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LVC to Go Mask Optional: Commencement Masking Policy Remains in Effect

President James M. MacLaren, Ph.D., shared the following important messages this morning. He separately noted that as of now Commencement attendees will be required to wear masks, but that College and its health partners will reevaluate the protocols closer to Commencement Weekend. 

1. Starting Monday, March 21, Lebanon Valley College will go mask optional. We made this decision in consultation with our Penn State Health advisors and based on the low COVID-19 infection rates in Lebanon County. 

Notes 

*Your professors may continue to require masking in classrooms, labs, and other learning spaces in which individuals are in proximity for extended periods. Continue to carry a mask with you, and please follow your professors’ requirements. The Student Conduct Code will apply to students who do not comply with professors’ masking requests. 

*Masks are optional in the residence halls, social spaces, and dining spaces. Use good judgment and be respectful of your peers.

*Masking will remain in place for LVC Live this Saturday since many people will visit campus from out of town.

*Please note that this policy is subject to change if infection rates rise or a new variant develops. 

2. Please join me next Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. on Zoom to learn about the results of our recent campus climate survey; progress made in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural affairs; needs, and next steps. You will hear from Dr. Felicia Brown-Haywood, associate vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion, and institutional success. 

Regarding campus climate, I am deeply disappointed to learn of inappropriate Yik Yak posts targeting individuals and marginalized groups of students. Such comments are unacceptable and not in line with LVC’s values as an institution. As members of the LVC community, I urge you to treat all individuals with respect and care and live the values of Inclusive Excellence. There has been positive progress recently, and I know we can—we must—do better. 

*Please make a report here if you witness or experience a bias incident. If you are comfortable being contacted, a member of LVC’s Bias Response & Education Team will reach out to you to offer resources and support. 

*If you need personal support or a listening ear, I encourage you to contact Annesha Edwards-Carter, director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural affairs, at aedwards@lvc.edu or counseling services at counselingservices@lvc.edu. Your academic advisors, professors, and staff are here for you. 

President MacLaren

Ordering GrubHub Meals while Isolated or Quarantined On-campus

LVC dining services wants to ensure that you stay well and receive your meals every day while in quarantine or isolation. Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs so that we can work out a plan for you.

All Isolation and Quarantine meals will be ordered thru GRUBHUB. Please download the GrubHub app and create a new account to get started, or sign in if you already have an account.

Once signed in, click the Account icon. Click Campus dining after that menu opens. Click the button that says Find your campus. Type in Lebanon Valley College and click the Add affiliation button. Select your class year, and then add your campus card to order from the menu.

The menu can be found here, and viewed by clicking on Click here to view our weekly menu. There are four options from which to select. You can add a side salad or cup of soup with all options:

            a. J. Clarks Grille         b. Main Plate         c. Villa Toscana         d. Live Well Fuel

In the Delivery options section, add any special requests and/or allergies before checking out and completing your order.

Isolation meals will follow the Meal Policy for Students in Isolation and be delivered by LVC dining services staff.

Quarantine meals will follow the Meal Policy for Students in Quarantine policy and be picked up by the student.

Thank you for your help in providing us with all the information we need to provide you with your meal during this difficult time.

Thank you,

Landis Brown, Dining Manager (717-867-6319) and the LVC dining services team.

Meal Policy for Students in Isolation

  • LVC Dining Services will deliver meals to students in on-campus isolation.
  • For students with more severe illness, Metz will provide banana, rice, applesauce, toast, chicken broth, crackers, PowerAde, and a bottle of water or can of Ginger Ale on request.

Process

  • All meal orders will be placed through the GrubHub app. Please follow the instructions on the “Spring Isolation—Quarantine Meal Letter LVC Dining 2-25-22,” which students should have received via email, and in their isolation key packet. Daily dining hall menus are available here.
  • Students should include their food allergies (if applicable) and any special requests in the “Delivery Options” section before checking out on GrubHub.
  • Students must order their meal at least one hour before they want it delivered.
  • Delivery times are:
    • Breakfast—8:30–9:15 a.m.
    • Lunch/Brunch—12:30–1:15 p.m.
    • Dinner—5–6:30 p.m.
  • An LVC dining staff member will text or call the student when the food is delivered. Meals will be in a bag labeled with the student’s name. Disposables will be used for all meal orders.

LVC Emergency Phone Numbers

  • Public Safety: 717-867-6111
  • Health Services: 717-867-6232
  • Student Affairs: 717-867-6233
  • LVC Dining: 717-867-6319

Meal Policy for Students in Quarantine

  • Students in quarantine can pick up their meals on the loading dock behind the Mund College Center. Pickup will be at the cart under the Quarantine Meals sign.
  • For students with more severe illness, Metz will provide banana, rice, applesauce, toast, chicken broth, crackers, PowerAde, and a bottle of water or can of Ginger Ale on request.

Process

  • All meal orders will be placed through the GrubHub app. Please follow the instructions on the “Spring Isolation—Quarantine Meal Letter LVC Dining 2-25-22,” which students should have received via email. Daily dining hall menus are available here.   
  • Students should include their food allergies (if applicable) and any special requests in the “Delivery Options” section before checking out on GrubHub.
  • Students must order their meal at least one hour before they want to pick it up behind Mund.
  • Breakfast—8:30–9:15 a.m.
  • Lunch/Brunch—12:30–1:15 p.m.
  • Dinner—5–6:30 p.m.

LVC Emergency Phone Numbers

  • Public Safety: 717-867-6111
  • Health Services: 717-867-6232
  • Student Affairs: 717-867-6233
  • LVC Dining: 717-867-6319

Isolation is required for anyone who is symptomatic.

Whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated, you will be required to isolate if you have symptoms of COVID-19. If you test positive for the virus, you will need to isolate for five (5) days. It’s likely that students will need to isolate at home, not on-campus. Students in isolation are responsible for completing their work as with any other infectious disease. Shroyer Health Center staff will give students isolation instructions whether their symptoms are COVID-19-related or not. Self-isolation when ill with the common cold, influenza, or other viral illnesses is the best way to avoid getting others sick.