Mount Mercy’s top priority is the physical, emotional, fiscal, and spiritual well-being and growth of our campus community as we navigate the seriousness and complexities of COVID-19.
Our task force has been working to transition our focus from reacting and responding to COVID-19 to planning how we return to a new normal. We've based our recommendations and decisions on the following guiding principles:
With these in mind, the Task Force will meet weekly to make recommendations to the University Cabinet for immediate and long-term action as they see fit.
The Pandemic Task Force is focused on the following areas in consultation with experts on campus, in reviewing scientific literature, as well as guidance from local, state, and federal guidelines.