Frequently Asked Questions

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms or think you might have COVID-19, the CDC recommends that you 1) stay home (do not visit public areas), 2) stay in touch with your doctor (call before you get medical care) and 3) avoid public transportation. Additionally, if you reside with other people, you should isolate yourself from them in a specific “sick room,” if possible.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

Also, Apple Inc., in partnership with the White House Coronavirus Task Force and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released an app and website that guides Americans through a series of questions about their health and exposure to determine if they should seek care for COVID-19 symptoms. Users can download the free app from Apple’s App Store or access the tool online at www.apple.com/covid19.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s0327-statement-covid-19-apple-app.html

While Waynesburg University is actively working to protect the campus community, we trust that each member will ultimately accept responsibility for their own health and safety and will act in a manner that demonstrates respect and consideration for those around them. All individuals are encouraged to communicate in a respectful manner regarding their comfort levels regarding masking and physical distancing.

Learn more: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 

As a best practice, students should be reporting changes in health as a regular practice. The key here is "new or emerging symptoms,” so each person reporting symptoms should declare these symptoms in the context of their overall health history. This reporting would not include symptoms related to a chronic medical condition (for example, asthma that causes a cough, or, similarly, allergies that cause sneezing or the sniffles, or chronic headaches/migraines), or routine digestive problems which also appear as symptoms that overlap with those of COVID-19.

In the daily screening app, the symptoms to report include specifically “new or worsening cough.” If that symptom (or others) occur, the student then completes the Screening Machform at waynesburg.edu/screening, which triggers the following communication flow:

• The Screening Machform goes to the RD in the residence hall or someone in Student Services if commuter, as well as Student Health Services
• RD talks to student and refers student to Student Health Services and refers via the MUM system
• Student Health Services consults with student, reviews their preexisting health conditions, medications, and refers to Washington Health System Greene, if necessary

If it is found that you have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 (close contact is defined as being 6 feet or less with or without masks for a cumulative total of 10-15 minutes or more to an individual), you will have to follow the CDC's isolation and quarantine guidelines.

Please also note that not all isolation/quarantine situations will be resolved within the CDC's new five-day guidance; some isolation/quarantine periods will be longer. All decisions regarding quarantine and isolation at WU are subject to clinical assessment by Student Health Services. 

If quarantine is necessary, you will be moved to one of the isolation units on campus or could opt to go home or to another approved, safe, self-isolation location. Meals and other services will be provided. Remote learning options will be utilized; however, no clinical placements will occur during the isolation period.

If you had close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19, please contact your supervisor as soon as possible and fill out the Screening Machform at Waynesburg.edu/screening OR call Student Health Services at 724.852.3332. You should not come to campus.

According to the CDC, close contact includes two or more people gathering 6 feet or less with or without masks for a cumulative total of 10-15 minutes or more.

After completing the screening mach form, you will be contacted by someone who will provide guidance about next steps. Depending on your circumstances, you may be asked to quarantine per CDC guidelines. 

According to the CDC, close contact includes two or more people gathering 6 feet or less with or without masks for a cumulative total of 10-15 minutes or more.  CDC recommendations for an exposure due to close contact with a person who has COVID-19 vary depending on vaccination status and if you have symptoms.  We ask that you fill out the WU Screening Form, answering all questions appropriately, or call Student Health Services at 724.852.3332. 

Quarantine/isolation times may vary due to vaccination status, type of exposure, current CDC recommendations, and clinical judgement.  One of the Student Heath Services nurses will contact you to determine if isolation/quarantine is required.

The Pathways Center will be open on a limited basis, but all services will be available remotely.  More information will follow.

Students with a documented medical need for housing accommodations or exemptions can apply for accommodations or an exemption through the Accommodations and Disabilities Office in the Pathways Center. The University will engage in an interactive process to determine if a housing accommodation or exemption is appropriate. Students who seek an instructional accommodation in the form of remote learning shall also submit their request to the Accommodations and Disabilities Office in the Pathways Center. The University will engage in an interactive process to determine if an instructional accommodation is appropriate under the circumstances. 

The Library will be open with restrictions and new protocols for social distancing, hygiene, and sanitizing.  Details on hours and accessibility will be shared via the Library website in the future.

Waynesburg’s counseling staff will continue to offer face-to-face and telehealth services.

The Counseling Center

Waynesburg University’s fully staffed Health Services department is a vital piece to the success of the University’s strategy to keep students safe during the COVID-19 pandemic on campus. Health Services will interface directly with Washington Health System professionals who will provide the aforementioned services beyond the capabilities of this department such as ‘COVID testing’, physician consultation, referrals, prescriptions and hospital admissions, critical care, and reporting of statistics. Waynesburg’s Health Services will operate according to all of the recommended best-practices from the CDC for COVID-19 prevention, care, testing, and treatment of any student.

Student Health Services

• Disinfecting wipes (e.g. Clorox wipes) can be safely used on WU keyboards, mice, and office phones. 
• Clorox wipes should never be used on monitors, tablets/iPads, nor any type of mobile displays. Only cleaning wipes made specifically, and labeled as such, should be used for screens. Failure to do so can result in permanent device damage/failure and may/will void the device warranty. 
• Spray cleaners should never be used on any computer/electronic related equipment.

For more information, contact the ITS Helpdesk

Students will have an opportunity to request an incomplete grade from their instructor.  The Office of the Registrar will send an email notification before final examinations to provide the necessary information to make the request(s).  For a complete explanation of the University’s policy for an incomplete grade, please view the Academic Catalog.

Food and drinks are not permitted in classrooms. Masks must be worn by all students, faculty, and staff in all classrooms, public shared spaces on campus, particularly in common areas or situations in which a person is entering confined spaces with groups of other people.

Please grab a wipe from the front of the classroom when you enter and wipe down the space you will be using prior to sitting down. You are not required to sanitize the space again prior to departure. Please properly dispose of the used wipe.

Screening form

View screening process

Yes, starting August 8, students will be permitted to have guests in the Residence Halls including commuters, off-campus students, and visitors. In doing so, students must still abide by the current visitation and escort policies as outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Yes, operational hours are:

• Monday through Thursday: 6:00 a.m. to midnight
• Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Saturday: noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday: noon to Midnight

Similar to the NCAA standards that the University is following, individuals actively engaging in exercise do not have to wear a mask. A mask must be worn at all other times.

Yes, Waynesburg University is currently hosting personal campus visits and small group events, which may be modified based on emerging CDC guidance. For more information on campus visit opportunities, please click here

Before registering for a visit, please review the following:

• All visitors are required to adhere to the Keep Waynesburg Well Plan (KWW).
• For fully-vaccinated individuals, mask wearing is optional. For individuals who are not fully-vaccinated, mask wearing is required. 
• Limit the number of guests you bring with you to campus (Student +2).
• Please schedule your visit at least one week in advance.

Register for a personal visit 

We are also pleased to offer ways to connect virtually. We're currently offering FaceTime and Skype meetings as well as phone calls with our Admissions Counselors. Register for a virtual meeting 

For information about mask requirements, please click here and scroll to the Masks & Physical Distancing section.

To accommodate social distancing and to protect our campus community, we ask you to limit the number of guests who attend your visit to the student plus two.

​​​​​​To accommodate social distancing and to protect you and our campus community, we are limiting the number of visitors each day. Once a visit is full, it is no longer available on the calendar.

Yes, when you will schedule your personal campus visit, you will have an opportunity to request a visit with a coach or faculty member. Please refer to our campus page at https://www.waynesburg.edu/admissions/schedule-visit for available visit opportunities.

Yes, the cookware supplies that are typically provided during the academic year will be in the kitchens available for use by the residents. Cookware should be cleaned after use and returned to where it was initially stored in the kitchen.

Yes, other resident students, commuters, off-campus students, and visitors will all be permitted into the residence halls as long as current visitation and escort policies are being followed as outlined within the Code of Conduct.

Each resident student is permitted to have 2 guests aid them in moving into their residence hall room. The guests will not be required to submit a screening form, but should only aid the resident in moving in if they are not experiencing any Covid-19-like symptoms.

10/7/2021 UPDATE: Please find the quarterly expenditures form for Q3 2021 (July-September 2021), that covers HEERF II CRRSAA expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds here: HEERF Quarterly Reporting (00339100_HEERF2_Q32021_101021). This is the final quarterly report for HEERF II CRRSAA expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds.

7/11/2021 UPDATE: Please find the quarterly expenditures form for Q2 2021 (April-June 2021), that covers HEERF II CRRSAA expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds here: HEERF Quarterly Reporting (Q2 2021 HEERF II – CRRSAA).

6/28/2021 UPDATE: Please find the quarterly expenditures form for Q1 2021 (Jan-March 2021), that covers HEERF II CRRSAA expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds here: HEERF Quarterly Reporting (Q1 2021 HEERF II – CRRSAA).

6/11/2021: Waynesburg University signed the Certification and Agreement for the CARES Act for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF.)  As a result, the University received $1,443,385 in institutional funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA – HEERF 2) on January 18, 2021.  This funding has been utilized to-date for costs related to the coronavirus.

6/11/2021 UPDATE: The information reported in the 3/16/2021 Update “964 students completed the CRRSAA Certification form to request the funding. Each of the 964 students received a payment of either $542.12, $792.12 or $1,042.12, depending on financial need.  Disbursements were made on Tuesday, March 2, 2021” is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF fund expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Student Portion funds – CRRSAA Aid to Students funding.  This report establishes assurance that the institution has used no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grants to students.

Waynesburg University's method of determining how much students would receive upon completion of the CRRSAA Certification form under CRRSAA Aid to Students was based on 2020-2021 FAFSA data. Three tiers were established from this information to determine award amounts and final distribution was as follows:

CRRSAA Aid to Students Distribution

View CRRSAA Act communications sent to students

3/16/2021: 964 students completed the CRRSAA Certification form to request the funding. Each of the 964 students received a payment of either $542.12, $792.12 or $1,042.12, depending on financial need.  Disbursements were made on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

2/5/2021: Waynesburg University was awarded funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERFII), established under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).  As a result, the University received $721,352 on January 18, 2021, to distribute to eligible students as emergency grants to students.

The CRRSAA defines basic student eligibility requirements while permitting the University to determine the distribution method.

To qualify for CRRSAA grants, students must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen for federal aid purposes.

Grant recipients must use the money “for expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, child care, transportation, disability services, tuition and other related costs.”

The University expects to notify students who meet preliminary eligibility requirements during the week of February 8. To receive a grant, those students must complete a CRRSAA Certification form.  On the form, students will be asked to attest that they meet the eligibility requirements and that they will use the grant funds in accordance with federal regulations.  Instructions for accessing the form will be included in the notification to students who meet preliminary eligibility requirements.

The University plans to distribute the funds to all eligible students who submit the CRRSAA Certification form by February 22.  We estimate that 1,154 students meet the preliminary eligibility requirements, but will finalize that total after all forms are received on the February 22, 2021, deadline. As stated earlier, the full amount of $721,352 will be distributed.  Grant amounts will vary based on financial need and the number of applicants and are expected to be between $500 and $1,000.

10/23/2020 UPDATE: Please find the final report, quarterly expenditures form, that covers all remaining HEERF fund expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds here: HEERF Quarterly Reporting v. 131

5/13/2020: Waynesburg University signed the Certification and Agreement for the CARES Act for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF.)  As a result, the University received $721,351 in institutional funding on May 4, 2020.  This funding was utilized to partially reimburse the University for refunds that it made to students for room and board charges; as a result of the significant changes to the delivery of instruction, due to the coronavirus.

10/23/2020 UPDATE: The information reported in the 6/11/2020 Update “1,087 students completed the CARES Act Certification form to request the funding. Each of the 1,087 students received a payment of $663.62. Disbursements were made on Monday, June 8, 2020.” is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF fund expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Student Portion funds.

6/11/2020 UPDATE: 1,087 students completed the CARES Act Certification form to request the funding. Each of the 1,087 students received a payment of $663.62. Disbursements were made on Monday, June 8, 2020.

5/13/2020: Waynesburg University signed the Certification and Agreement for the CARES Act for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF.) As a result, the University received $721,352 on April 25, 2020, to distribute to eligible students.

The CARES Act defines basic student eligibility requirements, while permitting the University to determine the distribution method.

To qualify for CARES Act grants, students must be eligible to participate in Title IV programs as outlined in section 484 of the Higher Education Act. Students who received any federal financial aid in the 2019-2020 academic year, including federal student loans, meet the Title IV requirement. It is not necessary, however, for students to have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who did not file a FAFSA and are unsure of eligibility to participate in Title IV programs should refer to the list at the bottom of this section.

Unfortunately, the CARES Act prohibits the distribution of funds to students who were enrolled in a fully-online program in Spring 2020 prior to the campus shutdown.

Grant recipients must use the money “for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care.”

The University expects to notify students who meet preliminary eligibility requirements during the week of May 18. To receive a grant, those students must complete a CARES Act Grant Certification form. On the form, students will be asked to attest that they meet the eligibility requirements for Title IV aid and that they will use the grant funds in accordance with federal regulations. Instructions for accessing the form will be included in the notification letter to students who meet preliminary eligibility requirements.

The University plans to equitably distribute the funds to all eligible students who submit the CARES Act Grant Certification form by June 1. We estimate that 1,357 students meet the preliminary eligibility requirements, but will finalize that total after all forms are received on the June 1, 2020, deadline. As stated earlier, the full amount of $721,352 will be equitably distributed, with an anticipated minimum disbursement amount of $500.

To be a Title IV-eligible student under Section 484 of the HEA, the student must:

• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree, certificate or other recognized educational credential (including a program of study abroad approved for credit by the eligible institution at which such student is enrolled)--that is, a regular student under 34 CFR 600.2);
• Not be enrolled in elementary or secondary school and have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
• Be maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) if the student is a currently enrolled student;
• Not owe an overpayment (refund) on Title IV grants;
• Not be in default on a Title IV loan;
• File with ED “as part of the original financial aid application process” a certification (Statement of Educational Purpose) that includes:
  • A statement of educational purpose, and
  • The student’s Social Security Number (SSN);
• Be a U.S citizen or national, a permanent resident, or an eligible noncitizen;
• Have returned any fraudulently obtained Title IV funds, if the student is convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to charges;
• Not have fraudulently received Title IV loans in excess of annual or aggregate limits;
• Have repaid any Title IV loan overpayment amounts in excess of annual or aggregate limits, if obtained inadvertently;
• Have his Selective Service registration verified (the Title IV aid ineligibility for failure to register is actually in the Selective Service Act §3811(f));
• Have a valid SSN, except for residents of the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau; and
• Not have a federal or state conviction for drug possession or sale, with certain time limitations.

1/11/2022 UPDATE: Please find the quarterly expenditures form for Q4 2021 (October-December 2021), that covers HEERF III ARP expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds here: HEERF Quarterly Reporting (00339100_HEERF3_Q42021_01112022).

10/7/2021 UPDATE: Please find the quarterly expenditures form for Q3 2021 (July-September 2021), that covers HEERF III ARP expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds here: HEERF Quarterly Reporting (00339100_HEERF3_Q32021_101021.

7/11/2021 UPDATE: Please find the quarterly expenditures form for Q2 2021 (April-June 2021), that covers HEERF III ARP expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds here: HEERF Quarterly Reporting (Q2 2021 HEERF III – ARP).

6/11/2021: Waynesburg University signed the Certification and Agreement for the CARES Act for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF.)  As a result, the University received $1,908,010 in institutional funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP – HEERF 3) on May 20, 2021.  This funding has not yet been utilized but will be utilized in accordance with CARES Act, HEERF and ARP guidelines.

Waynesburg University was awarded funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERFIII), established under the American Rescue Plan (ARP).  As a result, the University received $1,917,552 on May 20, 2021, to distribute to eligible students as emergency grants to students.

The ARP defines basic student eligibility requirements while permitting the University to determine the distribution method.

To qualify for ARP grants, students must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen for federal aid purposes.

Grant recipients must use the money “for expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, child care, transportation, disability services, tuition and other related costs.”

The University notified students who meet preliminary eligibility requirements during the week of April 5.  We estimate that 1,152 students met the preliminary eligibility requirements. To receive a grant, those students must have completed an ARP Certification form.  On the form, students were asked to attest that they meet the eligibility requirements and that they will use the grant funds in accordance with federal regulations.  Instructions for accessing the form was included in the notification to students who met preliminary eligibility requirements.

The University distributed the funds on May 24 to all eligible students who submitted the ARP Certification form by April 19.

988 students completed the ARP Certification form to request the funding. Each of the 988 students received a payment of either $2,537.00, $2,037.00 or $1,537.00, depending on financial need.  Disbursements were made on Monday, May 24, 2021.

This is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF fund expenditures for Section 18004 (a)(1) Student Portion funds for ARP Aid to Students Funding.  This report establishes assurance that the institution has used no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grants to students.

Waynesburg University's method of determining how much students would receive upon completion of the ARP Certification form under ARP Aid to Students was based on 2020-2021 FAFSA data. Three tiers were established from this information to determine award amounts and final distribution was as follows:

ARP Aid to Students Distribution 

View ARP communications sent to students