Protect The Nest

FGCU is committed to keeping our community safe

Together we are stronger. And together we will protect the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community while we fulfill our mission to educate and enlighten.

As of April 5th, everyone over 18 years of age are eligible to receive the COVID vaccine.

Vaccine Resources

Printable Vaccine Forms
Vaccine on FGCU's Campus

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FAQ for Pfizer 2nd Dose Vaccine Clinics on Campus
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FAQ Details
- Out-of-state driver’s license or international student – Students with these are still eligible to receive the vaccine. Bring a valid out-of-state driver’s license or passport and a current FGCU ID to the clinic.
- Cancellation of vaccine appointment in Eventbrite – See Vaccine on FGCU’s Campus dropdown menu above for instructions how to cancel your appointment.
- Request for relatives to get vaccine – These clinics are ONLY for current FGCU students, faculty and staff. Encourage relatives to visit the FGCU Vaccine Resource page https://www.fgcu.edu/coronaupdate/. There are links for state and federal vaccination sites. Most people are getting calls within the week at this point.
- Insurance cards – There is no charge and no insurance is required for this vaccine. You do not need to complete this section of the FDOH consent form.
- FDOH Consent Form – This should be completed and taken to the vaccine clinic on April 8. It can be located on the FGCU Vaccine Resource Page https://www.fgcu.edu/coronaupdate.
- Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent when receiving the vaccine.
- Received first dose elsewhere and want to get second dose at FGCU – Second doses of vaccines are allocated to the location of the first vaccine. Return to the site where you received your first dose.
- For additional questions, email emergencymanagement@fgcu.edu.

Campus Visitors

Due to COVID-19 safety measures, campus visitors are limited to those individuals with necessary business that cannot be completed by phone or other virtual options.

FGCU visitors must comply with all protective measures illustrated on Protect the Nest signage posted throughout campus. This includes but is not limited to:

Wear a mask.
Maintain social distancing.
Limit elevator capacity to 2 people.

For further information concerning the protective measures and procedures to address the COVID-19 outbreak, please see the FGCU Fall 2020 COVID-19 Plan.

We appreciate your cooperation as we strive to keep our campus and greater communities safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protect The Nest Campaign Grand Prize Winners

Student
Grand Prize Winners:

Steven Vittitoe
Grand Prize: $250 scholarship from the FGCU Foundation

Marisa Lapp
Grand Prize: Protect The Nest Gift Certificate Bundle (Includes (2) Florida Everblades tickets, $20 to KJ’s Steakhouse, Free Oil Change at Estero Bay Chevrolet, $10 to Skillets, $25 to Bahia Bowls, and $50 to Piercing Pagoda)

Omar Bernal
Grand Prize: $250 scholarship from the FGCU Foundation

Faculty/Staff
Grand Prize Winners:

Michael Estes
Grand Prize: Protect The Nest Gift Certificate Bundle (Includes (2) Florida Everblades tickets, $20 to KJ’s Steakhouse, Free Oil Change at Estero Bay Chevrolet, $10 to Skillets, $25 to Luna Pizza, and $25 to Journeys)

Lauren Pugh
Grand Prize: Up to $250 Professional Development opportunity from Provost Rieger

Sandra Pavelka
Grand Prize: One Year Family and Friends level membership to Naples Botanical Gardens

How to Access the COVID-19 Daily Health Screening App Resources

The COVID-19 daily health screening link will be sent to your FGCU email each day as a convenient reminder. It can also be accessed through these convenient mobile or website options:

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In order to enter any FGCU facility, you must complete the online questionnaire and receive approval each day that you plan to be on campus. The mobile app will provide the questionnaire to assess the presence of COVID-19 symptoms or an elevated risk status such as close contact with a person who has tested positive.
- The COVID-19 Daily Health Screening App will walk you through a few short questions.
- You will receive guidance to help you determine whether you would pose a health risk to others which will be quickly followed with information to your FGCU email address.
Note: Specific medical data will not be collected or stored. This tool should not be used to diagnose any individual with symptoms of COVID-19 or to serve as a substitute for medical advice.

After completing the health screening you will receive an immediate response:

Green check: indicates all clear — you may enter campus or an FGCU facility. Please follow mask and social-distancing protocol.

Caution: may prompt you to stay home. Please contact your supervisor or professor and discuss work from home options.

Red alert: means that you cannot enter any FGCU facility. Please check email for details. A Case Investigator will contact you to collect information and provide instructions.

Responding to the Case Investigator will allow for a faster distribution of information and direction for students, faculty and staff to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

Note - a case manager is an authorized representative of FGCU that will assist you in the screening process.

FGCU COVID-19 Cases

Florida Gulf Coast University is posting campus-related COVID-19 positive cases that have been reported. Earlier cases were reported by campus messages, and details are available in the updates above.

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Spring/Summer 2021 COVID-19 Plan

FGCU has implemented a wide array of health and safety measures. Learn more.

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See PTN Team Event Schedule

For Daily Health Screening App help and COVID medical questions call 239-590-1206

Screening App Tutorials

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Introducing the Protect the Nest Team (PTN)

The Protect the Nest Team will be on campus at select activities to provide students with COVID-related information and answer questions to keep students healthy this semester. Watch for the PTN Team in tabling locations and activities each week.

To assist you in assessing your health and keeping our community safe, FGCU is requiring all students, faculty, and staff to complete the COVID-19 daily health screening app questionnaire each day before you come to campus. FGCU has partnered with Veoci on this app.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

FGCU’s leadership is monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on a daily basis. Stay up to date on details and FGCU-related plans.

#146 - April 30, 2021 Update
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From Director of Board Relations Tiffany Reynolds

Good afternoon, everyone – here is today's Coronavirus Update:

Beginning Monday, May 3, the following changes to FGCU COVID-19 mitigation measures will commence. Additional information will be provided in May regarding summer and fall semesters at FGCU.

MASKS:
- Masks are not required outdoors when social distancing is possible. Note that if social distancing cannot be maintained during outdoor events, masks are still required.
- Masks are not required while exercising outdoors, including in recreation areas.
SUMMER CLASSES:
- Classes will continue at 50% of seating capacity.
- Classes will continue to be held in their current format.
TRAVEL:
- Personal travel - Students, faculty, and staff are advised to follow current CDC guidelines.
- FGCU-sponsored travel to include employees and applicants asked to visit our campus for face-to-face interviews should follow these guidelines:
In anticipation of welcoming students back to campus for the fall 2021 semester, FGCU is preparing for a return to an engaged campus while maintaining health and safety protocols as they exist at that time. For the fall semester, we anticipate classes normally taught in person will resume with normal seating capacity. All campus events are expected to proceed at normal venue capacities and may include outside guests. FGCU is unlikely to mandate vaccines, but continues to encourage individuals to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations at any of the local sites offering them. Additional details for the summer and fall semesters will be provided as the summer progresses.

Stay safe, Eagles!
#145 - April 23, 2021 Update
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From Director of Board Relations Tiffany Reynolds

Good afternoon, everyone – here is today's Coronavirus Update:

I. Reminders:
- KEEP IT GOING: We are so close to finishing this semester strong – keep up the good work! We are not out of the woods just yet but we can each do our part to keep each other safe by remembering to practice CDC and social distancing guidelines on campus and out in our community.
- RESOURCES: Check the Protect The Nest webpage for all campus-related COVID-19 information: https://www.fgcu.edu/coronaupdate/
II. Vaccinations:
- If you were unable to secure a campus vaccination appointment, please remember that there are still plenty of local opportunities available. Our Vaccine Resources section of the Protect The Nest webpage is a one-stop-shop for all information related to vaccinations.
Stay safe, Eagles!
#144 - April 23, 2021 Update
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From President Mike Martin

Anecdotal evidence suggests there may be a sizable number of folks who have declined or are planning to decline coronavirus vaccination. Reports are that, especially younger individuals, believe that even if they contract COVID-19, their case will be mild so it’s not worth being vaccinated.

Allow me to offer a personal rebuttal. As some may know, I survived the polio pandemic of the late 1940s and early 1950s. As a young child, I spent 4 1/2 months in the Sister Kenny Institute recovering and rehabbing from polio. Polio struck children disproportionately. While I have only limited memories of the experience, I do remember years later discovering and being frightened by “post-polio syndrome.”

The (Jonas) Salk vaccine, released in 1953, largely eradicated the threat of polio worldwide. But we survivors learned that the symptoms and the damage could occur 30 to 40 years after the original infection. The possibility frightened many of us. Some actually died from post-polio syndrome in later life (it killed a colleague while I was dean at the University of Minnesota).

We do not, and for some time, will not know the long-term effects of COVID-19. But if there is a lesson from polio it’s that they could be profound. So, survival in the short to intermediate run is no guarantee of survival in the longer run.

From my perspective, passing on a preventive vaccination is a risk certainly not worth taking. Anyone and everyone who could have known of the long-term consequences of polio would have energetically sought a vaccination had Salk solved the mystery pre-pandemic.

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Watch President Martin's Update | April 19

President Martin's COVID-19 video archive

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Symptomatic Testing for Students

Symptomatic COVID-19 testing is available through FGCU Student Health Services for the spring semester.

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Student Resources

Faculty/Staff Resources

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Questions regarding work circumstances related to COVID-19 may be directed to Human Resources at hr@fgcu.edu, 239-590-1400, or fax information to 239-590-1431. Human Resources will answer questions regarding how absences will be handled and will contact your supervisor regarding your particular situation.

FAQs
- I need to quarantine. Who do I tell and what do I do?

Health Services & Resources
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Health Services & Resources

If you are sick - stay home and make an appointment to see a doctor.

Students who develop flu-like symptoms can contact the FGCU Student Health Services at 239-590-7966 or email immune@fgcu.edu to make an appointment to see our healthcare professionals. If you are severely ill, you should call an urgent care, emergency department at a local hospital, or call 911 before going in person. They will direct you on the steps to take to get help without infecting others.

Faculty and staff who have questions about leave for health issues should contact Human Resources at hr@fgcu.edu or by calling 239-590-1400.

Resources:

FGCU Student Health Services at 239-590-7966 or immune@fgcu.edu.

Lee Health Telemedicine - $49 fee

Lee County Health Department at 239-332-9501.

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center – Open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - 1-866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov
Travel Advisories & Resources

Additional information and guidance on coronavirus including precautions, symptoms, and travel can be viewed at:
Info Sheets
- COVID-19 Should I Get Tested?
- Preventive Measures for 14-day Self Isolation
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Travel Advisories & Resources

Additional information and guidance on coronavirus including precautions, symptoms, and travel can be viewed at: