As communicated to campus in August of 2023, Drake 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. Infectious students cannot attend in-person classes and must contact their instructors to coordinate making up any missed material.

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

— Jerry Parker, Vice President & Dean of Students