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COVID-19 Guidelines

Southeast Technical College is open for face-to-face classes and activities. With the widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and opportunities for students and employees to be vaccinated, we plan a normal class schedule for the fall semester.

Southeast Tech administration will continue to review the status of COVID-19 in the community as well as updated guidance from the CDC, S.D. Department of Health and local healthcare advisors and make changes to these guidelines as the situation warrants.

Vaccinations   Face Masks   If You Are Sick   If you are Exposed

COVID-19 Vaccinations

The COVID-19 vaccine is not required by Southeast Technical College. However, it is strongly encouraged that all employees and students be fully vaccinated to ensure we can maintain on-campus activities throughout the year. A COVID-19 vaccination is the single-most important and successful tool to protecting yourself from the virus and its many variants.

Although Southeast Tech does not require the COVID-19 vaccine, some students and employees participating in off-site clinical experiences and internships may need the COVID-19 vaccine to participate. Further information will be provided directly to students and employees in applicable programs. Information about where to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine is available through the S.D. Department of Health website.

Face Masks and Coverings

Masks are not required on the Southeast Tech campus at this time. Masks are optional.

What To Do if You Get Sick

IF YOU: THEN:

Test Positive for COVID-19, or have symptoms, regardless of vaccination status (Isolate)

 
  • Stay home for at least 5 days.
    • Contact Southeast Tech at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu and message your instructors or supervisor.
    • Stay home for 5 days and isolate from others in your home.
    • Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home.
  • Ending Isolation:
    • If you had symptoms, you can end isolation if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms improve.
    • If you did NOT have symptoms, you can end isolation at least 5 full days after your positive test.
  • Take precautions until day 10.
    • Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days whenever you are around others.

If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)

If you are up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations OR have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days:

If you are NOT up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations:
  • No quarantine - You don't need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.
  • Get tested - Even if you don't develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. 
  • Watch for symptoms - Monitor until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. 
  • If you develop symptoms, isolate immediately and get tested.
    • Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others. 
  • Take precautions until day 10.
    • Wear a well-fitted mask around others. 

 
  • Quarantine for at least 5 days.
    • Stay home for at least 5 full days.
    • Contact Southeast Tech at covidreporting@southeasttech.edu and message your instructors or supervisor.
    • Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home.
  • Get tested - Even if you don't develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. 
  • After quarantine:
    • Watch for symptoms for 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
  • Take precautions until day 10.
    • Wear a well-fitted mask around others.

Events and Campus Activities

Activities and visitors will be allowed on campus.

For more information on this plan, please visit southeasttech.edu/coronavirus.