Iowa State University COVID-19: Moving Forward
Current Updates
Events at County Offices: Update to the County General Liability Policy - Feb. 4, 2022
Safe food handling is still a priority for ISU Extension and Outreach. Contact your regional director if you need clarification on when to purchase special event coverage.
- Food that is made or sold by Extension/4-H at county fairs, including 4-H food stands, no longer needs a special events policy.
- Food that is made or sold for stand-alone fundraising events, not in conjunction with county fairs, will need to obtain a special events policy.
- Food sales for fundraising from a third-party vendor, such as fruit, frozen pastry, frozen pizza, cookie dough, sausage and cheese, do not need to obtain a special events policy.
- Please refer to the Food Safety for County Offices document dated May 4, 2021, from Human Sciences for food handling safety procedures and expectations for extension staff and volunteers.
COVID-19 Update from Vice President for Extension and Outreach John Lawrence, January 28, 2022
- Take care of yourselves and each other.
- Continue to prioritize health and safety.
- Share this updated poster that lists COVID-19 symptoms and encourages people to stay home if they aren’t feeling well (accessible by extension staff).
- I encourage you to use our COVID-19 registration statement on registration forms and online registration websites, and our thank you statement on any online registration services or other “thank you for registering” methods. These messages gently explain that we are prioritizing the health and safety of Iowans participating in our programs (accessible by extension staff).
- Continue to communicate and be flexible.
More testing options for ISU community President Wintersteen and campus leaders provided an update on how staff can receive test kits and face coverings. Staff located off campus can check with their local pharmacy or use Test Iowa to receive a test. January 19, 2022
University HR has revised the COVID-19 Isolation/Quarantine Flow Chart to help people decide if they need to isolate or when to return to work. ISU paid staff should follow these guidelines and communicate with their supervisor. County paid staff are not required to follow these guidelines. January 18, 2022
Jan. 6 message from President Wintersteen on campus public health measures for Spring semester. This includes information on vaccines, testing, and isolation and quarantine.
Crisis Communication Plan
Crisis Communications Plan available on MyExtension (for staff only). Please review the plan and consider how you would implement it, should a crisis arise.