On May 11, 2023, the federal government ended the COVID-19 national public health emergency. Drake has adjusted its COVID-19 guidance to reflect the expiration of the PHE and integrated COVID-19 into the University’s Contagious Illness Protocols. 

These protocols are applicable to any instance in which a student is contagious with a viral or bacterial infection, such as influenza, strep, mononucleosis, or COVID-19.  Although reporting is no longer required, infectious students cannot attend in-person classes and must contact their instructors to coordinate making up any missed material. If a student is unable to communicate with instructors for any reason, they must contact the Dean of Students Office at dos@drake.edu.

Please visit our Contagious Illness Protocols website to review this information.  For additional questions, contact dos@drake.edu. 

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer; Sue Mattison, Provost; Jerry Parker, Chief Student Affairs Officer