What will happen if I test positive for COVID-19?
If you test positive on a rapid antigen test (RAT) inform Mason Korea Emergency, Health and Safety (EHS) immediately. You can use this form. Confirm the positive RAT test with a PCR test from a government testing center. If the PCR is positive, quarantine for 7 days. Day 1 begins with the positive PCR. However, the government recommends that you monitor your health for an additional 3 days. Please also take care to wear a mask and limit your exposure to others while you are awaiting the results of your PCR test.
Where can I find a rapid antigen test (RAT)?
No-cost antigen tests are available at the local test center near Home Plus. Tests are also available at most pharmacies and convenience stores.
What will happen if another student in my class tests positive for COVID-19?
If Mason Korea becomes aware that a student in one of your classes has tested positive for COVID, a text message will be sent to the professor and all students in your class. To protect the student’s privacy, no identifiers will be provided. The message will state that a person in X class (the official name of the course will be used) has tested positive and that you are considered a proximate contact. This means you need to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) immediately and then again two days later. Monitor for symptoms. Assuming you have a negative test, there is no restriction from campus. However, if you do test positive, follow the procedures for a positive test result.
What will happen if a lot of students in my class test positive for COVID-19?
If more than 50% of students in one class are positive at the same time, the instructor may choose to move to online instruction for a period of time. The instructor will notify students of this decision.
What will happen if my professor tests positive for COVID-19?
If Mason Korea becomes aware that a professor has tested positive for COVID, a text message will be sent to the class. To protect the professor’s privacy, no identifiers will be provided. The message will state that a person in X class (the official name of the course will be used) has tested positive and that you are considered a proximate contact. This means you need to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) immediately and then again two days later. Monitor for symptoms. Assuming you have a negative test, there is no restriction from campus. However, if you do test positive, follow the procedures for a positive test result.
Each faculty member has constructed an instructional continuity plan for their course, meaning that they are prepared to move their class online and/or have additional faculty support the course in the event of an emergency.
Will the whole university pivot to online this semester?
We begin the semester at Level One, where we have less than 5% of our population COVID positive. Mason Korea will move to hybrid classes if at least 5% of our population is COVID positive at one time (Level Two). We will move fully online if at least 8% of our population is COVID positive at one time (Level Three). Unlike previous semesters, however, we will move to lower levels as the population percentage who are considered COVID positive declines. Leadership will provide as much advance notice for students and faculty as possible, with a guarantee of at least 72 hours' notice, of a move to hybrid or fully online as well as in the reverse direction.
What will happen if I test positive for COVID-19?
If you test positive on a rapid antigen test (RAT) inform Mason Korea Emergency, Health and Safety (EHS) immediately. You can use this form. Confirm the positive RAT test with a PCR test from a government testing center. If the PCR is positive, quarantine for 7 days. Day 1 begins with the positive PCR. However, the government recommends that you monitor your health for an additional 3 days. Please also take care to wear a mask and limit your exposure to others while you are awaiting the results of your PCR test.
You will need to follow your instructional continuity plan on file in the Office of Academic Affairs.
Where can I find a rapid antigen test (RAT)?
No-cost antigen tests are available at the local test center near Home Plus. Tests are also available at most pharmacies and convenience stores.
How will I know if a student in my class has COVID-19?
If Mason Korea becomes aware that a student in your class has tested positive for COVID, a text message will be sent to you and the students in your class. You will not be notified who tested positive.
Students are responsible for notifying their instructor(s) that they are ill and will miss class, following the same process they would for any other circumstance or illness.
What should I do if a student in my class tests positive for COVID-19?
DO NOT cancel class. Proceed with class as normal.
If Mason Korea becomes aware that a student in your class has tested positive for COVID, a text message will be sent to you and the students in your class. The instructor will not be notified who tested positive.
To protect the student’s privacy, no identifiers will be provided. The message will state that a person in X class (the official name of the course will be used) has tested positive and that you are considered a proximate contact. This means you need to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) immediately and then again two days later. Monitor for symptoms. Assuming you have a negative test, there is no restriction from campus. However, if you do test positive, follow the procedures for a positive test result..
Students are responsible for notifying their instructor(s) that they are ill and will miss class, following the same process they would for any other circumstance or illness, but are not required to disclose their COVID status to their professor.
Can I ask to see medical information from a student?
Faculty are not allowed to request to see any COVID test results.
What should I do if a student tells me they tested positive for COVID?
Faculty should remind the student to seek care with their primary care provider and report their results to EHS, following the Mason Korea protocols in place for quarantine and testing.
How do I work with a COVID-positive student to ensure they stay current in my class?
We support all students when they are required to be in quarantine due to COVID-19.
However, we do not expect faculty to teach dual-modality courses (offering face-to-face and online delivery at the same time).
Faculty are encouraged to be creative to support students, but should treat those who have tested positive for COVID like any other student illness in the class
If lectures are recorded, faculty can provide them to sick student(s). If not, faculty should work with individual students to help them catch up on assignments and tests.
What will happen if a lot of students in my class test positive for COVID-19?
If more than 50% of students in one class are positive at any given time, you are strongly encouraged to move to online instruction for one week. If you do so, please notify students and the Office of Academic Affairs of this decision.
Will the whole university pivot to online this semester?
We begin the semester at Level One, where we have less than 5% of our population COVID positive. Mason Korea will move to hybrid classes if at least 5% of our population is COVID positive at one time (Level Two). We will move fully online if at least 8% of our population is COVID positive at one time (Level Three). Unlike previous semesters, however, we will move to lower levels as the population percentage who are considered COVID positive declines. Leadership will provide as much advance notice for students and faculty as possible, with a guarantee of at least 72 hours' notice, of a move to hybrid or fully online as well as in the reverse direction.