Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Tue, 24 May 2022 09:10:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 /covid-19-update-upcoming-vaccine-deadlines-testing-phase-out/highlights/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:19:43 +0000 /?p=60487 Vaccination reporting, verification deadlines, and update on covid testing for vaccinated community members.]]> /fall-semester-2021-moving-toward-normal/highlights/ Wed, 12 May 2021 22:24:12 +0000 /?p=59592 We are very pleased to announce that this Fall, life in our community will move steadily toward normal. Read this article to learn more.]]> /summer-campus-guidelines/highlights/ Tue, 04 May 2021 13:09:09 +0000 /?p=59365 Here are some of the COVID-19 adaptations we will be implementing for students, faculty, and staff between Commencement and Fall semester.]]> /campus-community-update/highlights/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:45:12 +0000 /?p=59121 As we planned for the academic year which is nearly at an end, we have had three primary goals. It is becoming apparent that we will not be able to achieve all of these outcomes. In an attempt to celebrate the Class of 2021 with an in-person commencement, we will begin the closure of residence spaces over the next three days for first, second, and third year students.]]> /covid-update-de-densifying/brightspace/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:41:08 +0000 /?p=59045 As of Monday morning, we have 25 active cases of COVID-19 on our campus with a number of these cases being new within the last 72 hours. Our goals remain: finish the semester in person and hold our in-person Commencement. However, quickly rising cases are putting those goals at risk.]]> /covid-update-protecting-our-final-stretch/highlights/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:01:08 +0000 /?p=58993 Today we have 8 new, and 15 active cases of COVID-19 on campus. Our in-person Commencement is now at risk. Campus living for the remainder of the semester is now at risk. Protecting these goals requires that we stop the virus in its tracks now.]]> /student-vaccination-registration/highlights/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:12:12 +0000 /?p=58744 This week, all students can register to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at one of many locations around our region and the state of Maine. Use our guide to schedule your vaccine appointment, and help us reach our 鈥渃ommunity immunity鈥� goal of 85% vaccinated against this deadly, debilitating virus.]]> /community-covid-update-staying-ahead-of-the-wave/highlights/ Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:16:36 +0000 /?p=58654 The presence of new COVID variants, combined with decreasing adherence to safety measures, are creating a 鈥渇ourth wave鈥� of infections across the US and Maine, even as vaccinations are being distributed more widely than ever. This wave is now very close to reaching our shores.聽]]> /community-health-and-off-campus-travel/highlights/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:39:54 +0000 /?p=57630 Learn about the new re-entry protocols if you leave campus overnight or longer.]]> /important-covid-outbreak-policy-changes/highlights/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:24:51 +0000 /?p=57478 We write to update you on the latest COVID-19 outbreak that has been identified on campus.]]>