[Art-mfastudio] Clarification re: vaccination, testing and masking for the Prospect trip

[Carolyn Henne]

Hello FSU Art Grads,

In order to bring clarity to my messaging about our Prospect 5 trip, I would like to share the following with you.


  *   The City of New Orleans is requiring masks and proof of vaccination or PCR testing within 72 hours.  This does not come from FSU.
     *   To review the City of New Orleans requirements, please go to: https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/safe-reopening/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/safe-reopening/__;!!PhOWcWs!jMHIIymNJq8MrBarDLBLDA3_BT0dbRmngK8cxRGwfE9q-t-nO2G1rVff26vs3A$>
  *   We will not ask to see proof of testing or vaccination.  However, before departure on 12/6, we will ask you,  “Can you meet the New Orleans’ requirements of proof of vaccination or negative PCR test in order to gain entry into exhibitions and other venues?”.
     *   In other words:
        *   Everyone will be EXPECTED to take a Covid-19 test to make sure they are negative prior to departure.
        *   And everyone will also be EXPECTED to not go if they find out they are positive as that would put everyone else  at risk.
  *   We (FSU) will not require you to wear masks but we do expect you to wear them in the van and, later, in accordance with the City of New Orleans’ requirements.
  *   Lastly, this trip is optional.  If any of this leads to a change of mind regarding your participation, please fill out the survey a second time to indicate your changes.  The link to the survey is https://forms.gle/B7mc8ipxgFTRjLrz8<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/B7mc8ipxgFTRjLrz8__;!!PhOWcWs!jMHIIymNJq8MrBarDLBLDA3_BT0dbRmngK8cxRGwfE9q-t-nO2G1rVdEcs6FJw$>
     *   note:  the survey is nearly the same as the previous version except I have clarified that proof of vaccination and/or testing, and the mask mandate are City of New Orleans requirements – not ours.  And the wording for one question has been changed:
        *   "Indicate below that you understand that ALL participants will need to get a PCR test within 72 hours of departure, and masks will be required in the vans?” changed to:
        *   "Indicate below that you understand that ALL participants are expected to get a PCR test within 72 hours of departure, and masks will be expected in the vans?"


I appreciate the opportunity to give more thorough information to all of you and I hope it resolves any concerns.  As always, please reach out to me if there are additional issues.

All the best,
Carolyn Henne


Carolyn Henne<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.carolynhenne.com__;!!PhOWcWs!jMHIIymNJq8MrBarDLBLDA3_BT0dbRmngK8cxRGwfE9q-t-nO2G1rVfeSqkArA$>, Professor
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