{"id":626,"date":"2020-08-10T19:56:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T19:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/?p=626"},"modified":"2022-04-01T19:56:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T19:56:53","slug":"get-ready-to-return-to-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/blog\/get-ready-to-return-to-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready to Return to the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/08\/Slider2.jpg\" alt=\"WSU students socially distance and wear masks in Rochester. \" width=\"1077\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/08\/Slider2.jpg 1077w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/08\/Slider2-980x599.jpg 980w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/08\/Slider2-480x293.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1077px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WSU-Rochester is <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/blog\/wsu-rochester-is-ready-for-you-this-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ready<\/a> to welcome students back for the Fall 2020 semester\u2013 whether you are continuing your classes online or joining us in person.<\/p>\n<p>While we can\u2019t predict how the COVID-19 pandemic will unfold, we are prepared to respond as circumstances change.<\/p>\n<p>Help our Winona State campus community maintain a safe and healthy environment by preparing yourself for the fall semester. We are here to help you get ready to return to the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how you can stay safe, stop the spread of COVID-19 and still enjoy your college experience with <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/ready-for-you\/ready-for-students\/#stay-healthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guidance from WSU Health &amp; Wellness.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>WSU is Ready for You<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please continue to reach out to us for <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/blog\/assistance-from-a-distance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assistance from a distance<\/a> if you have questions or concerns that we can help address. Contact WSU-Rochester Student and Campus Services at\u00a0<a title=\"Email WSU-R Student Services\" href=\"mailto:WSURstudentservices@winona.edu\">WSURstudentservices@winona.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 507.285.7100.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check your email for regular updates from campus. Check the winona.edu\/rochester website for the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/emergency\/health-alert.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> latest information about Winona State University\u2019s actions to respond to the spread of COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also get comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/ready-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Ready for You&#8221;<\/a> details and recommendations from Winona State University to help you get ready for classes and help our campus community promote public health and safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/ready-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out the WSU &#8220;Ready for You&#8221; online guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Shared Housing Off-Campus COVID-19 Guide<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/healthservices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WSU Health &amp; Wellness Services<\/a> has put together an informative &#8220;Shared Housing Off-Campus COVID-19 Guide&#8221; to help you stay healthy and safe in this unique and challenging time. This guide provides clear recommendations on what supplies to have on hand, ways to mitigate risk, how to handle public and shared transportation, how to share living quarters with family and roommates, and what to do if you experience symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/08\/COV19-Guide_Shared_Housing_Off-CampusROCH.pdf\">Download the &#8220;Shared Housing Off-Campus COVID-19 Guide&#8221; (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/ready-for-you\/ready-for-students\/#stay-healthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View full health information and guidance from WSU Health &amp; Wellness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for a Safe Return to the Classroom- Fall 2021<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you are returning to campus in person, <\/strong>assume that you could come in contact with the novel coronavirus and contract COVID-19 at some point during the school year. It\u2019s good to be prepared to take care of yourself in isolation if you do get sick in order to help prevent the further spread of the virus.\u00a0 Make sure you have enough supplies to last you up to two weeks in quarantine \u2013 or isolation if you become sick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cleaning and disinfecting against COVID must be done on a daily basis.\u00a0<\/strong>Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/epa.gov\/listn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPA\u2019s website for a complete guide\u00a0on cleaning products<\/a> that disinfect against COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buy cleaning supplies in bulk <\/strong>or travel size when you can. The best way to ensure your own personal safety against COVID-19 is to have cleaning products accessible at all times\u2013 whether that\u2019s keeping wipes in your backpack or keeping Lysol spray in your car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assemble a first aid kit to&#8230;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Treat minor injuries at home to avoid\u00a0trips to the pharmacy and clinic<\/li>\n<li>Help treat the symptoms of COVID if\u00a0you become ill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Have a Plan in Place in case of becoming ill.\u00a0<\/strong>Have an emergency contacts list of family, friends, neighbors,\u00a0healthcare providers, teachers, &amp; employers. Include\u00a0resources for food and supplies. If you live alone, you might\u00a0arrange to check in with a friend or relative regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protect your Roommates\/Family<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Designate in advance dishes, towels, bedding and ideally a separate bedroom and bathroom for anyone who\u2019s ill. Ideally, healthy roommates and\/or family members\u2014 and pets\u2014should stay outside that space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; WSU-Rochester is ready to welcome students back for the Fall 2020 semester\u2013 whether you are continuing your classes online or joining us in person. While we can\u2019t predict how the COVID-19 pandemic will unfold, we are prepared to respond as circumstances change. 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