are in your
office, and your door is open, or your office is in an open area, you must wear your
mask. If you are able to close your office door, you may remove your mask.
Absolutely! If you would like to continue to wear a mask while at work, please do
so.
Fully vaccinated means you are two weeks past receipt of your final dose of an FDA-approved
or authorized COVID-19 vaccine.
These items can continue to be requested through the Physical Plant – Plant Stores
operation by key building custodians using the AiM system.
Faculty, staff and student-employees must complete the symptom each day when working,
whether in person on campus or when working remotely. The electronic symptom checker can be completed securely online. A paper version of the symptom checker is still available for those without access to the Internet.
The University and Human Resources wants to work through these concerns with you.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or x2150.
