Message to Students, Oct. 7, 2021

Attachments:

• Student Groups for Vaccine Reporting or Testing FAQ
• Proof of Vaccine or Testing

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The following decision tree can help students determine where they should report their vaccine status or weekly testing results.

1. Are you a student employee at Minnesota State University, Mankato? If YES, Continue to use the employee VaxTrak system as communicated to you on Sept. 17 to complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation Form. If NO, go to #2.

2. Do you live in a campus residence hall or in Stadium Heights, or participate in any of the following activities?

• Are an admitted student in one of the following programs:
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Speech Language Pathology
  • Nursing
  • Athletic Training
  • Sports Psychology
• Are a member of a Sports Club or participate in indoor intramurals
• Perform in Theatre & Dance Department productions, concerts, or showcases
• Perform in Choral and Music concerts, including the Maverick Machine
• Participate in the Speech & Debate Team
• Have an internship, externship, clinicals or other learning experience at a site or organization that requires a proof of vaccine

If YES, log into your Student e-services account using your StarID and password and click “COVID-19 Attestation” within the left navigation menu options and complete the questions. If NO, go to #3.

3. Are you a student who is enrolled at Minnesota State University, Mankato who does not fit in either of the two previous categories? If YES, then you may submit your proof of vaccine through your Student Health Services Patient Portal account. If NO, then review the two previous categories to see which one you best fit in.

Student Athletes should continue to follow Athletic Department testing and reporting protocols.

We strongly encourage all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. To that end, all Minnesota State Mankato students who provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination will receive a special Maverick t-shirt and be entered into a drawing for one free semester of tuition and fees. Five (5) students will be selected at the incentive drawings that will occur on Nov. 1 (1 winner), Dec. 1 (2 winners), and Jan. 10 (2 winners). If you do not provide proof of vaccination status, you will not be eligible for the t-shirt or drawing for a semester of free tuition and fees.

More information on how to upload your files, where to go for testing, what happens if you choose not to test, what documentation is accepted, and other frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 attestation and testing protocols are included in the attached document. If you have any other questions, please visit our COVID-19 and our Campus Community webpage, or contact student-affairs@mnsu.edu.

Sincerely,

David P. Jones, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management