COVID-19 Response
Dear Fort Hays State Tigers,
As the University’s policy, planning, and action moves forward, we should continue to be grounded in our fundamental goal of safeguarding the health of our faculty, staff, and students, and we should continue to be guided by the recommendations provided by our public health officials. Relatedly, and consistent with the direction provided by KBOR and KDHE, we need to also keep in mind the following additional goals and parameters for informing our judgment and making decisions:
- Strive to ensure completion and success for students;
- Maintain the University’s key operations and essential functions as much as possible;
- Slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and beyond;
- Encourage personal responsibility and informed and healthy behaviors; and,
- Protect the most vulnerable and high-risk among us, including those who may have been exposed to COVID-19, those who may be older or have chronic health problems, and those who are currently sick.
- Remain agile, and preserve flexibility for policy exceptions, case-by-case determinations, and continuous re-evaluation and assessment.
Cares Act Student Funding
For information on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, please see Cares Act page.
Working Remotely
If it is necessary for you to work or teach from home or from another off-campus location refer the How to Work Remotely page on Technology Services.
Facilitating Class Remotely
For information on how to facilitate classes remotely please see the Facilitating Class Remotely page on Teaching Innovation and Learning Technologies.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a listing of frequently asked questions regarding academics, housing and campus life, student employees, parents, prospective students, employees, and travel please see the FAQ page.
COVID-19 Updates
For the latest updates please see the Health Alerts page
Information from official sources
- FEMA (including rumor control information)
- World Health Organization
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment (including Family Action Plan)
- Ellis County Health Department
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- U.S. Department of Education
*Note: The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is a challenging, complex, and rapidly evolving situation. Information guidance and recommendations on these pages are subject to change as deemed necessary based on consultation with university leadership, Student Health, CIPG, university stakeholders, and in accordance with recommendations issued by federal, state, and local public health and government officials.