COVID-19 Protocols & Latest Updates

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Misericordia University has taken steps to protect the health of our students, staff, faculty and community.  In person instruction and normal classroom capacity has returned for the Spring 2022 semester. The Cougar Care team is carefully monitoring health conditions on campus, locally and in our region.

The University community is committed to doing its part to protect public health while still maintaining activities that are essential to its mission of education and community impact. Effective March 7, 2022, all students, employees, and vendors must wear a 3-ply surgical mask, KN95 or other similar variation in classrooms and labs in addition to the Student Health Center and Surveillance Testing Area of the Henry Student Lounge. Masks may still be worn by those who feel more comfortable with this layer of protection. Those who prefer to be fully masked in campus buildings may do so freely, and we ask that everyone supports and respects their decisions. Students as well as employees have the right to ask individuals to wear a mask in their personal work, study or residential areas.

If you have a question or concern, please contact our Cougar Care team at cougarcare@misericordia.edu or use the inquiry form at the bottom of this page for non-urgent questions.

Do you have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccination process?

Be sure to check out this Misericordia University hosted webinar, which took place on 5/4/21.  The recording features an expert panel of medical industry professionals discussing how we as individuals and communities are being affected by the vaccination process and how we can obtain the information we need to make healthy choices for ourselves and loved ones.  View this press release to learn more about the webinar and the panelists.  

Learn more about the COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Laboratory on campus.

Learn more about contact tracing and how we are keeping our community safe.

access our Health and Safety Plan

In response to the Coronavirus health concern, the University assembled a Task Force to manage and communicate important information to our Misericordia community. 

Please click on one of the graphic links above for COVID-19 information related to your role as a student, parent or family member, employee, or prospective student.

Please check back regularly for updated information.
Last Update: 5/6/2021

Click here to see the COVID-19 News Archive Page

We understand members of the Misericordia community have many questions. The University is updating our frequently asked questions page on an ongoing basis. For questions not addressed on this page, please click the graphic below to access our submit a question form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we’re able.

Misericordia University hosted an interactive virtual faculty panel on Thursday April 30 to discuss COVID-19 and the wide-ranging impact this virus is having on our society.

Click here to watch the full webinar recording.