COVID-19 Resources - Students & Families

Spring Semester is now in session! The University is offering face-to-face, hybrid and online instruction. Lourdes entered the spring athletic season with appropriate guidelines to assure health and safety of student-athletes.

As a Franciscan University with the fundamental values of community and reverence, Lourdes is committed to providing students and employees a coronavirus-safe environment.

The operating plan utilized in fall and carried into spring is rooted in an expectation that all students and employees are committed to the health and wellbeing of our community and actively respect each individual on campus.

Student & Family COVID-19 Resources

Please utilize the resources and information provided on this web page to ensure a successful spring 2021 semester. Together, Lourdes University is a community committed to the health and wellbeing for all. Individually and collectively as a University community, we will do our part in ensuring a coronavirus-safe environment for students, employees, families and guests.

If Lourdes students or family members have questions or concerns, please contact the Vice President and Dean of Students Greg Kneser at gkneser@lourdes.edu.

Athletics

The University will follow the NAIA Guidelines and Recommendations for athletics. Review NAIA’s latest FAQs regarding COVID-19 at https://www.naia.org/covid19/health-safety-faqs. NAIA’s 2020-21 COVID-19 Response Manual is also available at https://naia.prestosports.com/covid19/files/COVID-19-Response-Manual.pdf. Lourdes University Athletics will follow the WHAC or conference guidelines when they are updated. Lourdes University and the Athletics Department will also follow the guidelines set forth in the Ohio Department of Health’s Addendum on Sports and Entertainment Venues.

Lourdes University Athletics Spectator Policy

Adhering to Ohio guidelines, the maximum capacity for spectators at Lourdes Athletic events is 25% (indoor) and 30% (outdoor).

Individuals can review the Ohio Department of Health’s addendum on Sports and Entertainment Venues

See the latest updates from the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.